The Fabrication Lab provides direct access to a range of equipment including:

• CNC Routers, Milling, Cutting and Marking Machines
• 3D Printers and Scanners
• Laser Cutters
• Wood and Metal Shop Tools

More importantly, it offers direct engagement with experienced staff who bring deep knowledge of materials, processes, and the nuances of translating design ideas into physical reality. Alongside a vibrant cohort of student employees, the team is invested in building understanding of how materials and processes inform design and give shape to its practice.

Following completion of online training, students and faculty from all programs at the GSD are welcome to engage with a wide range of materials—wood products, metals, polymers, composites, and more—at every scale, from detailed models to full-size prototypes.

The Fabrication Lab is a space for material-based learning in support of courses, research, design inquiry and representation, where individuals develop their experience to design with intent for real-world impact.

Visit the Fabrication Lab website for more details, including:

• announcements,
• online training,
• calendars,
• area-based contact information,
• equipment lists and specifications,
• tutorials,
• job submittal app and equipment reservation system,
• guidance for faculty,
• policies,
• and more.