Here's an idea for an outdoor desk that covers most bright angles, but retains the open outdoor feel. It also naturally lends itself to locking/weatherproof storage.
Here are a couple first draft ideas for sealed storage. In the case of the folding panel, we get a temporary roof shade. Granted, this is likely too high/heavy for the average user.
As I'm considering designs for shade structures, I see a variety sources of glare. Some of these change location throughout the day as the sun moves and others are relatively constant during the daytime.
By projecting the users's eye onto the screens and to the reflected area behind the user, we can see where sources of sky glare are coming from.
These are some random ideas for use of my front patio space as an outdoor workspace. Shade is going to have to be a key component.