Arch7140 2017 spring smith pscullion hp

Innovation Incubator \ Patrick Scullion / Masters Thesis \ Spring 2017

Our research shows that individual makerspaces are used by unique demographics. Relevant demographic categories include age, economic status, education and experience level.

Dissimilar demographics have dissimilar backgrounds, and knowledge bases. Innovative ideas may arise when these different demographics and perspectives interact.

Architecture can encourage unexpected physical and visual interactions between people who wouldn’t otherwise meet. This project seeks to maximize these interactions to create a makerspace that will act as an incubator for innovation.

STEP 1: Invite a variety of demographics into the makerspace.

STEP 2: Employ an architecture that maximizes physical and visual interactions to create opportunities for innovation.

Definitions

Demographics

The ABC Tinkering Association

Young Makers Club

ACE Manufacturing Company

Location: Boston, MA Age Range: 26-37 Average Education: bachelor’s degree Average Salary: $61,000 / yr

Location: Atlanta, GA Age Range: 10-12 Average Education: elementary school Average Salary: $0 / yr

Location: San Diego, CA Age Range: 45-58 Average Education: masters’s degree Average Salary: $106,000 / yr

Innovation through Interaction

The ABC Tinkering Association

Young Makers Club

Location: Boston, MA Age Range: 26-37 Average Education: bachelor’s degree Average Salary: $61,000 / yr

Location: Atlanta, GA Age Range: 10-12 Average Education: elementary school Average Salary: $0 / yr

Innovation: cabinets.com

Name: Josephine Age: 28 Occupation: Web Developer Home: Boston, MA

Name: Jared Age: 46 Occupation: Cabinet Maker ACE Manufacturing Home: Location: San Diego, CA San Diego, CA Age Range: 45-58 Average Education: masters’s degree Average Salary: $106,000 / yr

Site

Innovation District

Convention Center

City Auto School Proposed Site

Gentrifying South Boston

Public Housing Public High School

Iron Workers Union

Charter High School

Logan Airport

“Broadway” Red Line

Proposed Site Route 93

“Andrew” Red Line

D Street

Silver Street

E Street

~17,000 SF

West 4th Street

Program Distribution

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Maximum site footprint

Expand existing park and pedestrian spaces

Insert central atrium

Offset floorplates

Insert circulation and ‘Mixing Chamber’

Setback corner

Interact with streetscape

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Lobby Robotics Restaurant Kitchen Assembly Hall Lift Loading

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Mixing Chamber Terrace / Sculpture Garden Vinyl Printing Woodshop Jewelry / Pottery Lift Storage

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Mixing Chamber Terrace / Sculpture Garden Vinyl Printing Woodshop Jewelry / Pottery Lift Storage

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The Mixing Chamber

Innovation Incubator Member

Innovation Incubator Visitor

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Mixing Chamber Classroom Electronics Sewing Staff Office Lift Storage Metalshop Vinyl Printing

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Fourth Floor 1. Mixing Chamber 2. Printing 3. Computer Lab 4. 3D Printing 5. Spray Room 6. Lift 7. Storage 8. Sewing 9. Assembly Hall 10. Balcony

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Fourth Floor 1. Mixing Chamber 2. Printing 3. Computer Lab 4. 3D Printing 5. Spray Room 6. Lift 7. Storage 8. Sewing 9. Assembly Hall 10. Balcony

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Making in the Innovation Incubator

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Time: 5:00 PM Event: Joe works on cabinet project in the Wood Shop while Janet looks on from the Pottery Space.

Time: 5:35 PM Event: Joe and Janet run into each other. Janet starts a conversation regarding Joe’s cabinet project.

Time: 5:40 PM Event: They move to the Assembly Hall and begin working on a wood project using pottery making techniques.

Time: 9:25 PM Event: Joe and Janet finish work for the night. They head to the MakerBar where they continue discussing the project.