makerspace. by Katherine Hart

MAKERSPACE.

Northeastern University School of Architecture | Fall 2016

INTRODUCTION We have always been makers

4-11

The makerspace ingredients

12-19

The places of making

20-33

CASE STUDIES Artisan's Asylum FabLab Boston Autodesk BUILD

34-67 68-103 104-143

TechShop 144-161 1,000 TINY GORILLAS 162-173 APPENDIX State Index

174-201

Tool Inventory

202-217

ANTIQ

UITY

INDU

STRIA

MAKE

L REV

OLUT

R MO

ION

VEME

FUTU

RE ?

MAKERSPACE. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MAKERS

WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MAKERS We divided the maker movement into two parts: knowledge

in the form of libraries, which amassed a collection of

and access. Knowledge encompasses the tools, invention

knowledge.

and novel information gained by making. Access describes the avenues through which participants gain knowledge and

Classical Era

share it. The more knowledge we gain, the more innovation we see, but the more access we see the faster that knowledge

Maintained exclusively by the Greek, Mesopotamian and

spreads.

Roman civilizations, libraries were the repositories of knowledge in the ancient world. With better records and

Prehistoric Era

storage of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knowledge, technological growth sped up. For example, new methods in metalworking using bronze

Language was the means by which primitive man first

and iron expanded rapidly as well as structural and material

disseminated knowledge. Through early language people

innovation in the fields of architecture and engineering.

were able to more easily explain basic concepts such as how

Education was more commonplace, particularly in Greek and

to make stone tools, gather food and light fire. Language

Roman societies, but unfortunately, the fall of the Roman

was later revolutionized by the invention of the written word,

Empire reversed this knowledge and access for centuries.

which allowed for a new form of knowledge dissemination and collection. Books allowed the transfer of knowledge

Medieval and Renaissance Eras

between disparate people across great distances and time. It also created the opportunity for large knowledge depositories

The destruction of the Library of Alexandria in Egypt resulted

in a colossal loss of stored knowledge and induced a period

distributed, increasing the overall volume of knowledge

of intellectual decline for much of Europe and the Middle

printed in the western world. The printing press was essentially

East. Population counts decreased, while disease, famine,

the foundation for a modern and literate knowledge-based

and wars increased. More importantly, the creation of new

economy. The eventual spread of learning to the masses

technologies and knowledge occurred at a slackened rate.

catapulted the world into the age of enlightenment and

Libraries of this era were mostly private and books still had

regained centuries of lost knowledge while simultaneously

to be manually reproduced, an exceptionally time consuming

closing the gap toward accessing that knowledge.

process. These factors caused illiteracy rates to increase. Industrial Revolution Over time, however, growth started a much-needed upturn

during the late medieval ages. Universities slowly developed

The industrial revolution marked the next rapid growth in

in the Middle East and Europe and they contained their own

human development. The transition included new chemical

libraries and repositories of knowledge. European craft guilds

manufacturing and iron production processes, improved

began supporting and regulating their respective crafts and

efficiency in the assembly line, the development of machine

promoted the education of apprentices. Johannes Gutenberg

tools, and the rise of the factory system. Production exploded

introduced the printing press, which drastically changed

and new technology developed at a rapid pace. New

the rate at which books were produced and consequently

communication and transportation methods changed how

MAKERSPACE. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MAKERS

information was passed between people. The telegraph,

storage and reshaped all traditional communications, media,

radio and telephone allowed instant communication over

commerce, entertainment, and most forms of business.

vast distances while the automobile, railroad, and steamship allowed for faster transportation of people and goods. These

The Maker Movement

new technologies quickly became indispensable to business, government, and the home.

Historians are quick to point out specific dates when ideas or objects were invented. However, it was often the ability to

The Internet Age

access those ideas or objects which had the most profound effect on human progress. It is the access to knowledge

As the industrial revolution moved into the 20th century,

that empowers us and this idea is essential to the maker

knowledge and its access continued to surge. Developments

movement. Because the maker movement is happening

like the television altered the face of mass media, news,

right now, its future is somewhat undefined, but its beginning

advertising, entertainment, and education. However, analog

is rooted in this idea of knowledge and access. However

publications such as books, journals and newspapers

nascent, one component of the movement, the makerspace,

remained as important sources of information.

But the

is an area rich with precedent and common themes. This

development of the Internet changed everything. The

document attempts to unpack the maker movement through

Internet allowed for unprecedented quantities of knowledge

an analysis of these makerspaces.

