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Bonsai treehouse exhibition opens in central London park

exhibition · 2026-07-02

The Museum of Architecture presents 'Bonsai Treehouses', an outdoor exhibition in Oxford Square, London, running from 4 July to 31 August 2026. The show pairs miniature treehouses designed by architects with bonsai trees from Peter Warren's Saruyama Bonsai collection. Participants include Foster + Partners, Haptic Architects, White Arkitekter, EcoLogic Studio, McCloy + Muchemwa, and Macro Micro Architects. Each architect responded to the specific form of their assigned bonsai. Foster + Partners drew inspiration from mycorrhizal fungi networks. The exhibition also features workshops on treehouse making, gardening, and a bonsai masterclass with Warren. Museum director Melissa Woolford conceived the project, which evolved from an earlier giant treehouse idea.

Key facts

  • Exhibition runs 4 July to 31 August 2026
  • Location: Oxford Square, near Connaught Village, London
  • Open daily 9am-6pm
  • Participating architects: Foster + Partners, Haptic Architects, White Arkitekter, EcoLogic Studio, McCloy + Muchemwa, Macro Micro Architects
  • Bonsai trees provided by Peter Warren of Saruyama Bonsai
  • Workshops include treehouse making, gardening, and bonsai masterclass
  • Advanced booking recommended via museumofarchitecture.org
  • Curated by Museum of Architecture director Melissa Woolford

Entities

Artists

  • Melissa Woolford
  • Peter Warren

Institutions

  • Museum of Architecture
  • Foster + Partners
  • Haptic Architects
  • White Arkitekter
  • EcoLogic Studio
  • McCloy + Muchemwa
  • Macro Micro Architects
  • Saruyama Bonsai
  • Wallpaper*

Locations

  • Oxford Square
  • Connaught Village
  • Connaught Street
  • Albion Street
  • London
  • United Kingdom

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