Hackney City Farm has been given over £13,000 to build an open air pavilion in the woodland which backs onto Haggerston Park.
The hexagonal open-sided hut will be dubbed Woodland Place, and will be made from recycled or sustainable timber and a “Tetra tiles” roof, made from recycled one-litre Tetra-pak cartons.
Architect Sarah Bland has predicted a life expectancy of up to five years with the “unique” roofing.
The pavilion will be used to hold workshops like bread making, foraging and meditation classes.
The £13,426 grant came from the grant-giving charity Postcode Local Trust.
A spokesperson for the farm said: “We expect the place - the wood, the walking area around the pavilion and being in nature, as opposed to the farmyard with chickens or the field for goats, will provide a way for people to get together outdoors and enjoy sense of well being in natural surroundings.”
Ms Bland will give a presentation on Saturday from 1pm to 3.30pm and people can get a chance to make “Tetra Tiles”.
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