Contributors: Michael Smith | Jean-Michel Ake | John Amado Molly Evans | Emilia Guzman | Brianna Hall | Ryan Harris Katherine Hart | Patrick Scullion | Kyle Slifer
MAKERSPACE.
Northeastern University School of Architecture | Fall 2016
INTRODUCTION We have always been makers
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The makerspace ingredients
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The places of making
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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
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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 world’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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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
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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
a
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.
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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.
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MAKERSPACE. THE MAKERSPACE INGREDIENTS
GOALS P
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1
2
3
4
5
1
TRAINING
2
OUTREACH
3
RECOGNITION
4
SOCIALIZATION
5
TOOL ACCESS
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
INCREASING AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE
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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
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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
CO
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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
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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
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FOR PROFIT
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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. (Pg. 20 Full bleed image, see citation 1)
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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
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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
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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%
of
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
25
AK
WA OR
26
CA
NV
HI
ID
UT
AZ
MT
WY CO NM
ND
SD
NE
KS
OK
TX
MN
IA
MO AR
LA
WI
IL
MI
IN
KY
TN
MS AL
OH
WV
GA
SC
FL
NC
VA
PA
MD
NJ NY
CT
DE
VT
RI
MA
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
31
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
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WESTERN REGION
private
hacker community
WA
collaboration OR
MAKERSPACE TYPES
university
innovation
CA
NV
STATES WITH THE MOST MAKERSPACES 56
california washington
19
oregon hawaii
AK
alaska
HI
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
MT
MAKERSPACE TYPES
ID
MAKERSPACE. THE PLACES OF MAKING
MID WESTERN REGION
innovation
WY
university
UT
CO
STATES WITH THE MOST MAKERSPACES 16
colorado arizona AR
NM
7
new mexico
5
idaho
5
utah
3
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
WI
SD
IA
NE
IL KS
innovation
university
MO
STATES WITH THE MOST MAKERSPACES OK
TX
AR
LA
20
texas illinois
13
missouri
11
wisconsin
11
minnesota
9
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
MI
MAKERSPACE. THE PLACES OF MAKING
MID EASTERN REGION
OH
IN
university
innovation
WV VA KY NC
TN SC
AL
MS
STATES WITH THE MOST MAKERSPACES 24
florida michigan
17
virginia
GA
FL
Tennessee: Chatanooga has developed an innovation district dowtown to attract young entrepreneurs and start-ups
14
ohio
8
georgia
7
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
ME
VT
university
NH
innovation
MA
NY
CT
RI
NJ
PA
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.
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20 14
massachusetts
12
new jersey
11
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
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MAKERSPACE. THE PLACES OF MAKING
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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
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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
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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
1
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.
2*
3*
early 2010
2000 2004
2009
Starts school at Olin College where he spends time in their makerspace
late 2010
2010
Pays for basic set of metal working and wood working tools
6*
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GUI CAVALCANTI Personal History
Founder of Artisans Asylum
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.
4*
5*
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
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SOMERVILLE
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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
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FLOOR PLAN
BUILDING 10 (Main Maker Area)
BUILDING 13 (Main Production Area)
BUILDING 8 (Secondary Maker Area)
13. 17.
1.
12.
14.
16.
15.
1.
EXIT
11.
SOCIAL AREA
2.
LOADING DOCKS
12.
WOODWORKING
3.
OFFICE
13.
PLASMA CNC
4.
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 1
14.
SHOP BOT
5.
BATH ROOMS
15.
MULTICAM
6.
SCREEN PRINTING
16.
METAL SHOP
7.
FRONT DESK
17.
PAINT ROOM
8.
ELECTRONICS
18.
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 2
9.
JEWELRY SHOP
19.
RAPID PROTOTYPING
BIKE SHOP
20.
MACHINE SHOP
10.
18. 2. 10.
9.
6.
7.
3. 4.
5. 1.
Tyler Street
42
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19.
11.
8.
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10’
20’
40’
80’
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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’
N
Tyler Street
43
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
01
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
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Aeronaut Brewery
Popular neighborhood brewery and bar, weekly events
MATERIAL MOVEMENT
MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM
1.
Material Source
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware
Transporation Route Somerville Ave
2.
Artisan’s Asylum
3.
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
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MATERIAL MOVEMENT Individual Workspace
Material Storage Area
5
4.
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3B
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3B
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
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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
45
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
05
05
100 075 050 025
12:00
125
MAKER MASQUERADE WEEK
22:00
150
12:00
175
18:00
200
10:00
225
22:00 24:00
250
12:00
MAKER MASQUERADE WEEK
18:00
10:00
18:00
50
10:00
025
22:00
050
12:00
075
22:00
100
12:00
125
22:00
150
12:00
175
22:00
12:00
200
AVERAGE WEEK
40
35
225
WED
45
40
250
SUN TUE
CLASSES
THU
FRI
SAT
PRE-CLASSES
Sunday, Oct. 30th, 11am-2pm
Sunday, Nov. 6th, 11am-2pm
Wednesday, Nov. 9th, 7pm-7:30pm
18:00
10:00
24:00
Earning Potential
PROFICIENCY TEST
18:00
Cumulative Cost
CLASS SESSION 2
10:00
Cumulative Time
18:00
10:00
22:00
12:00
22:00
Knowledge
SUN
CLASS SESSION 1
MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM
TOOL TRAINING: BASICS OF WOODWORKING
10%
55%
100%
0 hr
3 hrs
6 hrs
6.5 hrs
$0
$60
$120
$120
$0
$0
$0
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ARTISAN
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NORMAL WEEKDAY FOR AVERAGE MEMBER “JOE” NORMAL WEEKDAY FOR AVERAGE
Joe wakes up at home in Jamaica Plain
By 8:30AM he is on the Orange Line to at 8:00AM Medford where he works an office job
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first stop at the Asylum is the social 5.Joe The then heads to his individual space whereheJoe chats with workspace where is working on another member making a table
spends some time to in the then heads his woodshop individual 7. 6.Joe Joe cutting legs for the table workspace where he is working on 8.
He then returns to his individual making a table workspace to finish assembling the table
Joe spends some time in the woodshop 9. 7.At 10:30PM Joe catches an Uber ride home to Jamica cutting legsPlain for the table
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WOODWORKING SHOP
3
2
4
1
not pictured:
1
Dust collector lathe
joiner
scroll saw
Drill press
2
Hand tools worktop sander
miter saw
hand tools
3
band saw
4
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table saw
45’-6”
drill press
Sanding table
radial arm drill press
Panel saw Chop saw
39’-4”
Air compressor Joiner/planar Table saw
PRINTMAKING SHOP
MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM
2 3 1
1
4 screen press
2
Drying rack 1 Screen press
power washer tipu Mul
3
e rpos
15’-3”
1 screen press
10’-4”
not pictured:
4 Screen press
drying rack
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CNC SHOP
1
2
1
CNC Plasmacutter CNC router
ShopBot PRSalpha 2
Multicam MT150 CNC router not pictured: W eld in
Plasmacutter
44’-0” 38’-6”
56
g
2 3
4 5
1
1
Soldering station
MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM
ELECTRONICS SHOP
5
Magnifier
Soldering stations 2
Storage
DVM
3
Oscillioscope
4 26’-6”
Stereo Microscope
20’-9”
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METAL SHOP
1 6
2
3 5
4
1
5
TIG welder MIG welder
TIG Welder
2
Miter saw
Hyrdaulic press
Oxy-acetylene rig
Welding table
CN C
6
Drill press
Sand blaster
not pictured:
3
Cut off saw
MIG Welder
Grinder
33’-7”
39’-3”
4
Grinder Band saw
Horizontal 58 band saw
Handheld plasmacutter
Sanders
Drill press
Ro o
m
MACHINE SHOP
4 2 1
MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM
3
not pictured:
1
Mill Mill - 2 axis
Metal shear
Mill
Metal shear 2
Scroll saw
Vertical bandsaw
3
Horizontal bandsaw
4
Finger brake
33’-6” Drill press
15’-9”
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RAPID PROTOTYPING LAB
3
2 1
3
2
4
1
Laser cutter Vinyl cutter
2
Vinyl cutter 3D printer M
Laser cutter
3
3D printer
4
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FIBER ARTS
1
Sewing machine not pictured:
Storage Sewing machine
Overlock machine
Moveable tables Pro to ty
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Iron
25’-2” 35’-3”
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BICYCLE SHOP
4 3 2 1
1
Bike parts Hand tools
Drill press
Drill press
2
Bike rack Bench vise
3
Hand held tools
4
62 Bike Rack
26’-6”
20’-9”
2
3
MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM
JEWELRY SHOP
4
1
not pictured:
1
Annealing pans
Neck mandral
Jewelry making stations
2
Buffing machine
Bench pins
3
Hydraulic press
4
Metal shear
26’-6”
20’-9”
Hyrdaulic press
Forming tools
Demonstration table
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SPACE DISTRIBUTION 55.6%
RENTABLE SPACES
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE 15697 SF
24.2% 10.2%
39.4%
of space in Artisans is rentable.
