Okopod

Okopod is a British manufacturer of wooden garden studios (garden rooms), based in Bottisham, near Cambridge. Founded in 2019 by James Home and now led by CEO Tim Ireland, the company designs and manufactures prefabricated garden studios, delivered across a large part of England, from the south coast and East Anglia through to Liverpool and Chester, thanks to two to three installation teams. Its builds are used as home offices, semi-outdoor spaces, gyms, art studios or relaxation areas, with more than one hundred units delivered each year, and with alternative foundation solutions to traditional concrete. The structure of the buildings is based on SterlingOSB Zero OSB panels from manufacturer West Fraser for exterior walls, floors and roofs, combined with 100 mm insulation and waterproofing membranes, with timber cladding available in several finishes and species, including a Yakisugi-type (burnt wood) treatment for natural protection and a distinctive aesthetic. Okopod highlights an approach focused on responsible and sustainable materials, and its work has been featured in specialist architecture and design press, notably Dwell magazine.