KNOWLEDGE

BOUND BOOKS IRON SMELTING COPPER + BRONZE THE WHEEL

FUR CLOTHING STONE TOOLS

PAVED ROADS

DRESSED STONE CERAMICS PAPER

FIREARMS

WINDMILL

PREHISTORIC ERA

3500 BCE

CLASSICAL ERA

500 CE

MEDIEVAL ERA

FIRST UNIVERSITIES

THE WRITTEN WORD

LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA DESTROYED LIBRARIES

MECHANICAL CLOCK

FIRST ROCKET

LANGUAGE

ACCESS

TELESCOPE

RIB VAULT EYE GLASSES

GUNPOWDER

FIRE

2 MYA BCE

POINTED ARCH

JULIAN CALENDER

TIN SMELTING

MICROSCOPE

CRAFT GUILDS LIBRARIES OF BAGHDAD DESTROYED PRINTING PRESS

1450 CE

MAKERSPACE. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MAKERS

CLOUD STORAGE YOUTUBE ELECTROLYSIS MORSE CODE LIGHT BULB AUTOMOBILE

STEAM ENGINE

CHRONOMETER

NUCLEAR POWER FIRST WEBPAGE WI-FI

GOOGLE

SKYPE

RAILROAD

SEXTANT

3D PRINTING

RENAISSANCE ERA

1800 CE

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

2000 CE

AGE OF THE INTERNET

PRESENT DAY

CNC ROUTER LASER CUTTING

TELEGRAPH

1980 CE

RADIO

MAKER MOVEMENT

PRESENT

TELEPHONE TELEVISION INTERNET MAKERSPACES DESKTOP MANUFACTURING

Inspiration

Education Product

Makerspaces and the Internet Idea! Knowledge

1A 10

MAKERSPACE. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MAKERS

Upload

Photograph

Ets

7. Tab l

Transport

00 e

Buy

Delivery

8. 11

MAKERSPACE. THE MAKERSPACE INGREDIENTS

THE MAKERSPACE INGREDIENTS In researching this book, we did a cursory examination

should include tools or equipment that allow a maker to make.

of hundreds of makerspaces across the country and

Individual makerspaces may focus on specific categories of

then a more focused set of four detailed case studies.

making, resulting in a more specialized tool set. However,

We found that of the makerspaces we examined each

most makerspaces aspire to create diverse opportunities

involved some element of education, community, and

for makers to make just about anything and consequently

tools. Each makerspace deployed some combination

provide a wide variety of tools.

of these three elements in order to support their individual mission.

Most

American

makerspaces

contain

woodshop,

metalshop, and digital production tools including 3D printers, 1. A makerspace is a place of tools.

CNC machines, and laser cutters. Many makerspaces also have more specific workshops for jewelry, textiles, robotics,

Because the makerspace is grounded in making, it

and electronics to name just a few.

2. A makerspace is a place of education. Informal education happens organically through the sharing One of the core elements of a makerspace is knowledge and

of knowledge and ideas between neighbor makers. When

access. Education in a makerspace deploys two methods:

users share the same physical space there is inevitably

formal and informal.

a transfer of knowledge and ideas by proximity and daily activity, thereby fostering creativity. This constant source of

Formal education happens in organized classes. Generally

inspiration via proximity is one reason even seasoned makers

these classes are made specifically for the makerspace

are attracted to makerspaces.

community and focus on educating makers about the uses and safety protocols of the available tools. Classes are led by

Later we will discuss some of the observations about education

paid employees of the makerspace or by volunteers who have

and learning in these makerspaces.

expertise in the subject matter.

MAKERSPACE. THE MAKERSPACE INGREDIENTS

GOALS P

TRAINING

OUTREACH

RECOGNITION

SOCIALIZATION

TOOL ACCESS

INTERNAL COMMUNICATION

INCREASING AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE

LAYMAN

HOBBYIST

PROFESSIONAL 15

3. A makerspace is a place of community. There are three main types of communities involved in

maximize community innovation. These types of makerspaces

makerspaces: neighborhood, innovation and corporate.

can be either for-profit or non-profit. This is the most common

Generally, a makerspace caters to and is in direct proximity

type of makerspace community in America.

with a specific community type, but most deploy some combination of all these elements.

The corporate makerspace community is outwardly focused on supporting a group of makers who, via their innovative

The neighborhood makerspace community is outwardly

work, directly support the corporation. The purpose of

focused. They cater to their neighborhood community and

this community is to create innovative products for the

are generally focused on empowerment through education.

corporation, defining it as essentially for-profit. The corporate

These kinds of makerspaces are generally non-profit.

makerspace does not generally produce revenue on its own, but the corporation profits off of or generates advertising

The innovation makerspace community is inwardly focused

through the ideas and working methods created within its

and emphasizes communication between members to

supported community.