3.6% 1.3%
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SHELVES 204 SF
5.1%
PALLETS 568 SF
CUBICLE (50 SF ea) 3805 SF
CUBICLE (100 SF ea) 8720 SF
ENCLOSED ROOM 1600 SF
ENCLOSED ROOM (large) 800 SF
SHARED SPACES
MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE 12936 SF
32.5%
of space in artisans is shared.
61.7% CNC 8 SF 109
6.6% L ITA DIG SF 450
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WORKSHOPS 7987 SF
Y ELR JEW SF 453
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R -PU LTI MU 5 SF 131
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ADMINISTRATION 856 SF
COMMON AREAS 4093 SF
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POS
R -PU LTI MU SF 130
E2
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R -PU LTI MU SF 547
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HOW IS THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY? Artisanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Asylum is setup like a warehouse, so there is a lot more open space rather than subdivided rooms. The way that space is divided within the open space is by use of cubicles. There are some rooms setup for larger tools and some palettes and shelving available as rentable storage, but this space is setup to serve the individual. Because of this, the cubicles end up supporting tools and storage to varying degrees, completely dependent upon the individual occupying that space.
TOTAL VOLUME : 429,500 cubic feet 30% RENTABLE SPACE (CUBICLES + STORAGE) *VOLUME USAGE TYPICAL FOR : N/A
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70% LEFTOVER
ARTISANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION HOW ISASYLUM THE SPACE USED: PROGRAMMATICALLY? Other: 14%
Personal Spaces: 30%
MAKERSPACE. ARTISANS ASYLUM
Storage: 14%
Circulation: 15% Administration: 3% Loading Area: 3%
Fabrication: 27%
Multi-Purpose: 11%
Social Space: 7% Multi-Purpose: 12%
3D Printing: 5% Public: 4%
Personal: 4%
Machine: 8%
Hot Crafts: 4% Electronics: 5%
Paint: 3%
Office: 1.5%
Front Desk: 1.5%
Bike: 5%
Welding: 12%
Wood: 16% CNC: 11%
Storage: 14%
Screen Printing: 2%
Fabrication: 30%
Administration: 3%
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PHYSICAL LOCATION
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
TYPE II: UNIVERSAL EDUCATION EMPLOYEES EDUCATION
urban
SIZE OF FACILITY
paid and volunteers
NATURAL LIGHTING
MISSION
small: 1,000 SF or less
FREE EDUCA
limited I. II. III. IV.
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
node
bus & subway access
TOOLS
EDUCATIO
69
FAB LAB BOSTON The South End Technology Center @ Tent City (The Tech Center) is a collaborative venture between the Tent City Corporation (TCC) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The Fab Lab a member of the Timothy Smith Network. Their fundamental purpose is to enable people to become producers of knowledge and sharers of ideas and information.The scope and methods are as diverse as the people they serve. Fab Lab provide free or low-cost access and training in most aspects of computerrelated technology.
The staff, mostly volunteers, have
extensive backgrounds in computer technology and their applications.
FREE EDUCATION
TOOLS
EDUCATION
70
COLLABORATION
COMMUNITY
ZONING AND STATISTICS NEIGHBORHOOD ADJACENT ZONING ADDITIONAL ZONING
RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL PARKING
LAND USE
RESIDENTIAL
DISTANCE TO FREEWAY
0.1 MILES
DISTANCE TO T STATION
0.8 MILES
LOT AREA
0.2 MILES
LOADING DOCKS TRUCK TYPE PARKING SPACES
NONE
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
SITE
N/A NONE
BUILDING OWNER YEAR BUILT
BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BUILDING AREA
1988
TOTAL BUILDING HEIGHT
42'-0"
NUMBER OF FLOORS
8
F.A.R.
5
CEILING HEIGHT
1
PUBLIC
VARIES
71
HISTORY
1
Up to the 1950s the site was used as residential.
Protests started April 28, 1968 agianst the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
7*
8*
1950
1960 1953
MEL KING 72
Personal History
Founder and current Director of the South End Technology Center
1970
1961 1963 1965 1967
Began his work with at risk youth 9*
1968
Became Director of the New Urban League of Greater Boston
Ran for a seat on the Boston School Committee
Fab Lab, South End Technology Center moved into the building.
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
Tent City Apartments completed April 30,1988.
1988
1980
1990
1983
1997
2000 2003
Ran for Mayor of Boston.
Created the New Majority
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SITE
T COPLEY
T BAY BAY STATION TT PRUDENTIAL
FAB LAB
HUNTINGTON AVE. sw carridor path
T SYMPHONY
T MASS AVE.
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FabLab Residential Residential/Commercial
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
Commercial
SOUTH END TECHNOLOGY CENTER is situated in a rather interest part of the site. This rather small makerspace still manages to reach out beyond its residential fabric and touch the lives of people all over Boston. It is neatly tucked away on the lower level of one of a series of rowhouses, almost unseen. It blends in beautifully, so not to disturb the hustle and bustle during high traffic times or the calm settlements of a middle-class residential neighborhood.
30% Less than high school
35% white 20% HISPANIC 15% ASIAN
20% BLACK
15% graduate + Higher ed.
25-44
60+ YEARS OLD 41-60 YEARS OLD
20% BAchelors degree
25-40 YEARS OLD
5% high school
10% OTHER
under 25
65,845
27.6%
below poverty in South End
south end population
21.6%
below poverty in Boston
RACE IN sOUTH END
EDUCATION IN sOUTH END
in
75 Block Plan or Axon
YARMOUTH STREET
FLOOR PLAN
1.
OFFICE
2.
COMPUTER ROOM
10.
3.
LIBRARY
11.
MULTIPURPOSE SPACE
4.
STORAGE
12.
SEWING STATION
5.
KITCHENETTE
13.
STORAGE
6.
MECHANICAL ROOM
14.
ELECTRONICS STATION
7.
WOMEN’S BATHROOM
15.
FABLAB
8.
MEN’S BATHROOM
16.
CNC ROUTER STATION
17.
2.
4.
3.
CATALOGING STATION
17.
VIDEO STATION
COMPUTER REFURBISHMENT
18.
AUDIO ROOM
10.
6.
7.
9.
18.
9.
8.
16. 11.
12.
14.
5.
15.
13.
11.
1.
COLUMBUS AVE. 0’
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20’
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Yarmouth Street
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
DIAGRAMMATIC FLOOR PLAN
Columbus Avenue
Fabrication Public Spaces Administration 0’
Private Space
10’
20’
N
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BUILDING SECTION
RESIDENTIAL
78
79
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
SITE SECTION
RESIDENTIAL
80
RESIDENTIAL
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
RESIDENTIAL
81
82
Dartmouth Parking Garage
Douzo
Modern Japanese Restaurant
Back Bay Station Closest T Stop
b.good
Restaurant
City Convenience
Brownstone
Bar & Restaurant
Coda
Bar & Restaurant
Clery's Methunion Manor CO-OP Corp.
South End Technology Center FabLab
Bar & Restaurant
Ore Jewelry
Tips
Beauty Salon 83
MATERIAL MOVEMENT
84
1. Material Origin
Factory, Refinery, or Warehouse
2.
Regional Distribution Road Vehicles
3. Arrival at Local Hardware Store Front door or loading dock depending on package size
Manually move material to destination
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
4. Local Distribution
4. Local Storage
Move material to storage room
4. House
Display hadwork on refridgerator
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MEMBERS & SPACES 9am
10am
8am
11am
7am
12pm
Morning Monday 86
Tuesday
Wednesday
5pm 6pm
4pm
3pm
2pm
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
7pm
8pm
1pm
9pm
12pm
10pm
Evening
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 87
FAB LAB ATTENDEES
Teen and Student Attendees Recently Incarcerated Persons Adults Maximum People Recorded Per Room
Teen and Student Attendees Recently Incarcerated Persons Adults Maximum People Recorded Per Room
50
ATTENDEES PER ROOM
50
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
05
05
Computer Lab
50
Fabrication Lab
Computer Lab
ATTENDEES AGE RANGE 50
40
45
35
40
30
35
25
30
20
25
15
20
05
88
Community + Technical Lab
45
10
ATTENDEES PER ROOM
15 10 05
ATTENDEES AGE RANGE
Co
CLASSES TOOL TRAINING: BASICS OF FAB LAB CLASS SESSION 1
CLASS SESSION 2
CLASS SESSION 3
Monday, Oct. 24th, 2pm-5pm
Tuesday, Oct. 25th, 2pm-5pm
Wednesday, Oct. 26th, 2pm-5pm
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
PRE-CLASSES
Knowledge
ommunity + Technical Lab
Cumulative Time Cumulative Cost Earning Potential
55%
100%
0 hr
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
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10% Fabrication Lab
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FAB LAB-ER
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1.
