Student Builds Oddly Shaped Community Garden Shed From Charred-Cedar

This wooden shed sits in the middle of the flourishing Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver. It was crafted by student Brendan Callander, fellow friends at UBC Jason Pielak, Stella Cheung-Boyland, the CityStudio Vancouver and The City of with as

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

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This wooden shed sits in the middle of the flourishing Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver. It was crafted by student Brendan Callander, fellow friends at UBC Jason Pielak, Stella Cheung-Boyland, the CityStudio Vancouver and The City of Vancouver together with the garden's society, as both a meeting point and storage room. Built from charred cedar wood, it's topped by a puzzling wooden lattice that keeps natural light flowing in and has the potential to support edible vines.

The Woodlands Community Garden Shed stands in the middle of a park surrounded by raised vegetable beds.

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

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The Woodlands Community Garden Shed stands in the middle of a park surrounded by raised vegetable beds.

It was crafted entirely from cedar wood with an angled roof that forms a puzzling lattice.

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

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It was crafted entirely from cedar wood with an angled roof that forms a puzzling lattice.

This way, cool breeze and natural light can flow in freely to make the interiors cool and bright.

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

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This way, cool breeze and natural light can flow in freely to make the interiors cool and bright.

The dark wooden walls have been through a controlled burning process called charring, or Shou Sugi Ban in Japan.

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

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The dark wooden walls have been through a controlled burning process called charring, or Shou Sugi Ban in Japan.

A chemical-free process, it makes the wood resistant to rot, fungi and fire without the need of a finishing.

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

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A chemical-free process, it makes the wood resistant to rot, fungi and fire without the need of a finishing.

Oddly shaped, the communal shed's unique design prevents shadows being cast on surrounding garden plots allowing more sunshine for the vegetables.

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

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Oddly shaped, the communal shed's unique design prevents shadows being cast on surrounding garden plots allowing more sunshine for the vegetables.

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Student Builds Beautiful Latticed Community Garden Shed From Charred Cedar

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver

Brendan Callander's charred-wooden shed at Woodlands Community Garden in Vancouver