MAKERSPACE. THE MAKERSPACE INGREDIENTS

ATI O

Neighborhood Community

Makerspace provides empowerment through education Non-Profit

Innovation Community

Makerspace focusing on innovation through collaboration Non-Profit or For-Profit

Corporate R+D

Makerspace focusing on the innovation for the benefit of the umbrella company For-Profit

$ 17

The finished recipe.

while sometimes hard to define, can be categorized into different types based on their mission. They can be further

Any combination of the three common ingredients:

differentiated based on their "ingredients."

education, community and tools, defines a makerspace. Take one out and we lose the essential makeup. Although

The missions of makerspaces can be broken down into four

makerspaces necessitate a physical space for the use of their

general types: I. Collaborative; the primary purpose is to provide

tools, education and community can also occur in a digital

a rentable and collaborative workspace where like-minded

environment.

individuals can work on projects, II. Free Education; the primary purpose is to provide universal education and access

All makerspaces exist as collectives, which amplify its purpose.

to new technologies; III. Innovation; the primary purpose is to

The collective shares more interest, knowledge, ideas, and

provide a space where individuals or organizations can create

tools than any one person could house in a singular space. As

innovative, new ideas, IV. For Profit; to provide access to tools

a result, makerspaces maximize the potential for knowledge

for a profit.

and access. It should be noted that all makerspaces usually have some Types of Makerspaces

incorporation of all four of these ideas in their mission; however, they usually place emphasize on one over the others. In the

Makerspaces have taken on several different and unique

remaining chapters we will differentiate the makerspaces we

forms across America and around the world. These spaces,

study based on these four types.

TOOLS

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY

TOOLS TOOLS

PHYSICAL LOCATION

EDUCATION

EDUCATION EDUCATION

MAKERSPACE. THE MAKERSPACE INGREDIENTS

COLLABORATION FREE EDUCATION

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

EMPLOYEES FREE EDUCATION INNOVATION COLLABORATION

MISSION

SIZE OF FACILITY I. II. III. IV.

NATURAL LIGHTING

COLLABORATION

provide rentable & collaborative workspaces

FREE EDUCATION

TOOLS TOOLS TOOLS

provide univeral education of new technologies

EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

INNOVATION

incubator for new ideas

FOR PROFIT

COLLABORATION FOR PROFIT INNOVATION

provide access to tools for a profit

TOOLS

COMMUNITY

TOOLS TOOLS TOOLS

FORM OF FACILITY

ACCESS TO TRANSIT

EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

INNOVATION FOR PROFIT

TOOLS TOOLS

EDUCATION EDUCATION

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

FOR PROFIT

In order to understand the Makerspace, it is important

This movememt is unlike others in that it is focused

to first understand the Maker Movement as a

around the epicenter where digital technology and

phenomenon. This movement is not something that is

physical fabrication collide. The movement revolves

prevalent in one place in one city in one nation but as

around access to new technology in order to reinvent

a movement that is stretching across the United States

or imagine how to better a future of physical objects.

and across the globe.

This movement holds the potential to revise the

MAKERSPACE. THE PLACES OF MAKING

THE PLACES OF MAKING

American - as well as international - manufacturing In some ways the Maker Movement is a new concept as

and employment economy.

it brings cutting edge technology to people and places that never before had access, but the idea behind

The movement has six primary means of making:

collaborative working environments is something that

innovation, collaboration, workspace, retail, fabrication

has long existed in world culture. Craft guilds brought

and distribution. Current trends in construction as well

people of similar skills together in order to share

as other industries is leaning towards the significance

knowledge and work through new processes together.

of customization. Through this movement tehcnology

As with any movement this did not happen overnight

is being created and used to create any and all one-

but the rate at which it is increasing is astounding.

off products required in any corner of the globe. Now

Since 2006 there has been an exponential growth

everyday people in communities big and small can

of 14 times the amount of spaces worldwide. This

have a place to work through their ideas with others

movement has now touched every continent in some

and work towards making a better future.

form or another.

