Santa’s in the city!
Last year, his Sydney Workshop in Martin Place was needed fast! A Cedarspan barn came to the rescue.
And now he’s back!
“It’s as if you’ve plucked my home out of the North Pole and brought it here to Sydney!”
– Santa –
‘Tis the season
There’s no denying that December is Santa’s busiest time of the year.
It’s a whirlwind month of personal appearances, meticulous list-making (checked twice, because he’s a stickler for detail), and finding out who’s been naughty or nice.
Santa Claus is coming down under
It was November 2023 when Santa first made plans to come to Sydney for Christmas. But he realised that shipping his beloved home from the North Pole all the way to Australia would prove to be more faff than festive.
And with a tight schedule on arrival, there wasn’t going to be time for him and his elves to build one when they got here; there was an eager audience of children to meet, and they needed to hit the ground running.
It seems word has spread as far as the North Pole that Greenspan is the quick and easy solution to creating more space for any need…even festive workshops. And so, Santa got his people to talk to our people.
Making spirits bright
When we found out how quickly Santa needed his new Sydney base to be ready, we weren’t fazed. We knew that we could create the perfect design and get our own workshop team busy in production to bring it together in time.
But there was another challenge. Once delivered, Santa’s Sydney house needed to be painted and installed in just three days, tops. This close to Christmas and with such short notice? That could prove tricky.
The modular panels are crafted with precision and go together so quickly and easily that capable DIYers can even install our buildings themselves. But we knew Santa and his helpers had their own busy schedules.
So, Greenspan stepped in again and found a partner installer who could work his own Christmas magic. After all – it was Santa! And think of all those excited children! We needed to come together to make this happen.
The magic of Christmas
Our Design Solutioneers and the Christmas elves got busy creating the perfect design for Santa’s House in Martin Place. We wanted to create a home away from home for the big man and bring the enchantment of his real-life residence to the people of Sydney.
With his North Pole house replicated on paper, our own team of elves worked tirelessly to PreCraft it and bring it to 3D reality. And just 10 days later it was delivered, ready to be painted and installed, all of which happened in less than three days! The magic of Christmas!
Jingling all the way…and back again
With the arrival of Christmas Eve, it was time for Santa to grab his reindeer and head off on his whirlwind world tour, leaving his elves behind to pack up.
And this was just as easy. A simple reverse install saw Santa’s house restored to its original ‘flatpack’ form, popped onto a truck and shipped out of Martin Place before the first Christmas stocking was even delivered.
Of course, when Christmas was over, Santa and his helpers returned to the North Pole to enjoy a well-deserved rest and start preparations for December 2024. But he’d enjoyed his time down under so much, that he made a promise to return and asked the City of Sydney to kindly look after his workshop for him.
Santa in the City
And so, he’s back!
With his workshop safely stored all year, it was a case of quickly and easily putting it back together right underneath the biggest Christmas tree in NSW.
Once again, throughout December, Santa’s House in Martin Place is abuzz with festive spirit, bringing Christmas joy to visiting families. It’s the perfect welcome for our temporary visitor, and he tells us he feels like he’s returned home.
Bringing joy to the world
Santa will be in his house in Martin Place up until Christmas Eve when, of course, he needs to head out and start delivering those presents.
If you haven’t yet visited, and are in the area, head on down and tell Santa we sent you. Even the family pets are welcome! You’ll get a great photo to cherish the memory and will also get to see just what you can do with a Cedarspan barn!
In the spirit of Christmas, Santa will give a donation to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation for every photo package.
And we’d love to share in your magical experience – upload your photos to your favourite socials and tag us so we can see them @GreenspanBuildings
Have yourself a Merry little Christmas
Meanwhile, it’s soon to be tools down for the elves in our own workshop. We’ll be taking a short break from 20th December, ready to come back on 6th January recharged and ready for another year of bringing building dreams to life!
And if, like Santa, a quick and easy home, workshop, barn or cabin is on your Christmas list, get in touch now for a head start on what is already shaping up to be a busy start to 2025.
Santa’s House in Martin Place is a Cedarspan 30CHL50, measuring 9m x 5.6m.
Santa personalised his design to replicate his home in the North Pole. He stained the Board and Batten cladding, and added barn doors, aluminium colonial windows in “White” and Colorbond® roofing in “Manor Red”.
All measurements are approximate.
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