Reber Mechanical Engineering Knowledge Lab
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This project provided the Department of Mechanical Engineering a much-needed and innovative Makerspace for Penn State students. Convenient project storage is provided via oversized lockers and is adjacent to the 3D Commons where students can create and print three-dimensional projects using the latest modeling and printing technologies.
The ‘Toolbox’ provides secure storage for specialized tools and acoustic separation from an Instructional Lab space that houses experiment stations and flexible collaborative workbench-type furniture for group instruction and hands-on active learning projects.
Additional amenities include virtual reality carols, an Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle (UAV) testing area suitable for remote control vehicles and drones, along with a robotics lab, new accessible facilities and interior finish and branding upgrades.
Details
Category: Medium Architecture
Architecture Firm: WTW Architects
Project Team: Larry Payne, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C; Jeff Krill, AIA, LEED AP
Client: The Pennsylvania State University - Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contractor: JC Orr, Inc., Joseph Orr - Contractor;
Engineers: Stahl Sheaffer Engineering, Mary Haynes - Structural Engineer; Barton Associates, Roger Thies - MEP/FP Engineer
Photographer: Halkin Mason Photography
Consultants: Mayger Construction Services, Stephanie Mayger - Cost Estimator