POPULATION 738,849,000 # MAKERSPACES 556 PER CAPITA 1:1,328,865

POPULATION # MAKERSPACES PER CAPITA

POPULATION 1,216,130,000 # MAKERSPACES 26 PER CAPITA 1:46,774,230

POPULATION 39,901,000 # MAKERSPACES 70 PER CAPITA 1:570,014

4,157,300,000 216 1:19,246,759

MAKERSPACE. THE PLACES OF MAKING

POPULATION 579,024,000 # MAKERSPACES 483 PER CAPITA 1:1,198,807

POPULATION # MAKERSPACES PER CAPITA

422,535,000 42 1:20,120,714

GLOBAL TRENDS australia

africa

5.0%

1.9%

north america

asia

34.7%

15.5%

south america

3.0%

GLOBAL CONSTRUCT

europe

39.9%

Global trends within the maker movement show that

are still spaces emerging in third-world countries which

approximately

are

can play a crucial element in transforming those nations

distributed between North America and Europe. This is not

into key players in the global stage. The primary driver in

surprising in that those are the areas who recently have been

the maker movement is that access can and should be

the charging force behind innovation and technological

shared with all people no matter their physical location or

advances (whether thrrough availability of funding or

economic standing.

75%

makerpsaces

worldwide

through past precedents). It is important to note that there 24

FABRICATION: often things can be imagined but not produced

innovation comes through collaboration - that ideas aren't

but now fabrication of almost anything is no longer a dream

always discovered alone but through the discourse with peers

but a possibility and a probability that can be executed in

WORKSPACE: many people have ideas or concepts but have

designated spaces

no place to work through or protytpe and now they have a

RETAIL: not every invention is one intended to save the world

place designated for that exploration as an individual or small

but a product someone saw the need for and can now explore

business start-up

through their own means and methods simply by having

INNOVATION: the world is an ever-evolving web of knowledge

access and opportunity

and research and development cannot just belong to

DISTRIBUTION: all elements being created have the possibility

companies willing to front the costs - now innovation districts

and probability of being shared globally whether digitally or

are emerging bringing people together to create new models

physically and small businesses can used a shared space to

for the future

have the technology of being their own distributer of a product

COLLABORATION

WORKSPACE

MAKERSPACE. THE PLACES OF MAKING

COLLABORATION: revolve largely around the notion that great

INNOVATION

MAKERSPACES

FABRICATION

RETAIL

DISTRIBUTION

WA OR

WY CO NM

MO AR

MS AL

NJ NY

NH ME

private 6%

21,000sf + 8.9%

hacker 8% community 40%

collaboration 28%

10,100 - 20,000sf 16.1%

MAKERSPACE TYPES

MAKERSPACE SIZES 6,100 - 10,000sf 19.6%

innovation 12% university 10.6%

1,100 - 6,000sf 42.8%

STATES WITH THE MOST MAKERSPACES 56

california new york

florida texas michigan

<1,000sf 12.5%

MAKERSPACE. THE PLACES OF MAKING

MAKING THE UNITED STATES

24 20 17

MOST MAKERSPACES PER CAPITA 5.4*

north dakota wyoming

5.1

new mexico montana new hampshire

4.3 3.9 3.8 *spaces per 1 million residents

WESTERN REGION

private

hacker community

collaboration OR

MAKERSPACE TYPES

university

innovation

STATES WITH THE MOST MAKERSPACES 56

california washington

oregon hawaii

alaska

California: Mothership HackerMoms is a places that has on-site childcare in order to allow mothers a place to explore entrepreneurship. 28

12 6 3

makerspaces are centered around large population clusters - san francisco, los angeles, portland, seattle high intensities of innovation and collaobration types for start-ups and inventions

private

hacker community

collaboration

MAKERSPACE TYPES

MAKERSPACE. THE PLACES OF MAKING

MID WESTERN REGION

innovation

university

STATES WITH THE MOST MAKERSPACES 16

colorado arizona AR

new mexico

idaho

utah

makerspaces are scattered in more rural areas - primarily used as access for training or day-today repairs

Idaho: implemented a makerspace program to be facilitated in public libraries as part of an accessibility to technology initiative

types primarily revolve around community access and education centers such as libraries or universities 29

CENTRAL REGION

private

hacker community

collaboration ND MN

MAKERSPACE TYPES

IL KS

innovation

university

STATES WITH THE MOST MAKERSPACES OK

texas illinois

missouri

wisconsin

minnesota

makerspaces are balanced between rural and urban areas to allow a broad range of makerspaces to exist depending in needs of adjacent communities