Jamal wakes up at home in Jamaica Plain at 8:00AM
2.
By 8:30AM he is on the Orange Line to Medford where he goes to high school
3.
Jamal spends the majority of his day at at school
4.
At 2:30PM Jamal hops on a bus to FAB LAB
5.
The first stop at the FAB LAB is the classroom to talk to his mentor
6.
Jamal then heads to his 3d printer workspace where he is working on a school project
7.
Jamal spends some time in the technology room modeling a airplane.
8.
He then asks for help 3d printing his airplane.
9.
At 8:30PM Jamal’s dad picks him up to go home to Jamica Plain
8.
5.
10.
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
NORMAL WEEKDAY FOR AVERAGE MEMBER “JAMAL”
Jamal is in bed by 10:00PM to get ready for another busy day
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COMPUTER LAB
1
Computer Lab 1
Area : 460 SQF Level : Floor 1
MAC Function COMPUTER : Teaching of various computer programs,
Resume builder classes, & Job training
Equipment : 20+ Mac computers and a Ceiling mounted projector & whiteboard Operation Hrs : 8 AM - 5 PM - Mon. - Fri. Comments : (place holder)
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Entry Point
TECHNOLOGY LAB
Community & Technical1Space
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
Area : 457 SQF
2 2
Level : Floor 1 Function : Host presentations & shows, General gathering, Fix computers & other electronics Equipment : 8+ Mac computers, a 3D printer, a Sewing machine, & whiteboard Operation Hrs : 8 AM - 5 PM - Mon. - Fri. 1 Comments : (place holder)
MAC COMPUTER
This is dedicated storage space. This room contains mechanical ductwork as well, on allowing for a maximum of 5’x5’ of usable floor space with maximum height of 7’.
2
SEWING MACHINE
93
FABRICATION LAB
3
2
4
1
Fabrication Lab 1
4 Area : 425 SQF Level : Floor 1
MAC COMPUTER
2
3D PRINTER
3
SOLDERING Function : Fabrication of computer generated models & service of hand tools
Equipment : 5+ Mac computers and a Ceiling router, Scroll Saw, Drill Press, 3D printers, & two laser cutters Operation Hrs : 8 AM - 5 PM - Mon. - Fri. Comments : (place holder)
CNC ROUTER
94
Entry Point
AUDIO
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
1
Fabrication Lab
1 Area : 425 SQF Level : Floor 1 MAC COMPUTER
Function : Fabrication of computer generated models & service of hand tools Equipment : 5+ Mac computers and a Ceiling router, Scroll Saw, Drill Press, 3D printers, & two laser cutters Operation Hrs : 8 AM - 5 PM - Mon. - Fri. Comments : (place holder)
Entry Point
95
HOW IS THE HOW SPACE IS THEUSED: SPACEPROGRAMMATICALLY? USED: PROGRAMMATICALLY? Kitchen: 10% Library: 3% Administration: 8% Storage: 9% Circulation: 9% OTHER
Maintenance: 35%
Bathroom: 52%
Video: 6% Other: 8%
Audio: 5% Electronics: 4% CNC: 6%
Fab Lab: 15%
Fabrication: 75%
FABRICATION
Computer Lab: 29%
Sewing: 7%
Multi-purpose Space: 52%
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HOW IS THE USED:FOOTAGE? IN SQUARE HOW IS THE SPACESPACE USED: SQUARE
FOOTAGE?
FAB LAB : TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE - 1,400 sq.ft.
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,400 SQ.FT 76% UNASSIGNED 24% STORAGE + TOOLS
69% UNASSIGNED 31% STORAGE + TOOLS
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
57% UNASSIGNED 43% STORAGE + TOOLS
COMPUTER LAB:460 sq.ft. MAX. 30 OCCUPANTS
COMM. & TECH. LAB:456 sq.ft. MAX. 50 OCCUPANTS
FABRICATION LAB:425 sq.ft. MAX. 8 OCCUPANTS
97
COMPUTER LAB
HOW IS THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY? CLASSROOM
98
TOTAL VOLUME
12% TOOLS
TOTAL VOLUME
12% TOOLS
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
The combination of tools and storage leave only room for seating and circulation at the scale of a person.
8% STORAGE
8% STORAGE
80% LEFTOVER
80% LEFTOVER 99
COMMUNITY & TECH LAB
HOW IS THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY? COMMUNITY & TECH LAB
100
TOTAL VOLUME
5% TOOLS
TOTAL VOLUME
5% TOOLS
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
This space functions as a multi-purpose space. For this reason, most tools and storage is kept at a minimum and as close to the walls as possible.
14% STORAGE
14% STORAGE
81% LETOVER
81% LEFTOVER 101
FABRICATION LAB
HOW IS THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY? FABRICATION LAB
102
TOTAL VOLUME
22% TOOLS
TOTAL VOLUME
22% TOOLS
MAKERSPACE. FABLAB BOSTON
This room is packed full of donated fabrication tools and more storage leaving no extra space at the scale of a person, and very little space for circulation.
6% STORAGE
6% STORAGE
72% LETOVER
72% LEFTOVER 103
104
PHYSICAL LOCATION
EDUCATION
EMPLOYEES paid only
urban
MISSION
SIZE OF FACILITY large: 10,000 SF+
MAKERSPACE. AUTODESK BUILD
TYPE III: INNOVATION
I. II. III. IV.
INNOVATION
NATURAL LIGHTING
COLLABORATION
provide rentable & collaborative workspaces
workspaces & workshops
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, vertical & node
bus access
TOOLS
EDUCATION
105
AUTODESK BUILD FREE EDUCATION
Private companies such as Autodesk invest in spaces such as the Boston Building, Innovation, Learnging, and Design (BUILD) space in order to conduct research on existing TOOLS
EDUCATION
COMMUNITY
and prototypical technology and machinery. Autodesk fully funds this research space for its employees as well as startups and other researchers who submit formal proposals
COLLABORATION to use the space. Equipment is accessible with training and
can be used for required tasks for the intended research goal. Autodesk lends its equipment and support to aid AEC professionals in project completion as well as other entrepreneurial startups. This unique innovation studio focuses on becoming a place that will influence the future TOOLS COMMUNITY of making and transformEDUCATION the built environment.
INNOVATION
TOOLS
EDUCATION
106
FOR PROFIT
COMMUNITY
ZONING AND STATISTICS NEIGHBORHOOD ADJACENT ZONING ADDITIONAL ZONING
INDUSTRIAL RESTRICTED PARKING
SITE LAND USE
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U.S. Army purchases land for the South Boston Army Base
U.S. Depart of Defense closes the Naval Annex
1974
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2010 Autodesk opens Pier 9 in San Francisco, CA
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27.6% in south end Army Pier and Dry Dock 21.6% in boston
automotive theft 200
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BOSTON MARINE INDUSTRIAL PARK 191 acres along the
46% Less than high school
88% white
South Boston Waterfront previously Army and Naval Base until 1983. Since granted to the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation it has been identified as "a prime location for consolidating, preserving, and growing Boston's ocean trade, maritime industries and industrial uses.
3% other
4% hispanic/latino 4% asian
13% Graduate + Higher ed.
3% Associates degree
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EDUCATION IN SOUTH BOSTON
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SITE SECTION Located infront of army dock are a series of auxiliary 1 floor buildings which serve the military dock.
The US Army exclusively uses the following dock. Seeing a docked battleship is typical to the area
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The Innovation and Design Building used to be and army base. It has a total space of 1.5 million sqf. It currently houses a series of shops, offices, start-ups and organizations, including the Autodesk Build Space
A public dock is less that 200’ feet away from the Innovation and Design Building. The is used by small local boats as well as large cruise ships
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BUILDING SECTION 5’
30’ 15’
A portion of the 6th floor of the Autodesk Design and Innovation Building is used as the Autodesk headquarters High ceiling heights offer excellent levels of natural light. Multiple building users have commented on the high quality light levels and work output Within these floors exist a series of businesses, firms and startups. Some of which may have a partnership with Autodesk The third floor remains unbuilt. Plans are to use it as a incubator space Portions of the slab were removed to create a triple height space. A small crane is used to move materials and objects through this space A elevated promenade fronts glass garage doors. Shipping containers are re-purposed as restaurants here as well creating a unique experience.
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Natural light is a crucial element for living spaces, classrooms and office spaces. Access to natural light plays a significant role in daily life of a worker from the level of productivity to quality of life.
