DarkMatter, a minimalist garden studio designed by Hyper_ Studio in Tring, Hertfordshire, UK, is a tranquil, spacious and sustainable workspace.
It stands out with its beautiful, moody fac?ade, made of 850 scales of charred timber, and its ?light chimneys? that mimic dappled sunlight. Carefully dismantled and reused 95% of the initial structure, sourced materials from within a 10 mile radius, and insulated it with sheep’s wool and wood fibre, DarkMatter is a great example of circular economy principles.

About DarkMatter
Hyper_ Studio Transforms Old Suburban Garage into a Unique Garden Office
Located in Hertfordshire, UK, Hyperspace Studio have transformed an ordinary suburban garage into a tranquil and spacious studio workspace. The brief for the 35m2 (3,800 sq ft) space included the need for a design that complemented virtual working, with textured backgrounds and a variety of places to sit and work. A Moody Fac?ade
Aptly named ‘Dark Matter’, the studio’s fac?ade features 850 scales made of charred timber – a Japanese process called Shou Sugi Ban – which provide each square with subtle charred patterns, depending on the intensity of the heat used to treat the wood. These gaps act as a ‘bug hotel’, fostering biodiversity in the garden.
Light and Warm Interior
The light and warm interior contrasts with the black fac?ade, with white oiled timber rafters and pale poplar plywood panels lining the walls. Two ‘...