Nebraska: In Omaha, locals raised funds in order to create a library with no books, only technology 30

types range from high-cost, private funded to entirely community donation supported

private

hacker community

collaboration

MAKERSPACE TYPES

MAKERSPACE. THE PLACES OF MAKING

MID EASTERN REGION

university

innovation

WV VA KY NC

TN SC

STATES WITH THE MOST MAKERSPACES 24

florida michigan

virginia

Tennessee: Chatanooga has developed an innovation district dowtown to attract young entrepreneurs and start-ups

ohio

georgia

makerspaces are scattered in more rural areas - primarily used as access for training or day-today repairs types primarily revolve around community access and education centers such as libraries or universities 31

NORTHEAST REGION

private

hacker

community

collaboration

MAKERSPACE TYPES

university

innovation

STATES WITH THE MOST MAKERSPACES 31

new york pennsylvania maryland

MD DE

New York: Fat Cat Fab Lab in New York City creates a makerspace meet-up linked to a jazz bar on the floor below.

20 14

massachusetts

new jersey

makerspaces are centered around large population clusters - washington d.c., new york city, boston high concentration of innovation and collaboration types promoting start-ups and inventive thinking

MAKERSPACE. THE PLACES OF MAKING

PHYSICAL LOCATION

EDUCATION

urban

EMPLOYEES

paid and volunteers

MISSION

SIZE OF FACILITY large: 10,000 SF+ I. II. III. IV.

MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM

TYPE I: COLLABORATION

COLLABO

NATURAL LIGHTING

COLLABORATION

provide rentable & collaborative workspaces

FREE EDUCATION

provide univeral education of new technologies

INNOVATION

incubator for new ideas

FOR PROFIT

provide access to tools for a profit

TOOLS

COMMUNITY

FORM OF FACILITY

ACCESS TO TRANSIT

horizontal

bus access

TOOLS

EDUC

ARTISANS ASYLUM

Artisans Asylum was founded in 2010 by Gui Cavalcanti, a robotics engineer. The organization's mission is "To support and promote the teaching, learning and practicing of craft FREE EDUCATION

of all varieties." The 40,000 SF facility is located in part of the former Ames Safety Envelope plant in Somerville. Today, Artisan's operates next door to diverse businesses including a clean energy idea incubator and a rock climbing facility. TOOLS

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY

COLLABORATION

TOOLS

EDUCATION

INNOVATION

COMMUNITY

ZONING AND STATISTICS NEIGHBORHOOD ADDITIONAL ZONING

RESIDENTIAL C, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, BUSINESS ARTS OVERLAY DISTRICT

SITE ZONING LAND USE

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, WAREHOUSE

DISTANCE TO FREEWAY

1.7 MILES

DISTANCE TO T STATION

1.0 MILES

LOT AREA LOADING DOCKS TRUCK TYPE PARKING SPACES

MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM

ADJACENT ZONING

131,816 SF 1 SEMI TRUCK 187

BUILDING OWNER YEAR BUILT BUILDING AREA TOTAL BUILDING HEIGHT TOTAL ALLOWABLE HEIGHT NUMBER OF FLOORS F.A.R. CEILING HEIGHT PUBLIC

JWF LLC 1910 40,000 SF OF 132,041 SF 24'-0" 50'-0" MAX. 2 1.01 24'-0" MEMBERSHIPS 37

HISTORY

Artisans Aslyum is founded as an after-work hobby space in a rented 1,000 SF room in a multi-use complex.

The group moves to a 9,000 SF warehouse at 13 Joy St with 40 members and a team of volunteers.

early 2010

2000 2004

2009

Starts school at Olin College where he spends time in their makerspace

GUI CAVALCANTI Personal History

Founder of Artisans Asylum

late 2010

2010

Pays for basic set of metal working and wood working tools

Starts working 9-5 at a robotics company but doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time to work on his own projects

Artisans expands to 40,000 SF at same location. Currently holds over 300 members and 40-50 classes a month.

MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM

Expanding at a rapid pace, Artisans moves to 25,000 SF at 10 Tyler Street with growing members and employed staff.

2011

Present 2012

2013

Is able to start working on his own robotics projects in Artisans, instead of starting up and organizing the non-profit.

Present

Leads his own robotics company

Leaves position as President of Artisans Asylum

SOMERVILLE

MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM

Artisans Mixed Use Residential Commercial

SOMERVILLE Artisans Asylum sits in the middle of Somerville,

69% white

home to a mix a of blue collar families, young professionals, 33.4% High school

college students and recent immigrants. The city has the highest number of artists per capita in the country, outside of

10.6% hispanic 8.7% asian

NYC. The building itself is located in the former Ames Envelope Company warehouse,

which now houses several innovative

businesses and organizations.