Autodesk utilizes the floor plan of the building to analyze maximum efficiency for use as well as comfort. Lighting is a major component of user comfort in the BUILD space.
Senior study author Phyllis Zee, M.S. a Northwestern Medicine neurologist and sleep specialist said, "There is increasing evidence that exposure to light, during the day - particularly in the morning is beneficial to your health via its effects on mood, alertness and metabolism. Workers are a group at risk because they are typically indoors often without access to natural or even artificial bright light for the entire day. The study results confirm that lights during the natural daylight hours has powerful effects on health."
Desks are clustered around the center of the space, folded on sides of the atrium, to maximize visibility and access to light. While the equipment rooms are located on the edges, they also have access to natural light through exterior and interior glazing
Internal program arrangement is determined by adjacencies to windows and natural light. Location is a primary driver for any space in terms of planning for equipment as well as human use. Spaces primarily used for equipment location and temporary use do no require access to natural light but sometimes this gets lost in translation in makerspace locations. Because workspaces provided in makerspace locations are for temporary work, natural light is a neglected aspect of a successful space.
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Exterior Vehicular Entry Point
MATERIAL ENTRY + WELDING STATION AREA: 1,460sf EQUIPMENT: Welding Tools (Pro-Tem) OPERATION HOURS: 8 am - 5 pm, Mon-Fri COMMENTS: The room allows for vehicles to enter the building, dropping off any material for a project. The space also has a hot work permit to allow additional use as a welding room
Materials + equipment are brought in through dedicated loading dock
Materials are distributed and stored using a forklift
Internal Entry Point (Glass Garage Doors)
Material are moved vertically through a BuilSpace with and internal crane
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we weld stuff here so people around donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go blind
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Grid Limitations: The all concrete structure of the building has a rigid column grid. The equipment in the Autodesk Build Space is limited to this column grid
Hot Water IN Cold Water IN Hot Water OUT Cold Water OUT
21’ Centerlines
15’ Vertical
Project Build Space 1 Auxiliary Project Build Space 2 Project Build Space 2
Grid Logic: The column grid is used to define build space zones, project prep zones and circulation zones. This logic translates to a carefully planned duct work which allows for work spaces to maximize their ceiling height as well as have power drops in planned areas.
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Auxiliary Project Build Space 1
17’ - 10” Clearance
Electrical Data Pressured Air HVAC
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STORAGE + AUXILLARY SPACE AREA: 1,345 sf EQUIPMENT: organizational storage + forklift OPERATION HOURS: 24/7
Ladders are an important accesorie, they allows us to make good use of our high ceilings
We used a solid garage door to hide all our mess . . . its important to maintin a slick coporate look
i donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about lung cancer, because of these boxy filters
COMPOSITES, GLASS + CERAMICS
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COMMENTS: This room serves as an essential place to the function of BUILD. Users of the space store all their material/works in progress in this room while also holding tools and machinery necessary for equipment maintenance.
AREA: 3,000 sf EQUIPMENT: high performance filtration OPERATION HOURS: 8 am - 5 pm, Mon-Fri COMMENTS: This room allows for paint, laquer or any type of application which may release toxic chemicals to be vented and filtered properly. The room anticipates future use and may be sub-divided further. 129
ROBOT ROOM + RECEPTION Staff Control Room
large space houses ABB robots which are programmed to perform a number of different tasks
entry
Elevated Promenade: allows for a variety of events to occur, kiosk restaurants occur sporadically
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Glass Garage Doors: line the front of the BUILD space and function as a visual element showcasing the space as well as another entry point for materials
AREA: 1,000 sf EQUIPMENT: 5 axis CNC machine OPERATION HOURS: 8 am - 5 pm, Mon-Fri COMMENTS: This room allows large pieces of wood to be cut with a high performance 5-axis CNC machine allowing for the cutting drill to move across the X, Y, and Z areas as well as rotate on the A and B axes to approach the workplace from any direction
Although we could have gotten a bigger one the column grid limited us
WATER JET CUTTER
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LARGE FORMAT CNC
AREA: 630 sf EQUIPMENT: water jet cutter OPERATION HOURS: 8 am - 5 pm, Mon-Fri COMMENTS: This room houses the water jet and its operational requirements allowing for high precision cuts of steel and other materials.
Although we could have gotten a bigger one the column grid limited us
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WOODSHOP AREA: 1,615 sf EQUIPMENT: band saw, table saw, planer, jointer, belt sander, disc sander, gearhead drill press, cnc router, industrail downdraft table OPERATION HOURS: 8 am - 5 pm, Mon-Fri
Because of our massive coporate budget we are switching machines to have the latest and greatest equipment
COMMENTS: This room houses an assortment of woodworking tools organized to maximize efficiency and possibility with woodworking.
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RAPID PROTOTYPING AREA: 575 sf EQUIPMENT: 9 3d printers OPERATION HOURS: 8 am - 5 pm, Mon-Fri COMMENTS: This room houses nine different 3d printers to allow multiple 3d prints simultaneously and the different machines allow for different advantages depending on outcome.
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We have a series of different 3D printers which print in a series of different materials and at various sizes
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LASER CUTTING AREA: 575 sf EQUIPMENT: laser cutter, vinyl printer, vinyl cutter
Because of our massive coporate budget we are switching machines to have the latest and greatest equipment
OPERATION HOURS: 8 am - 5 pm, Mon-Fri COMMENTS:
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PRECISION MACHINING AREA: 1,585 sf EQUIPMENT: vertical bandaw, drill press, vertical mill, fagor mill, drill sharpener, 3-axis vertical machining center, engine lathe OPERATION HOURS: 8 am - 5 pm, Mon-Fri COMMENTS: This room houses unique equipment that allows for complicated and powerful machining.
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As a designer I know how to make stuff in a computer but I have no idea how to use these machines
I have spent my life learning how to use these machines . . . Now I spend my time making people dreams come true
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MICROELECTRONICS/STORAGE AREA: 600 sf EQUIPMENT: soldering tools, oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies OPERATION HOURS: 24/7
Our second floor storage space is smaller due to the fact that our needs are are smaller
COMMENTS: This room houses equipment needed for creating microelectronics and is available at any time to make adjustments to electronics being prototyped.
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HOW IS THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY? AUTODESK : 3D PRINTING ROOM
HOW IS THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY?
The combination of tools and storage leave only room for seating and circulation at the scale of a person.
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TOTAL VOLUME : 8,625 cubic feet 20% TOOLS *VOLUME USAGE TYPICAL FOR : WOOD WORK SHOP & LASER CUTTER ROOM
80% LEFTOVER
IS THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY? HOW ISHOW THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY? AUTODESK : FILTRATION + FLEX ROOM
3D FILTRATION PRINTING+ ROOM FLEX ROOM
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This room only filters toxic chemicals used in the space and is left open for future use and further subdivision. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maximizing its volumetric capabilities.
TOTAL VOLUME : 45,000 cubic feet 3% TOOLS *VOLUME USAGE TYPICAL FOR : MATERIAL ENTRY & WELD SPACE
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HOW IS THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY? HOW IS THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY?
AUTODESKFORMAT : LARGE FORMAT LARGE CNC CNC
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*VOLUME USAGE TYPICAL FOR : WATER JET CUTTER & SPECIALTY MACHINE ROOM
This room houses only one tool. Once again the room is specific to its tool type. Since this tool is rather large, it consumes the room leaving space for circulation only.
35% LEFTOVER
HOW IS THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY?
HOW IS THE SPACE USED: VOLUMETRICALLY? STORAGE AUXILARY SPACE AUTODESK : STORAGE++ AUXILIARY SPACE
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This is a designated storage room. This room houses no tools or projects and few materials. A forklift is kept here given extra space.
TOTAL VOLUME : 20,175 cubic feet 25% TOOLS *VOLUME USAGE TYPICAL FOR : STORAGE + AUXILIARY SPACE FL 2
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AUTODESK PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION HOW IS THE SPACE USED: PROGRAMMATICALLY? Other: 7% Storage: 5% Circulation: 5%
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Personal Spaces: 31%
Administration: 10% Fabrication: 35%
Electrical Room: 7%
1st Floor Mechanical Room: 51%
Loading Area: 5%
Laser: 25% 3D Printing: 25%
Router: 25% Composites: 25%
Lounge Space: 71 %
Ceramics + Glass: 25%
Sand & Mixing: 21%
Wood Workshop: 25%
Robotics: 25%
Studio Space: 71 %
Machine Shop: 25% 2nd Floor Mechanical Room: 21%
Water Jet: 25%
Storage: 14%
Fabrication: 35%
Administration: 3%
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suburban
EMPLOYEES paid only
MISSION
SIZE OF FACILITY large: 10,000 SF+ I. II. III. IV.
