The brief for this project was to design an urban bothy that would provide a retreat and social gathering spot for a particular group, or “tribe” in London - in this case, guerrilla gardeners.

Guerrilla gardening is the act of gardening on land that the gardeners do not have the legal rights to cultivate, such as abandoned sites, areas that are not being cared for, or private property. It encompasses a diverse range of people and motivations, ranging from gardeners who spill over their legal boundaries to gardeners with political motivations who seek to provoke change by using guerrilla gardening as a form of protest or direct action against urban neglect and lack of public spaces.

The building, located in a car parking space in Marylebone, would be small and multifunctional. The ground floor would be accessible to the public, offering gardening workshops and raising awareness of the movement, while a more secluded first floor offers a space where members can socialise, discuss ideas for next projects and grow seedlings that would then be planted throughout the city.