The Garage
Seamless transition from classroom to concept to creation.
Located on the fourth floor of Steven and Kathryn Sample Hall, the Garage is a dynamic, state-of-the-art workspace that fosters creativity, hones design and fabrication skills, and encourages making and doing. With networking spaces, studios and labs featuring 3D scanning and printing capabilities and high-powered computer workstations, students work closely with faculty and leading industry mentors to see their ideas come to life.
special features
Tools to disrupt the status quo.
Work Stations
Five collaborative workstations are each equipped with an Apple Mac Pro pre-installed with industry-standard design software; 46-inch, high-definition display; 10Gb bandwidth; HDMI and AirPlay connectivity. Two of the workstations are optimized for high-end audio design, including built-in studio monitors.
Digital fabrication
Access to consumer and professional 3D scanning and printing technology, as well as other digital fabrication equipment.
Professional-grade printing
Small- and large-format printers provide students with state-of-the-art communication and design tools.
Workshop
Well-stocked workshop is complete with hand and power tools, and electronics.
Disruption Under Construction
Caution: Creativity Ahead.
Academy Students work on a Digital Toolbox project
Students present to WIRED Magazine editor-in-chief
preparing for a rapid visualization assignment
Class project using a 3Doodler tool, a 3D printing pen