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PHYSICAL LOCATION
NATURAL LIGHTING limited
COLLABORATION
provide rentable & collaborative workspaces
FREE EDUCATION
provide univeral education of new technologies
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incubator for new ideas
FOR PROFIT
provide access to tools for a profit
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TECH SHOP TechShop was founded by Jim Newton and Ridge McGhee, both whom were frustrated by the lack of access to industrial/automated equipment. This lead to the inception of TechShop. Today Techshop is operated as a series of member-based workshops that exist across the country. For a yearly fee these spaces offer its members of all skill levels and age levels, access to industrial tools and equipment, as well as a catalogue of classes and usage training on all the tools and machines. Using this business model, Techshop has been able to create partnerships with companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such as Ford, Autodesk and Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in order to grow their brand and expand their market share within the Makers Market.
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COLLABORATION
COMMUNITY
ZONING AND STATISTICS NEIGHBORHOOD ADJACENT ZONING
COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL
SITE LAND USE DISTANCE TO FREEWAY DISTANCE TO T STATION LOT AREA LOADING DOCKS TRUCK TYPE PARKING SPACES
COMMERCIAL STRIP MALL 0.2 MILES N/A 98,000 SF 1 SEMI TRUCK 128, DEDICATED PARKING LOT
BUILDING OWNER YEAR BUILT BUILDING AREA TOTAL BUILDING HEIGHT NUMBER OF FLOORS F.A.R. CEILING HEIGHT PUBLIC
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ROUND ROCK, TX is a one of the fastest growing cities in the nation located outside of Austin. Known as one of the safest and well-run cities in Texas, the city has recently become a major center for economic growth in Central Texas with major employers including Dell Inc. & Emerson as well as industry clusters for Clean Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, and Computer/ Software Development. The area hosts a diverse population of residents from all over the SW region and has large residential areas mixed with some commercial corridors.
55.2% white
47% Associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or higher
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29% hispanic 18% High school
9.8% black 5.2% asian
26% Some College
9% Less than HS
$30,358 per capita
.8% other
99,887
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EDUCATION
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The official opening of the first Tech Shop was on October 1, 2006 in Menlo Park, California.
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Became a Protoype Developer and a Science Advisor for MythBusters.
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Personal History
Became a Robotics Instructor.
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On October 13, 2012 the Austin TechShop location opened.
The original location moved from Melano Park to San Carlos.
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Co-Founded and became a Chairman of the TechShop because he needed a place where he could build his own inventions and projects.
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66. : Classroom
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21. : Event Space 21
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99. : Jewlery Workshop
23. : Laser Cutter Studio 23
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Event room
General studio space
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Woodworking shop
Lowe's
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MATERIAL MOVEMENT
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Regional material supply warehouse or other Lowes Warehouse
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Maker purchases materials at Lowes and wheels them into TechShop on a handcart
2. Regional Distribution Semi Truck
3. Arrival at Lowes
Three bay loading dock in the back of the building
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5. Transportation from TechShop
Large projects are transfered to a truck via the loading bay, while small projects are carried to the parking lot and transported by car or courrier
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CLASS SESSION 2
CLASS SESSION 3
WOD101: Woodshop Access Sunday, Oct. 30th, 11am-2pm
WOD201: Jointer, Planer & Table Router Sunday, Nov. 6th, 11am-2pm
WOD304: Advanced Woodworking, Joinery Wednesday, Nov. 9th, 7pm-7:30pm
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To be critical about the makerspaces we must first be critical
represent all makerspaces worldwide and many could fall
about how we are examining the movement. Our first overall
under multiple categories. However, the intention was not to
priority of studying these makerspaces is to confirm that
create a system to organize all makerspaces but to provide a
there is indeed a maker movement. With 493 makerspaces
snapshot of the movement and show 4 examples of how the
in the United States and almost 1,400 makerspaces
maker movement physically manifests itself as a makerspace.
worldwide it is very clear that there is a maker movement.
Finally, the last goal is to generate or identify a need for an
The second priority was to visit, document, and categorize a
architectural response. Clearly, the maker movement is still in
few different makerspaces. As seen previously, collaboration,
its infancy and there is a difference between the consumerism
free education, innovation and for-profit certainly do not
maker movement and the makerspaces themselves.
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Our Process
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Disney Tent
MAKER FAIRE NYC Maker Pavilion
Robot Row
Young Makers Tent
Fix it Village
Make Education Google Tent
HackerSpaces
Intel
Electronics
Radioshack
Makers of Food Power Racing Go Cart Track
Craftacular Village Tickets 164
Coke Zero Mento Rockets
Drone Racing Worlds Largest Printed Gorilla
100 + Maker Profiles Inside Maker Shed Stage
Maker Electronics Makers of Food
NYSCI Auditorium
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Maker Faire: New York City Faire NYC To get Maker a better understanding of the maker movement, we visited the Maker Faire in New York City. To getFaire a better understanding maker The Maker is advertised as ofa the festival of movement, inven- we tion, creativity, and a celebration of the Maker visited the Maker Faire in New York City. The moveMaker Faire ment. is The faire was primarily designed to be advertised as a festival of invention, creativity, and a forward-looking, showcasing makers who are explorcelebration of the Maker movement. The faire was primarily ing new forms and new technologies with innovation designed to be forward-looking, showcasing makers who are and experimentation across many subjects including exploring new forms and new technologies with innovation science, engineering, art, performance and craft. and experimentation across many subjects including science, Our expectations were to see the great new innovative engineering, art, performance and craft. Our expectations technologies maintained by a collaborative environwere to seethe theaverage great newmaker innovative technologies maintained ment between and the corporate by a collaborative environment the average professional. However, we werebetween disappointed andmaker and underwhelmed how much of the faire was dedicated the corporate professional. However, we were disappointed by craftand sales, the production child toysfaire and corpounderwhelmed by how of much of the was dedicated rate advertising. The innovation and experimentation by craft sales, the production of child toys and corporate took some digging to find. 3D printers dominated the advertising. The innovation and experimentation took some high-tech areas while kickstarter was featuring a digging to find. 3D printers dominated the high-tech areas desktop CNC router. Both were quite interesting but while kickstarter was featuring a desktop CNC router. Both we were expecting more creativity in technology and wereWe quite interesting but wethis were expecting more creativity products. quickly realized faire was more in technology and commercialize products. We quickly realized this faire was representative of the movement rather more representative of the commercialized rather than the homegrown makerspaces we weremovement studying. The visit was not a total failure because it helped to than the homegrown makerspaces we were studying. The see thevisit glaring with the movement we the were was notproblems a total failure because it helped to see glaring seeingproblems the resulting makerspaces we were visiting. with the movement beyond what we were seeing at the makerspaces visited. 166
Current Makerspaces TheMakerspaces maker movement Current
can be described as a grass roots in origin. Because of this, the movement and many times the individual spaces are very primitive in The maker movement can be described as grass roots in their development. Generally, the most common origin. Because of this the movement, and many times, the issues for the movement are the reliance on emerging individual spaces are very primitive in their development. technologies, efficiency and waste,and also problems Generally, the most common issues for the movement are the with measuring success. reliance on emerging technologies, efficiency and waste, and
Printers and Makerspaces how3D success is measured. movement gained its stride due to the affordability of 4 technologies. These machines are the 3D printer, CNC routers, laser During 2010 the maker movement gained its stride due to cutters, and 3D scanners. The 3D printer is the the affordability of 4 technologies. These machines are the model machine for the future and shares an interest3D printer, CNC routers, laser cutters, and scanners. The ing parallel with makerspaces. 3D3Dprinting technology 3D printer is thearound model machine for the30 future andhowever shares anthe has been for roughly years interesting makerspaces. printingSimilarly has been and marketparallel beganwith to grow rapidly 3D in 2008. mostly likely as a result of the desktop versions around for roughly 30 years however the market began toof the printing platforms, makerspace grow3D rapidly in 2008. Similarly and most likely asbegan a resultto of pop the up all over North American andplatforms, Europe makerspaces in 2010. Makerdesktop versions of the 3D printing space began to fill the void of education on 3D printbegan to pop up all over North American and Europe in 2010. ing and with the attitude towards other high-tech and Makerspaces began to fill the void of education with the use of low-tech tools. Even with these developments, after 8 3D printing and other high-tech and low-tech tools previously years on the market and costing on average below unavailable. After 8 years on the 3D market and is costing on $1,000 dollars, consumer printing still considaverage $1,000 dollars, consumer 3Dmarket. printing isThis still is eredbelow an insignificant portion of the considered insignificant portion the consumer market. This model is due due to an a few problems withofthe machines and how they are being operated to a few problems with the consumer model machines by andusers.
