Build a Mini Eco-House

Design and build your own tiny house model using recycled and natural materials – then take it home with you!

Get creative using pre-cut, recycled, and natural materials, and explore concepts such as scale, structure, enclosure, and openings for access and light.

This fun, guided model-making activity is led by ARU lecturers and architects. Our aim is to encourage experimentation and creative thinking, allowing children to explore the task in their own way and progress at their own pace.

All materials are provided.

Completed models will be approximately 25cm × 25cm × 25cm or smaller, so they're easy to take home and display.

Recommended for: children aged 6-11 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Part of Chelmsford Science Festival 2026.

Event times

We're offering this workshop at the following times, so you can join us at the time that suits you best:

• 9.30am
• 11am
• 1pm
• 2.30pm

Each workshop lasts for approximately 1.5 hours.