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Making + Building

SALA’s comprehensive woodworking shop provides all tools required to produce anything from small models to full-sized building components. Students in all SALA programs can use it for both studio and technical courses. Staff are available to train students in the safe use of tools and machines appropriate to their projects.

Find shop hours and booking info here: blogs.ubc.ca/salafab/




Digital Design Studio @ CHBE

UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering Building, 2360 East Mall


[Full list of facilities coming soon ]




Lasserre

Room 2 – Workshop

Power tools and machinery are located in the workshop. Please see workshop hours for schedule.

Room 4 –  Assembly Space

The assembly room, equipped with benches, power, and some machines, is available around the clock.

Room 4A – CNC Router

*The CNC is only available after approving the file with Graham, the CNC tech. Once the file is approved, email him directly to set up a timeslot.*

Room 5B- Laser Lab (follow orange line inside room 5)

*The laser cutter is available for use during reserved time slots while the laser tech is present. Prior training is not required.*

Lasserre Studio – Third Floor

Located in the third floor studio are three Tinkerine Ditto Pro printers, two plotters, and a paint room.


Macmillian

Room 394A – Laser Lab

*The laser cutter is available for use during reserved time slots while the laser tech is present. Prior training is not required.*

The Macmillian Lab also hosts the Vagra Safety Saw that is free to use whenever the laser cutter is in operation.



Landscape Annex

Workshop

This space, located on the ground floor of the annex and accessible through the north first floor studio includes some hand tools and an assembly space.



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