Maker Crate

A digital fabrication space in a box

Designed and fabricated by Wellington’s CoLab181 Makerspace, it became Fabriko’s primary venue in post-earthquake Christchurch. The Makercrate quickly became a magnet for makers in the community as well as a showcase of new technology and new ways of thinking.

The mobile makerspace was transported to a number of events including TEDx Christchurch, the Festival of Education and has now been freighted to its new home in Masterton acting as the foundation project to activate the community in a new maker hub there.

Credits:

Project Lead & all round amazing human - Richard Fortune

Welders - Mark Blundel & Brian Hobern
Painters - Aideen Larkin, Aiden McClean & Molly Kallesen
Octo-stool Designer - Tom Kluyskens

Co.lab181 Team:
Well-being champions - Molly Kallesen & Shannon Birt
Design & Carpentry - Garth Waymough
Electrical Compliance - Brian Hobern
Electrical Fitout - Brian Hobern & Craig Hobern
Internal Fitout - Shannon Birt, David McGahan, Craig Hobern & Garth Waymouth

Owner operators:
Fab Lab CHCH (Bridget McKendry & Carl Pavletich)
Fab Lab Masterton (Kirsten Browne & John Hart)

Referances:
makercrate.org
makers.org.nz
richardfortune.xyz

Media:
stuff.co.nz
nzherald.co.nz