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TECHNOLOGY LAB

The School of Architecture Technology Lab houses several critical production and research facilities for the school. These include the Technology Service Desk, the Digital Fabrication Lab, the Robotics Lab, and the offices of the Technology Resources & Innovation Group. In addition, the Technology Lab offers students self-service access to tabloid scanners, a large format scanner, a lighting studio, and tools for digital fabrication. These tools include five Epilog FusionPro laser cutters, a CNC knife, one Stratasys Fortus 3D printer, and twenty-two Raise3d 3D printers. Tech Lab staff also oversee the School of Architecture's two Shopbot CNC Routers, located in the Build Lab.

*Please note that the use of SOA Technology Lab Services, including equipment checkout, printing, plotting, and digital fabrication, is restricted to members of the School of Architecture community.

STAFF

PLOTTING AND PRINTING

The Technology Lab has two 36" KIP laserjet plotters and two 60" HP inkjet plotters for large-format printing. The school also offers four Ricoh multi-function printers on the UT Print system for small-format printing, copying, and scanning.

DIGITAL FABRICATION LAB

A white, minimalist architectural model featuring a rectangular, flat-roofed structure with open sides, raised platforms, and short staircases, displayed on a reflective surface.

DIGITIZATION METHODS

A 3D point cloud rendering of a large indoor room with tables, chairs, and various objects, showing detailed contours and structure with color-shaded points on a dark background.

ROBOTICS LAB

An orange robotic arm creates a glowing outline of a longhorn steer in mid-air using light trails, inside an industrial setting with concrete floors and scattered cables.

The Robotics Lab is a place for creative exploration and practical realization of advanced digital fabrication methods. Using the school's two KUKA Robotics KR60 robotic arms, Robotics Lab researchers have developed custom tools and workflows to support student and faculty work.

ADVANCED COMPUTING

A person wearing a virtual reality headset and holding two controllers stands in an indoor setting, with a computer and monitor visible in the background.

EQUIPMENT RENTALS

A selection of portable electronics is available for checkout via the Technology Lab, including laptops, projectors, universal slideshow remotes, video cameras, light meters, and much more. The complete list is available in Patron Portal, where you can also request an equipment reservation in advance of checkout at the service desk. 

FACILITIES

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LOCATION + CONTACT

Sutton Hall 1.100
The University of Texas at Austin
(512) 471-1189
soatechdesk@utexas.edu

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A person wearing a pink sweater is using a virtual reality headset, holding it with both hands. The background shows white shelves and a green wall.
Two large orange industrial robotic arms are positioned in a workshop. One arm works on a tabletop with a dotted pattern, while the other is set up near various equipment, cables, and lighting in the room.
Two people wearing safety goggles observe and operate two large industrial robotic arms in a workshop. The workspace is cluttered with tools, notebooks, coffee cups, and materials on tables.
A large CNC machine bed with a sheet of material partially cut into various rectangular and circular shapes, likely for cabinet or furniture parts, inside an industrial workshop.
A robotic arm draws a detailed circular pattern on paper with a pen, creating precise lines and shading in a well-lit workspace.
Aerial view of several red-roofed buildings arranged around a courtyard with green trees, surrounded by roads and additional structures, depicted in a detailed digital 3D point cloud model.
A person wearing AR glasses interacts with a wooden structure in a classroom, while someone in the foreground holds a tablet displaying an augmented reality version of the scene. Several others watch and sit nearby.
A display of various intricate 3D-printed objects, including a large geometric sphere, a tree-like structure, and other abstract shapes, arranged on a reflective surface.

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