And They're Off

Gimme Shelter Workshop let the building begin.

The cardboard gods were smiling on us, no wind and blues skies to start the day, which meant we could run the workshop outside. We got the cardboard out and set out a roughly planned, to be honest more random than planned, sites for the buildings to be built upon, using pallets as a base.

After a quick talk to the participants, it was time to start planning, choosing cardboard and get building. Each group got a set of items, which included tape, makedo bits and pieces and a badge, which was to wear not build with. This was all they had for their constructions, the rest was creative thinking and problem solving.

Basic Foldable Cardboard House

A simple guide to turning a cardboard box into a cardboard playhouse at She Knows.

Once you have got the simple structure it is easy to start adapting it and adding your own ideas to turn it into a shelter, home or building that you want to see in Christchurch.