MAKERSPACE. 1,000 TINY GORILLAS
Duringand 2010 the maker 3D Printers Makerspaces
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how they are being operated by users.
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3D printing, like most high-tech pieces of equipment has
on individuals taking hold of manufacturing everything with
it limitations and user hiccups. The first issue is the price.
a new consumer piece of technology and an added ability of
The desktop devices range from $300-$1000 dollars and
customization.
can produce small, grapefruit sized objects from limited performance materials and with relatively coarse features.
The rapid growth of the 3D printer is not likely to stop. The
The second is the actual use of the machine. Some machines
current market sees 3D printing as ideal for prototyping
can be difficult to calibrate, maintain and use consistently.
and production development. However, when technology
According to one statistic, only 10% of the consumer machines
develops with faster machines, varieties of materials, using
are â&#x20AC;&#x153;plug and play.â&#x20AC;?This can deter many people from buying
multiple materials, and ease of use, the application for
the devices or for those that do, abandon their efforts after
3D printing will only increase. Other technologies such as
just a few prints. These machines are also often very slow.
robotics, electronics, milling and other machines which
This is just the start; It can take hours to produce an object
are common to the maker movement are also predicted
that is only a few centimeters tall, freshly printed objects often
to develop. This is a big reason why Makerspaces are so
require final finishing, materials are expensive at $50/kg and
important. As current and future technologies develop so will
up, the software can be difficult to learn, and the objects can
the need for education thus the need for makerspaces. The
only be made of low strength materials. The biggest problem
near future seems to favor large companies and enterprise
however is that home printers can only produce objects
style of machines, however as technology develops the
made of 1 or 2 plastics. Realistically, their are not that many
consumer market will follow. Makerspaces could play a
objects which are useful consumer devices made from low-
critical role in that eduction and development but begs
strength plastic. Finally, 3D printing, along with other desktop
the question at what point do we not need makerspaces
consumer manufacturing products, favors customization
anymore? Will the knowledge and access to it supersede the
rather than mass production. Customization is expensive,
need for a physical environment to learn? This remains to
and while the 3D printer allows for that customization it is
be seen.
unclear whether the technology can be developed to replace the mass production model our modern manufacturing is based upon or if it is the future manufacturing model based 168
Number of Makerspaces Worldwide 1500
1000
500
2008
2010
Europe 556 spaces
Active 1393 spaces
2012
2014
2016
Rest of the World 354 spaces
North American 483 spaces
Additive Manufacturing Growth Worldwide In Billions
4.5
MAKERSPACE. 1,000 TINY GORILLAS
0 2006
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20
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Objects of Education
often very worthless. Most spaces accept this and simply state that the education and skills are the more valuable,
As makerspaces continue to be a haven for education in a
intangible products of a makerspace. The commodity for a
variety of disciplines, it is very common for a large variety
makerspace is rarely the actually things being made but rather
of physically useless items are created. Many have asked,
the education and empowerment that is developed through
â&#x20AC;&#x153;What's the point of being able to 3D print 1000 grapefruit
the process of making. This however is hard to gauge how
sized gorillas?â&#x20AC;? While that particular endeavor may seem
successful a space is. One makerspace may have educated
pointless, producing similar items in far less quantities serves
thousands of people but how many of those people use those
to teach the user the proper skills of a tool rather than being
skills again? How does this education help them outside of
useful as an object. In these cases the value is the education
laser cutting a key chain with a batman symbol on it? With the
not the item. Still, this is far too much inefficiency in making.
availability of the Internet do we even need physical spaces to
In order for the movement to continue to thrive, users must
learn? What knowledge can be gained in a makerspace that
figure out ways to reduce waste and recycle material. This
cannot be gained somewhere else? The question at the heart
often requires better planning, design, and preparation.
of the movement is not what are we making but why are we
Some of the waste is acceptable, especially when training
making?
kids or beginner users but it is important for future makers to recognize how to save material while still developing
Conclusion
knowledge and tools for the future. While it is impossible to predict the future, the maker Measuring Success
movement seems to be growing as are the technologies being used and the number of people using them. We believe
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Finally, the last problem with makerspaces is what is being
architecture can help to alleviate some of the problems with
made and how they measure success. A common theme for
the individual makerspaces and potentially, positively affect
many of these spaces is they want to make and educate as
the movement. Machines fill a space but it is the architecture
much and as many people as possible. These two things are
that shapes the experience of the users in these spaces.
linked because as stated before, often the physical results
Architecture can assist the prevalence of a movement and
of the education on a particular machine is an item that is
make it permanent.
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MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
STATE INDEX
175
primary type typical size
1,100 - 6,000sf
ALABAMA
primary funding
makerspace
makebhm
mobile makerspace
red mountain makers
type
innovation
collaboration
collaboration
location
birmingham, al
mobile, al
birmingham, al
size
17,000 sf
570 sf
17,000 sf
funding
membership co-op
501 (c)3 non-profit, donations, membership
donations, volunteers,
primary type typical size
ALASKA
176
community
makerspace
anchorage makerspace
type
community, innovation,
location
education anchorage, ak
size
1,440 sf
funding
membership
primary funding
non profit
membership
community
1,100 - 6,000sf non profit
primary type typical size
ARIZONA
primary funding
makerspace
local works
heatsync lab
type
collaboration
collaboration
location
flagstaff, az
mesa, az
size
2,500 sf
3,265 sf
funding
n /a
hacker
6,100 - 10,000sf non profit
ARKANSAS
primary type
community
typical size
<1,100sf
primary funding
non profit
makerspace
paradygm
free geek
arkansas innovation hub
type
collaboration
education
innovation
location
fort smith, ar
fayetteville, ar
little rock, ar
size
1,400 sf
n/a
n/a
funding
non-profit
non-profit
for profit
MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
501n (c)3 non-profit
177
primary type typical size
CALIFORNIA
primary funding
makerspace
autodesk pier
mothership hackermoms
6,100 - 10,000sf private
9
idea fab labs
type
community, education,
innovation, start-up,
community
location
hacker berkeley,ca
education san francisco, ca
chico, ca
size
1,000 sf
35,000 sf
6,900 sf
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit, membership, donations
privately funded
membership
primary type typical size
178
innovation
collaboration
1,100 - 6,000sf
COLORADO
primary funding
makerspace
loveland creatorspace
tinkermill
idea factory
type
innovation
collaboration
education
location
loveland, co
longmont, co
pueblo, co
size
n/a
n/a
n/a
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit, donations, membership
501 (c)3 non-profit, sponsorhips, donations,
public
membership
non profit
CONNECTICUT
community
typical size
<1,000sf
primary funding
non profit
makerspace
nesit hackerspace
westport library
makehaven
type
non-profit
non-profit
non-profit
location
meriden, ct
westport, ct
new haven, ct
size
n/a
n/a
n/a
funding
donations, membership
donations, community
donations, membership
DELAWARE makerspace
n/a
type
n/a
location
n/a
size
n/a
funding
n/a
MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
primary type
179
primary type typical size
1,100 - 6,000sf
FLORIDA
primary funding
makerspace
makers square makerspace
fractur
familab
type
community
collaboration
education
location
fort lauderdale, fl
orlando, fl
longwood, fl
size
14,000 sf
7,000 sf
n/a
funding
donations, membership
non-profit, membership
501 (c)3 non-profit, sponsorships, membership
primary type typical size
180
collaboration non profit
community
1,100 - 6,000sf
GEORGIA
primary funding
non profit
makerspace
the hatch
the invention studio
the clubhou.se
type
innovation
education
innovation
location
athens, ga
atlanta, ga
augusta, ga
size
1,600 sf
4,500 sf
2,500 sf
funding
membership co-op
donations, membership
donations, volunteers, membership
typical size
HAWAII
primary funding
community
1,100 - 6,000sf non profit
makerspace
hi capacity
tinkermill
idea factory
type
community
education
community
location
honolulu, hi
honolulu, hi
wailuku, hi
size
500 sf
4,500 sf
1,500 sf
funding
donations, membership
donations, membership
501 (c)3 non-profit, donations, membership
IDAHO
primary type
community
typical size
<1,100sf
primary funding
non profit
makerspace
makerpoint studios
idaho art lab
gizmo cda
type
collaboration
education
innovation
location
sandpoint, id
st anthony, id
coeur dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;alene, id
size
n/a
n/a
n/a
non-profit, membership,
non-profit, donations,
non-profit, donations,
co-op
membership
volunteers, membership
funding
MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
primary type
181
primary type typical size
ILLINOIS
182
primary funding
1,100 - 6,000sf non profit
pumping station: one
river city labs
collaboration
collaboration
collaboration
location
chicago, il
chicago, il
peoria, il
size
11,000 sf
n/a
8,000 sf
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit
501 (c)3 non-profit
501 (c)3 non-profit
makerspace
workshop
type
88
collaboration
primary type
community
typical size
<1,000sf
INDIANA
primary funding
non profit
makerspace
TekVenture
bloominglabs
type
innovation
collaboration
location
fort wayne, in
bloomington, in
size
5,000sf
n /a
funding
donations, memberships
donations, memberships
typical size
IOWA
primary funding
makerspace
qc co-lab
type
collaboration
location
davenport, ia
size
20,000 sf
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit
primary type typical size
KANSAS
primary funding
collaboration
10,000 - 20,000sf non profit
collaboration
6,100 - 10,000sf non profit
makerspace
make ict
lawrence creates makerspace
type
collaboration
collaboration
location
wichita, ks
lawrence, ks
size
8,700 sf
n/a
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit
non-profit
MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
primary type
183
KENTUCKY
184
primary type
community
typical size
<1,000sf
primary funding
non profit
makerspace
kre8now makerspace
lvl1
nfk maker
type
collaboration
collaboration
education
location
lexington, ky
louisville, ky
lebanon, ky
size
n /a
n/a
n/a
funding
non-profit
non-profit
non-profit
primary type
community
typical size
<1,000sf
LOUISIANA
primary funding
non profit
makerspace
idiya
lafayette public library system
type
collaboration
education
location
new orleans, la
lafayette, la
size
n /a
n/a
funding
non-profit
non-profit
typical size
MAINE
primary funding
community
1,100 - 6,000sf non profit
makerspace
maine fablab (engine)
idea center
haystack fablab
type
innovation
collaboration
innovation
location
biddeford, me
blue hill, me
deer isle, me
size
1,600 sf
3,265 sf
2,500 sf
funding
privately funded
501 (c)3 non-profit
501 (c)3 non-profit
primary type typical size
MARYLAND
primary funding
collaboration
6,100 - 10,000sf non profit
makerspace
greenbelt makerspace
baltimore hakerspace
paxspace
type
non-profit
non-profit
non-profit
location
greenbelt, md
baltimore, md
hollywood, md
size
medium
medium
medium
funding
donations, sponsorships,
donations, membership
donations, scholarships
membership
MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
primary type
185
primary type typical size
MASSACHUSETTS
primary funding
21,000sf + private
makerspace
ehs studio fab
whs wayshak fab lab
lowell makes, inc.
