Register now for the SHAC 2012 Micro- and Temporary Architecture workshop, 2-3 May 2012, CPIT, Christchurch. 

Wednesday 9-5pm

Thursday 10-9pm

Contribute to the 10m2 Challenge! A design challenge to learn about high quality, low cost, innovative buildings that comply with the Building Act. Designs/Photos/Drawings/Descriptions due 20 August 2012

SHAC built a small 10m2 office for Gap Filler in Christchurch over the 21-28th of January, 2012.  

The office is made from mostly recycled materials from demolished Christchurch buildings.  How can we live well with less reliance on resources?  Using recycled building materials is one good strategy.

Press Article.  Our blog.

Stop by at the site, and take a ride on our electric bicycle.

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The SHAC aim is efficient, affordable, adaptable, durable, simple, healthy, and delightful buildings and neighbourhoods with focus on regenerative communities. Lets work on this together and pass on our skills to young people.

SHAC helps us collaborative, involve and pass along skills to young people, and publish our designs and techniques. Together we are building our future. Join in!

SHAC Awards for 2011 have been announced!:

• Commercialisation - Ben and Chris from SPACE MoveableRooms.co.nz
• Practical Innovation - Mark Fielding from Ecotect
• Design - Andrew Just from CPIT and F3 Design
• Pushing the Boundaries - Bomun Bock-Chung from Awhi Farms
• Youth Participation and Supreme Awards -Tom Malpass, Carpentry Tutor, Wintec.  Video of student introductions.

See the presentations from our recent Symposium on Micro-Architecture and Simple Building