TREExOFFICE - a new concept in co-working spaces was officially launched today in Hoxton Square. It’s the first initiative to be realised by the Park Hack project, led by Groundwork London and Hackney Council, set up to test new innovative models that sustain and enhance public open spaces. 

Built around a tree, this pop-up office, London’s newest and most unique office space enables those who work here to both connect with and give back to nature. Those who hire the space will be directly supporting the local environment, with income generated being reinvested into Hackney’s parks and green spaces. TREExOFFICE is also featured in the London Festival of Architecture that is taking place this month.

From today, the eight workspaces in the TREExOFFICE are available for businesses, creative workers and community groups to hire for the next seven months. It is equipped with a power supply and WiFi and has the capability to also host small meetings or intimate events. Community groups can book the TREExOFFICE free of charge on weekends. The online booking system launches today at www.TREExOFFICE.london. 

TREExOFFICE has been created by Natalie Jeremijenko in collaboration with artists Shuster + Moseley, architects Tate Harmer and briefing architects Gensler. It has been brought to Hoxton Square by Groundwork London, Artsadmin and Hackney Council as part of the Park Hack project. 

The main structure of the office, devised with engineers Price & Myers, is made up of compressed paper with see-through plastic and translucent polycarbonate making up the outer walls; blurring the boundary between office and nature. A transparent roof will allow sunlight to pour into the space, while the exterior will reflect the local context, merging with the park throughout the seasons. 

Rory Harmer of architects Tate Harmer said, “Developing the Hoxton TREExOFFICE has been an amazing opportunity to create a new office concept, changing the way we work in the city. The design highlights the need to improve and utilise our urban green spaces in new and fun ways for everyone to enjoy”.

About Tate Harmer LLP

Tate Harmer LLP is a young architecture practice with specialist experience in the residential, education and cultural sectors. Based on the edge of London Fields, the practice believes in the power of a highly collaborative design approach, and works closely with clients to demystify the process of architecture. The firm specialises in timber technology construction and has a highly sustainable approach to design.  A significant number of their projects are in very sensitive locations, unique landscapes or important historic settings. Recent projects include Hollin House and Hoo House. The practice have also delivered a number of playful interventions at the Eden Project including a series of high level visitor walkways and a treetop research station. The practice works in and around London and as far afield as Devon and Cornwall.

About Groundwork London

Groundwork London is a social and environmental regeneration charity. For almost 20 years we’ve been at the forefront of environmental and social regeneration in London; changing places and lives for the better, in some of the capital’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. In today’s challenging social and economic climate the work we do has never been more important; creating better places, improving people’s economic prospects and helping people to live and work in a more sustainable way. www.groundwork.org.uk/london
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About Park Hack & Rethinking Parks

Park Hack is one of 11 UK projects supported by the Rethinking Parks programme. Rethinking Parks is a £1m fund to find and support organisations and partnerships to develop, implement and spread new approaches to sustaining and making the most of UK public parks. It is a partnership between the Big Lottery Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund and Nesta.

About Artsadmin

Artsadmin produces bold and inventive art with a live element, touring it to audiences across the UK and around the world. From their East London home, Toynbee Studios, they work to advise and support artists at all stages of their careers. The building also provides rehearsal and meeting spaces for the creative industry.
www.artsadmin.co.uk

2 Degrees Festival is a celebration of art, environment and activism. It aims to inspire, connect, and empower people to create solutions for a sustainable future. It is delivered by Artsadmin and supported by Arts Council England, the Ashden Trust and the European Commission Culture Programme as part of Imagine 2020.
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The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) celebrates London as a global hub of architectural experimentation, practice and debate. Taking place throughout June, the annual festival provokes questions about the contemporary and future life of the city, and promotes positive change to its public realm. The city-wide programme is delivered with leading cultural and academic institutions alongside associated projects by practices and individuals.


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