Modular mix of buildings pays off

Dan O’Brien, co-founder of Lidan Designs, spotted a gap in the home-office market

Dan O’Brien had one big problem with working from home: he wanted to get out of the house.

His role as global lead for telecoms industry thought leadership at Accenture allowed him to work remotely, but it was hard to stay clear of distractions.

“I started working remotely about ten years ago,” he said. “But I have a number of kids. Basically, I recognised the need to get out of the house.”

He ...