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A selection of some of our favorite images from the Materials Lab. University Co-op Materials Lab>>continue »
Decarbonizing Concrete Two-part Workshop
The Materials Lab will be hosting a two-part workshop on April 13th and 15th discussing ways to address our ... continue »
Ewe Jin Low
Ewe Jin Low
Bamboo Two-Part Workshop Featuring Ewe Jin Lo
This workshop explored the wide range of architectural possibilities of the bamboo plant. Used all over the ... continue »
Two-Part Workshop | Solar Power
Our two-part workshop on solar power launched Thursday, October 22nd, 2020, with a virtual talk from Stan ... continue »
Temporary "mini library" now open!
MATERIALS LAB UPDATE Increased need for large classroom spaces to accommodate social distance learning led to ... continue »
Two-Part Workshop | Hempcrete
This two-part virtual workshop explored hempcrete, a low-carbon building material that utilizes rapidly ... continue »
Welcome to the Materials Lab.
We are a multidisciplinary resource dedicated to hands-on and in-depth material investigation, wherever that may take us. Our circulating library of material samples is the largest of its kind in the world.
Looking for materials?
Search our online database or visit our collection of 29,000+ samples in person. Due to temporary relocation of the collection in response to social distance learning, the library is currently at half-capacity. Spring 2021 visiting hours for the UT community are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 - 5pm, starting February 1. For digital assistance with Materials Lab resources, email us at materialslab@austin.utexas.edu.
Events
Materials Lab events in Spring 2021 will be virtual. View upcoming and past events here.