Lederle Graduate Research Center Makerspace
Amherst, Massachusetts
This project creates a modern, flexible makerspace designed for innovation and adaptable to changes in the short and long term.
Facilities include an on-site parts dispensary and advanced prototyping equipment for a variety of electronics and robotics work. Flexible fabrication spaces enable students to carry out projects and experiments of various sizes and configurations.
Rapid prototyping enables students to design their ideas and test them while they’re fresh. Lessons learned are quickly applied to the next iteration. This modern makerspace provides the required components, equipment, and facilities for innovators to create, learn, and create again.
Impromptu interactions, particularly with those of other disciplines or viewpoints, are understood to be powerful drivers of progress. It’s these unplanned conversations that can create a thought process to solve a problem in ways not previously considered, accelerating innovation. Facilitating this is an on-site lounge with a view into the workshop space, which provides opportunities for social interaction among students.
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Associated Firm
WSP
Featured in
2023 Educational Interiors Showcase
Interior category
Technology/STEM Centers
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