type
innovation
education
collaboration
location
boston, ma
watertown, ma
lowell, ma
size
1,600 sf
2,500 sf
n/a
funding
privately funded
501 (c)3 non-profit
501 (c)3 non-profit
primary type typical size
186
innovation
collaboration
6,100 - 10,000sf
MICHIGAN
primary funding
non profit
makerspace
MakerWorks
gr makers
jackson makerspace
type
innovation
collaboration
education
location
ann arbor, mi
grand rapids, mi
jackson, mi
size
14,000 sf
8,500 sf
6,125 sf
funding
memberships
sponsorhips, memberships
donations, sponsorships
typical size primary funding
MINNESOTA makerspace
twin cities makerspace
type
collaboration
location
minneapolis, mn
size
9,000 sf
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit
primary type typical size
MISSISSIPPI
primary funding
collaboration
6,100 - 10,000sf non profit
university
6,100 - 10,000sf non profit
MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
primary type
- mississippi state
makerspace
the factory
type
collaboration
location
mississippi state, ms
size
9,000 sf
funding
non-profit
187
primary type typical size
MISSOURI makerspace
primary funding
1,100 - 6,000sf non profit
+ clark elementary
417 diy
arch reactor
lewis
type
collaboration
school education
innovation
location
st. louis, mo
liberty, mo
springfield, mo
size
5,500 sf
n/a
n/a
funding
non-profit
non-profit
for profit
primary type
MONTANA
188
community
makerspace
bozeman makerspace
type
collaboration
location
bozeman, mt
size
n/a
funding
membership, donations
collaboration
typical size
<1,000sf
primary funding
non profit
NEBRASKA
community
typical size
<1,100sf
primary funding
non profit
makerspace
omaha maker groups
tmc labs
type
collaboration
education
location
omaha, ne
kearney, ne
size
1,200 sf
72 sf
funding
non-profit
kclc (kearney comm.)
primary type
NEVADA makerspace type
collaboration
typical size
<1,100sf
primary funding
non profit
MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
primary type
bridgewire collaboration
location
sparks, nv
size
n/a
funding
membership, donations
189
primary type typical size
1,100 - 6,000sf
NEW HAMPSHIRE
primary funding
makerspace
port city makerspace
manchester makerspace
makett labs
type
innovation
collaboration
innovation
location
portsmouth, nh
manchester, nh
nashua, nh
size
1,600 sf
3,265 sf
2,500 sf
funding
privately funded
501 (c)3 non-profit
501 (c)3 non-profit
primary type typical size
NEW JERSEY
190
community
primary funding
non profit
collaboration
1,000 - 6,000sf non profit
makerspace
fubar labs
makerbar
rutgers makerspace
type
non-profit
non-profit
non-profit
location
highland park, nj
hoboken, nj
piscataway, nj
size
medium
small
n/a
donations, membership,
donations, membership,
public
member owned
member owned
funding
typical size
NEW MEXICO
primary funding
makerspace
quelab
fuse makerspace
type
innovation
collaboration
location
albuquerque, nm
albuquerque, nm
size
6,800 sf
n/a
funding
non-profit
privately funded
primary type typical size
NEW YORK
primary funding
community
6,100 - 10,000sf non profit
collaboration
1,100 - 6,100sf non profit
makerspace
squidwrench
mvcc fablab
sustainable south bronx
type
collaboration
education
innovation
location
highland, ny
utica, ny
bronx, ny
size
1,600 sf
3,265 sf
2,500 sf
funding
n/a
501 (c)3 non-profit
501 (c)3 non-profit
MAKERSPACES STATE INDEX
primary type
191
primary type typical size
1,10 - 6,000sf
NORTH CAROLINA
primary funding
makerspace
the forge
makerspace
fab ed carolina
type
collaboration
collaboration
education
location
greensboro, nc
raleigh, nc
charlotte, nc
size
n/a
1,500 sf
n/a
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit
membership
501 (c)3 non-profit
NORTH DAKOTA
192
collaboration
makerspace
n/a
type
n/a
location
n/a
size
n/a
funding
n/a
non profit
typical size
OHIO
primary funding
collaboration
6,000 - 10,000sf non profit
makerspace
the manufactory
columbus idea factory
type
innovation
collaboration
location
cincinnati, oh
columbus, oh
size
17,000 sf
n/a
funding
memberships
sponsorhips, memberships
primary type typical size
OKLAHOMA makerspace
prototek
type
innovation
location
oklahoma city, ok
size
11,000 sf
funding
non-profit
primary funding
innovation
10,100 - 20,000sf non profit
MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
primary type
193
primary type typical size
OREGON
primary funding
community
1,100 - 6,000sf non profit
makerspace
adx
pdx hackerspace
type
community, education,
community, hacker
hacker, community,
location
hacker, fabrication portland, or
portland, or
education, co-working medford, or
4,500 ft
750 sf
size funding
14,000 sf donations, membership,
rouge hackerlab
501 (c) non-profit, donation,
membership
partners
membership
primary type typical size
194
collaboration
1,100 - 6,000sf
PENNSYLVANIA
primary funding
makerspace
hive76
nextfab
the make space
type
education
innovation
community
location
philadelphia, pa
philadelphia, pa
state college, pa
size
medium
large
small
donations, membership,
sponsorhips, membership
donations
funding
member owned
non profit
primary type
RHODE ISLAND
colaboration
typical size
<1,000sf
primary funding
non profit
makerspace
the steel yard
fabnewport
as220 labs
type
collaboration
education
innovation
location
newport, ri
newport, ri
providence, ri
size
n /a
n/a
n/a
funding
n/a
sponsorhips, donations,
consulting, memberships
primary type typical size
SOUTH CAROLINA
primary funding
collaboration
1,100 - 6,100sf non profit
makerspace
reforge charleston
subproto
makelab charleston
type
education
collaboration
collaboration
location
charleston, sc
myrtle beach, sc
charleston, sc
size
2,500 sf
n/a
n/a
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit,
membership
donations, membership
membership
MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
membership
195
SOUTH DAKOTA makerspace
n/a
type
n/a
location
n/a
size
n/a
funding
n/a
primary type typical size
196
community
1,100 - 6,000sf
TENNESSEE
primary funding
non profit
makerspace
knox makers
fab lab stem chattanooga
chicken road labs
type
collaboration
education
innovation
location
knoxville, tn
chattanooga, tn
lebanon, tn
size
3,265 sf
n /a
1,600 sf
funding
non-profit
non-profit
for profit
typical size
TEXAS
primary funding
innovation
10,100 - 20,000sf non profit
makerspace
fab lab el paso
dallas makerspace
tx/rx labs
type
collaboration
innovation
innovation
location
el paso, tx
dallas, tx
houston, tx
size
1,800 sf
16,500 sf
30,000 sf
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit
non-profit
non-profit
primary type typical size
UTAH
primary funding
collaboration
1,100 - 6,000sf non profit
makerspace
make salt lake
southern utah makerspace
provolt
type
innovation
collaboration
education
location
salt lake city, ut
st george, ut
provo, ut
size
n/a
n/a
n/a
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit,
501 (c)3 non-profit, donations, sponsorships
membership
501 (c)3 non-profit, donations, membership
MAKERSPACES STATE INDEX
primary type
197
primary type typical size
innovation
1,100 - 6,000sf
VERMONT
primary funding
makerspace
the foundary
vermont fablab
vermont rapid prototyping
type
innovation
education
innovation
location
lydon center, vt
burlington, vt
fletcher
size
1,600 sf
3,265 sf
2,500 sf
funding
privately funded
501 (c)3 non-profit
501 (c)3 non-profit
primary type typical size
VIRGINIA makerspace type
primary funding
non profit
collaboration
6,100 - 10,000sf non profit
techshop
757 makerspace
fredworks
innovation
collaboration
education
arlington, va
norfolk, va
fredricksburg, va
22,000 sf
n/a
n/a
memberships
memberships
donations
location size 198
funding
typical size
WASHINGTON
primary funding
community
1,100 - 6,000sf non profit
makerspace
olymega
fab lab tacoma
hackerbot labs
type
collaboration
education
education
location
olympia, wa
tacoma, wa
seattle, wa
size
n/a
4,000 sf
800 sf
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit, donations, membership
