temporary coworking treehouse planted in a london park

temporary coworking treehouse planted in a london park
photography by jack hobhouse

built around a tree in london’s hoxton square, a pop-up coworking space has opened for the region’s businesses, creative workers and community groups. the scheme, entitled TREExOFFICE, is the first initiative to be realised by the park hack project, set up to test new innovative models that sustain and enhance public open spaces. the project is designed to directly support the local environment, with income generated being reinvested into hackney’s parks.

the venue is built around a tree in london’s hoxton square

created by natalie jeremijenko in collaboration with artists shuster + moseley, architects tate harmer and briefing architects gensler, the venue is equipped with both a power supply and wifi connectivity. the main structure of the office, devised with engineers price & myers, is comprised of compressed paper, with see-through plastic and translucent polycarbonate making up the outer walls. a transparent roof allows sunlight to pour into the space, while the exterior will reflect the local context, merging with the park throughout the seasons.

the pop-up coworking space has been designed for the region’s creative businesses

‘developing the hoxton TREExOFFICE has been an amazing opportunity to create a new office concept, changing the way we work in the city,’ explains rory harmer of architects tate harmer. ‘the design highlights the need to improve and utilise our urban green spaces in new and fun ways for everyone to enjoy’.

the structure’s operable façades 

generated income is reinvested into the region’s parks and green spaces

the main structure is made up of compressed paper

see-through plastic and translucent polycarbonate make up the outer walls

inside the coworking space

a transparent roof allows sunlight to pour into the volume

the pop-up office will remain in-situ for seven months