When it is not being used for classes, the room is available to students who wish to explore self-paced computer learning modules. In the Design Center, students can apply what they learn in the classroom by making real products, just as students did generations ago in the Washburn Shops. Two new rooms answer the department's need for dedicated space for student project work. On the third floor is a laboratory for work on smaller projects that do not require extensive space or specialized support facilities. Occupying more than 2,000 square feet on the lower level is a general-purpose lab for work on larger Major Qualifying Projects.
Room is available for assembling, testing and storing large machines and devices.
The lab has ready access to the department's machine shop, with its team of technicians and instructors.