Tim's inspiration for the design of The Shed came from his early childhood in Australia. As a child, his grandfather’s Shed was a very special place. The interior was made up of shelves, hooks, cupboards, and draws. To the uninitiated, it may have appeared chaotic and cluttered, however, with closer observation, it became clear that it was far from that. Everything was methodically organized, labelled, and positioned. As new projects, lessons, or adventures took place, new shelves and tools would be added. The Shed was a space that allowed for change and growth, and would not be limited by its existing structures.

The Shed was a place for learning life lessons — lessons that I was not necessarily being taught in the traditional classroom, and by a person who deeply cared for me, and what I valued. It was more than just a building, it represented something that I could carry with me beyond those four walls. It represented a mindset to be carried into everyday life. A mindset that seeks adventure, responsibility, compassion, and creativity.

Now as a husband, father, and educator, Tim sees the immense value of the lessons, experiences, and perspectives that his Pop’s Shed provided him and hopes to create a similar space that is able to provide some of those important lessons to young people here in Hong Kong.