The AACE Lab at Cooper Union is a blend of older architecture and cutting-edge technology.
Cooper was awarded the funding to build an interdisciplinary maker space in 2018 after several departments collaborated on a grant proposal to the IDC Foundation, a New York-based charitable organization that provides scholarships, fellowships, and grants to educational institutions for students in the design, engineering, and construction fields.
Designed for Collaboration of Architecture, Art, and Engineering
The facility was designed to enable students to fabricate intricate components, artwork, prototypes, and models from a broad range of materials. Students will be able to use high-precision digital tools, including laser cutters, CNC routers, 3D printers, a waterjet cutting machine, a vinyl cutter, and a vacuum forming machine. “The main purpose of the AACE Lab is to provide a collaborative fabrication environment for Cooper’s entire student body,” said Harrison Tyler, the AACE L