understorey tuatahi
understorey [tuahtahi] was a bold new project: a free to access, community, events, co-working, and collaboration space, in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Projects we have worked on in the past or are working on recently.
close up of various of indoor plants on shelves in the bright and welcoming space that is understorey
understorey home
A new type of space is being created in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch. Understorey is a bold new project from The Green Lab: a free to access, community, events, co-working, and collaboration space. August 18-September 29, 2021
The Courtyard on sunny day
Hornby Community Care Centre Courtyard
Type of project: Community Co-Design ProjectCollaborator: Hornby Community Care Centre TrustSponsors/Funders: Christchurch City Council, City Care, Thank You Charitable Trust, Mitre 10 MEGA HornbyLocation: 8 Goulding Ave, Hornby, Christchurch Completed: July 2020Status: ActiveThe…
Moveable Workspace on site at Hornby Community Centre
Hornby Community Centre Courtyard
We have been collaborating with the Hornby Community Centre since November 2019.
Tree Museum
The Tree Museum project drew inspiration from Joni Mitchell’s song “Big Yellow Taxi” and displayed nine notable trees that formed part of the original ecosystems of central Christchurch. The project aimed to highlight the loss of these ecosystems and provide central city businesses and residents options to consider when planting as part of the future development of Christchurch.
Restless Forest
Restless Forest was an innovative moving native garden created in 2015 in collaboration with the Department of Conservation. The forest combined landscape design, art, story-telling and natural history to draw attention to the plight of our natural heritage.
Information boards and native planting brought this site to life
Nature Play
Nature Play was a place for families to discover – through free play – what is special about Canterbury plants and wildlife. Opened in 2013 in partnership with the Department of Conservation the educational play space was designed by landscape architect Hilary Wetton.
The Green Lounge
The Green Lounge
The Green Lounge was an indoor greenspace set within a co-working office environment at Biz Dojo Christchurch. Opened in June 2018 in collaboration with Variant Design, the project explored the intersection of the modern work environment, our inherent love of nature and our mental health through a series of functional green ‘rooms’, and formal and informal events.
Linwood Tiny Shops Village
Linwood Tiny Shops Village is a collection of small buildings set in a landscaped garden which hosts community-led activities, workshops, shops and a cafe since opening in February 2019. Creating Tiny Shops Village was a collaboration with Christchurch City Council who funded and supported the work, and Te Whare Roimata who operate the village as part of a wider programme of community development projects in Christchurchs’ Inner City East.
