{"id":110,"date":"2015-06-19T15:55:15","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T15:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/?p=110"},"modified":"2015-06-19T15:55:15","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T15:55:15","slug":"an-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/architecture\/an-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-london","title":{"rendered":"An office was created around a tree tunk in London"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wrapped around a tree trunk in east London\u2019s Hoxton Squarea and created for London Festival of Architecture 2015, this translucent pod provides temporary office space intended to encourage workers into the borough\u2019s parks.<\/p>\n<p>TREExOFFICE was created by London architecture studio Tate Harmer, in collaboration with architecture firm Gensler and artists Natalie Jeremijenko and Shuster + Moseley.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-4.jpg\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-115\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-4.jpg\" alt=\"An office was created around a tree tunk in London 4\" width=\"655\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-4.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-4-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-3.jpg\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-114\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-3.jpg\" alt=\"An office was created around a tree tunk in London 3\" width=\"655\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-3.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-3-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u00a0is the first project completed under the\u00a0Park Hack\u00a0initiative, which was set up by the local council in collaboration with arts and environmental charities\u00a0Arts Admin and\u00a0Groundwork\u00a0to prototype ways of\u00a0enhancing public parks and spaces across the London Borough of Hackney.<\/p>\n<p>The raised pavilion is anchored to the ground by stilts and encircles the trunk of a tree in Hoxton Square \u2013 one of 60,000 trees that populate the borough\u2019s parklands.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0structure is\u00a0made from\u00a0compressed paper and timber and is enclosed by rows of translucent plastic and polycarbonate slats that provide views into the surrounding greenery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-8.jpg\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-8.jpg\" alt=\"An office was created around a tree tunk in London 8\" width=\"655\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-8.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-8-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-2.jpg\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-113\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-2.jpg\" alt=\"An office was created around a tree tunk in London 2\" width=\"655\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-2.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-2-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeveloping the Hoxton TREExOFFICE\u00a0has been\u00a0an amazing opportunity to create a new office concept, changing the way we work in the\u00a0city,\u201d said Tate Harmer co-founder Rory Harmer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe design highlights the need to improve and utilise our urban green spaces in new\u00a0and fun ways for everyone to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-1.jpg\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-1.jpg\" alt=\"An office was created around a tree tunk in London 1\" width=\"655\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-1.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.brabbu.com\/en\/news-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/An-office-was-created-around-a-tree-tunk-in-London-1-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe innovative design of the TREExOFFICE\u00a0will provide a space not only where people can work and meet, but also to interact with the natural environment,\u201d said health, social care and culture councillor Jonathan McShane, describing it as \u201ca vastly different experience from working in a modern office\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The project was completed at the beginning of June to coincide with theLondon Festival of Architecture \u2013 a month-long series of installations, temporary exhibitions and events \u2013 and will be in situ until December.\u00a0If the pilot is successful, the scheme will be rolled out to other sites in Hackney.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photography<\/strong> is by <a href=\"http:\/\/com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Jack Hobhouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project credits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Architects: Tate Harmer, Gensler<br>\nArtists: Natalie Jeremijenko, Shuster + Moseley<br>\nEngineer: Price &amp; Myers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"post-excerpt\">Wrapped around a tree trunk in east London\u2019s Hoxton Squarea and created for London Festival of Architecture 2015, this 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