donations, membership
501 (c)3 non-profit, donation, membersip
primary type
WEST VIRGINIA makerspace
morgantown makers
type
movement collaboration
location
morgantwon, wv
size
n/a
funding
n/a
collaboration
typical size
<1,000sf
primary funding
non profit
MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
primary type
199
primary type typical size
WISCONSIN
primary funding
makerspace
milwaukee makerspace
appletonmakerspace
type
collaboration
collaboration
location
milwaukee, wi
appleton, wi
size
16,000 sf
n/a
funding
501 (c)3 non-profit
501 (c)3 non-profit
primary type typical size
WYOMING
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makerspace
wyomakers
type
education
location
laramie, wy
size
n/a
funding
university
primary funding
innovation
10,100 - 20,000sf non profit
community
1,100 - 6,000sf non profit
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MAKERSPACE. STATE INDEX
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MAKERSPACE. TOOL INVENTORY
TOOL INVENTORY
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BICYCLE BUILDING TOOLS
BIKE STANDS
A device that is used to hold a bicycle stationary.
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BENCH VISES
A mechanical device that is used to hold a workpiece stationary.
CNC MACHINES
A type of CNC (Computer Controlled Cutting Machine) that cuts through electrically conductive materials by means of an accelerated jet of hot plasma.
CNC ROUTER
A computer-controlled cutting machine used for cutting various hard materials. The machine follows a G-code created from CAD/ CAM software.
MAKERSPACE. TOOL INVENTORY
CNC PLASMACUTTER
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ELECTRONICS & ROBOTICS TOOLS
CIRCULAR MAGNIFIERS
DVM
SOLDERING STATION
STEREO MICROSCOPE
To magnify and provide light.
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A device that supplies heat to melt solder so that it can flow into the joint between two workpieces.
A digital voltmeter used to measure voltage.
Low magnification observation of a sample.
OSCILLOSCOPE
A device for viewing oscillations, as of electrical voltage or current, by a display on the screen of a cathode ray tube.
FIBER ARTS TOOLS
A handheld tool with a flat steel base that is heated (typically with electricity) to smooth fabrics.
OVERLOCK MACHINE
A type of sewing machine used for edging, hemming, or seaming.
SEWING STATION
A handheld tool with a flat steel base that is heated (typically with electricity) to smooth fabrics.
MAKERSPACE. TOOL INVENTORY
IRON
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JEWELRY MAKING TOOLS
ANNEALING PANS
BENCH PIN WITH HANDLES
BUFFING STATION
FORMING TOOLS
HYDRAULIC PRESS
METAL SHEAR
A heat-reflecting sheet-metal pan that rotates on ball bearings.
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A tool so shaped that it imparts a predetermined contour or profile to the work.
A customizable multi-tool which can be clamped to any work surface to support small work for precise operations
A device using a hydraulic cylinder to generate a compressive force
A station used to polish jewelry
A machine used for cutting rough shapes out of medium-sized pieces of sheet metal, but cannot do delicate work.
NECK MANDRAL
MAKERSPACE. TOOL INVENTORY
A stand in the shape of a neck used to make necklaces.
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MACHINE SHOP TOOLS
DRILL PRESS
FINGER BRAKE
HORIZONTAL BANDSAW
METAL SHEAR
LATHE
MILL
A machine used to drill or enlarge a cylindrical hole in a workpiece or part.
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A machine used for cutting rough shapes out of medium-sized pieces of sheet metal, but cannot do delicate work.
A metalworking machine that allows the bending of sheet metal.
A machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive that turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools
An endless saw, consisting of a steel band with a serrated edge running over wheels, which runs horizontally.
a machine tool for rotating a cutter (milling cutter) to produce plane or formed surfaces on a workpiece, usually by moving the work past the cutter.
VERTICAL BANDSAW
MAKERSPACE. TOOL INVENTORY
An endless saw, consisting of a steel band with a serrated edge running over wheels, which runs vertically.
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RAPID PROTOTYPING TOOLS
3D PRINTER
A machine for making a physical object from a 3D digital model, typically by laying down many successive thin layers of a material
VINYL CUTTER
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A computer-controlled plotting device with a blade instead of a pen used to cut shapes out of sheets of vinyl.
CAD/CAM/DESIGN SOFTWARE Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing that is used to both design and manufacture products.
LASER CUTTER
A machine that uses a laser to cut materials with a motion control system following a G-code of the pattern to be cut onto the material.
SCREEN PRINTING TOOLS
1 COLOR SCREEN PRINTING PRESS
4 COLOR SCREEN PRINTING PRESS
A screen printing press with four surfaces to allow for multiple colors to be printed.
DARKROOM DRYING RACKS A stand used to air dry screen prints.
MAKERSPACE. TOOL INVENTORY
A mesh used to transfer ink onto a substrate, except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a stencil.
POWER WASHER
A high power mechanical sprayer used to remove paint from printing presses.
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WELDING TOOLS
BENCH GRINDER
CUT-OFF SAW
HAND-HELD PLASMA CUTTER
MIG WELDERS
OXY-ACETYLENE RIG
SAND BLASTER
A type of machining using an abrasive wheel as the cutting tool.
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Metal inert gas welding: a welding process where the filler metal wire supplies the electric current, which is shielded from the access of air by an inert gas
An abrasive saw, typically used to cut hard materials, such as metals or ceramics.
A welding process in which coalescence is produced by a flame of oxygen and acetylene gases mixed together at the point of ignition.
A tool for quickly cutting through sheet metal, metal plates, straps, bolts, pipes, etc.
A blast of air or steam carrying sand at high velocity to clean metal surfaces.
A power tool used to smooth surfaces by abrasion.
SPOT WELDERS
Contacting metal surfaces are joined by the heat obtained from resistance to electric current.
TIG WELDERS
Tungsten inert gas welding: welding process that uses a nonconsumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld.
MAKERSPACE. TOOL INVENTORY
SANDERS
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WOODWORKING TOOLS
BAND SAW
BENCHTOP DRILL PRESS
BENCHTOP SANDER
COMPOUND MITER SAW
JOINTER
PLANER
An endless saw, consisting of a steel band with a serrated edge running over wheels.
A specialized tool that lets you make cuts at a variety of angles. 216
A machine used to drill or enlarge a cylindrical hole in a workpiece or part.
A plane used for preparing a wooden edge for fixing or joining to another.
A sander used in shaping and finishing wood and other materials.
A tool used to produce flat surfaces by shaving the surface of the wood.
RADIAL ARM PRESS
SCROLL SAW
A narrow-bladed saw for cutting decorative spiral lines or patterns.
TABLE SAW
A circular saw mounted under a table or bench so that the blade projects up through a slot.
MAKERSPACE. TOOL INVENTORY
A large geared head drill press in which the head can be moved along an arm that radiates from the machineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column
WOOD LATHE
A machine for shaping, boring, facing, or cutting a screw thread in wood in which the workpiece is turned about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool.
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