‘THE TOOL SHEDS’ PROJECT HAPPENED IN CHRISTCHURCH’S QUAKE ZONE IN 2015.
With a grant from the Christchurch City council I rescued 1930s-40s statehouse garden sheds from demolition, renovated them into porta-units, and donated them to community groups.
Below is a brief overview of the journey…
A whole suburb of state houses near the river was demolished after the quakes. They were originally built with these standard issue garden sheds, four of which I managed to rescue.
With teams of volunteers the sheds were moved from their sites by car trailer (notice there are people lifting from the inside).
The sheds were moved to a vacant central city location to be renovated.
Bases were made, cladding was replaced and new roofs were put on.
They were then given new paint jobs.
Next they were moved by hiab truck to their new homes.
Packe Street Community Gardens.
Peterborough Street Pallet Gardens & Cultivate Christchurch urban farm.
St Asaph Street Butterly House.