Arguably, the oldest fragment of a garden building is at
The small and highly decorative garden buildings in Chinese and Japanese gardens originated as Buddhist temples. They were well-cared for and frequently rebuilt after fires (often caused by lightning).
Garden buildings remain popular in modern gardens but their use tends to be more functional than aesthetic. They are used to store equipment, for games, for swimming, as garden offices, as summer houses, as sun rooms and for plant propagation.
The most contemporary use for garden buildings is indeed as garden offices. These can range from much loved garden sheds that have been upgraded by their owners garden offices.
Many people installing garden buildings in