55.5% Bachelors or higher

6.8% black

$36,229 per capit

11.1% Less than 4.9% HS other

80,318 Somerville population

18,404

31 years

people per square mile

median age

RACE

EDUCATION

FLOOR PLAN

BUILDING 10 (Main Maker Area)

BUILDING 13 (Main Production Area)

BUILDING 8 (Secondary Maker Area)

13. 17.

12.

14.

16.

15.

EXIT

11.

SOCIAL AREA

LOADING DOCKS

12.

WOODWORKING

OFFICE

13.

PLASMA CNC

MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 1

14.

SHOP BOT

BATH ROOMS

15.

MULTICAM

SCREEN PRINTING

16.

METAL SHOP

FRONT DESK

17.

PAINT ROOM

ELECTRONICS

18.

MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 2

JEWELRY SHOP

19.

RAPID PROTOTYPING

BIKE SHOP

20.

MACHINE SHOP

10.

18. 2. 10.

3. 4.

5. 1.

Tyler Street

20.

19.

11.

0’

10’

20’

40’

80’

BUILDING 10 (Main Maker Area)

MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM

DIAGRAMMATIC FLOOR PLAN

BUILDING 13 (Main Production Area)

BUILDING 8 (Secondary Maker Area)

Fabrication Public Spaces Administration 0’

Private Space

10’

20’

40’

80’

Tyler Street

SITE SECTIONS

umArtisan’s is located in a single story,in a single story, Asylum is located factory in aAmes mostly residential former factory in a mostly residential . Along the short axis, Artisan’s neighborhood. Along the short axis, Artisan’s Artisan’s Asylum is located in a single story, former Ames ossAsylum the street from these is across the street from these factory inan a active mostly residential neighborhood. Along the aces as well asspaces freight residential as well as an active freight short axis, Artisan’s Asylum is across the street from these ongtrain the track. long axis, thethe building Along long axis, the building residential spacesincluding as well as an freight train track. l commercial spaces a activeincluding houses several commercial spaces a Along the long axis, the building houses several commercial gym and a brewery. rock climbing gym and a brewery.

private residence

spaces including a rock climbing gym and a brewery.

individual workspace

conference room 44

burning man head

private workspace

individual workspace

woodshop

CNC machines

acrobatics gym

Aeronaut Brewery MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM

metalshop

inbound to North Station

multipurpose room

acrobatics gym

metal shop

Brooklyn Boulders

individual workspace

student housing

aeronaut brewery

bar event

keg refridgerator 45

Greentown Labs

MIT sponsored incubator and prototyping space

Sect

ion

Freight Train

Terminates at Boston’s North Station

Loading Dock

Daily deliveries from Steelworks and others

Street Parking

Artisan’s Entrance

Limited free street parking available most days

Brooklyn Boulders

Scan card activated, open 24/7 to members

Rock climbing gym and incubator space

Residential Neighborhood

Tasting Counter

Upscale restaurant with tasting menu, built by Artisan’s Asylum member

Student renters, young families, and longtime residents

tio

2 n0

Aeronaut Brewery

Popular neighborhood brewery and bar, weekly events

MATERIAL MOVEMENT

MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM

Material Source

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware

Transporation Route Somerville Ave

Artisan’s Asylum

1. Material Origin

Factory, Refinery, or Warehouse

2. Regional Distribution Road Vehicles

3. Arrival at Artisan’s Asylum

Front door or loading dock depending on package size

MATERIAL MOVEMENT Individual Workspace

Material Storage Area

4. 3A

3A 48

4. Local Distribution

Manually move material to destination

5. Final Destination

Individual workspace or storage area

6. Finished Project

Awaiting shipment at Artisan’s Asylum

MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM

75%

Around of projects made at Artisan’s Asylum stay in the Greater Boston Area

50%

Around of projects made for profit leave the Greater Boston Area

7. Local Shipment

Project is driven to the maker’s home or couriered to a local distribution center

8. Regional Shipment

Professional shipment service provides final transportation of project

Members in individual workspace MEMBERS & inSPACES Members social space

Members in individual workspace Members in social space Members in woodshop Members in metalshop Members in jewelery shop Members in SCUL Bike Shop Staffed hours

Members in woodshop Members in metalshop Members in jewelery shop Members in SCUL Bike Shop Staffed hours

MON 50

WED

TUE

THU

FRI

SAT MON

AVERAGE WEEK 50

100 075 050 025