What is a makerspace?
A makerspace is a space that is open to everyone to realize creative ideas and projects. A variety of devices such as 3D printers, laser cutters, embroidery machines, cutting plotters, programmable looms, soldering stations, drawing displays, iPads and much more are made available for use free of charge on site to produce physical workpieces. They are often also venues for events, workshops and courses. The focus of the makerspaces is not on the equipment, but on the individual projects of the makers.
What is a workshop?
A workshop is often more specific to certain types of projects or crafts and can be, for example, a wood workshop, a metal workshop or an electronics workshop. Workshops usually have restricted access and can only be used by a specific group of people or by prior arrangement. Workshops are generally more functional, as the focus here is on practical work and the production of workpieces.
Makerspaces and workshops at the University of Stuttgart
There are a number of makerspaces and workshops on the campus in Vaihingen, some of which are freely accessible. Below you will find a list of what is on offer.
Freely accessible to all students and employees without prior application
official Makerspace next to Universum, possibility of cooperation with lectures
Pfaffenwaldring 45, 70569 Stuttgart
workshop types: electrical workshop, textile workshop, makerspace, A/V production, A/V studio, VR, robotics
contact: Sannah König
Accessible by appointment
Makerspace at ARENA2036
Pfaffenwaldring 19, 70569 Stuttgart
workshop types: wood workshop, metal workshop, electrical workshop, makerspace
contact: Heiko Sommer
Other workshops and makerspaces that may be accessible after prior project discussion and appointment request
AV-Medienstudio (for lecturers)
Allmandring 30, 70569 Stuttgart
workshop types: A/V production, A/V studio, VR
contact: TIK
Teaching and research sewage treatment plant (ISWA)
Bandtäle Gebäude 1a and b, 70569 Stuttgart
workshop types: wood workshop, metal workshop, electrical workshop
contact: Peter Maurer
Institute workshops ISW
Seidenstraße 36, 70174 Stuttgart
workshop types: metal workshop, electrical workshop
contact: ISW
Institute workshop IMT
Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569 Stuttgart
workshop types: metal workshop, electrical workshop, makerspace
contact: Prof. Dr. Peter Pott
Institute workshop IFK
Pfaffenwaldring 8, 70569 Stuttgart
workshop type: metal workshop
contact: IFK
Institute workshop IMA
Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569 Stuttgart
workshop types: metal workshop, electrical workshop
contact: Lothar Hörl
SQA Robolab Softwaretechnik Labor 1
Pfaffenwaldring 5b, 70569 Stuttgart
workshop types: electrical workshop, A/V production, A/V studio, VR, robotic
contact: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Becker
Institute workshop IFW
Holzgartenstraße 17, 70174 Stuttgart
workshop types: wood workshop, metal workshop
contact: Dr.-Ing. Thomas Stehle
Keplerstraße 17, 70174 Stuttgart
workshop types: analog audio production, A/V produktion
contact: PD Dr. Toni Bernhart
Intelligent Biointegrative Systems (Institute of Biomaterials and Biomolecular Systems)
Pfaffenwaldring 57, 70569 Stuttgart
workshop type: print
contact: Jun. Prof. Dr. Michael Heymann
Geschwister-Scholl-Str. 24D, 70174 Stuttgart
workshop types: print, makerspace, A/V produktion, A/V studio, VR
contact: Casino IT - Zentrales CAAD Labor der Fakultät für Architektur und Stadtplanung
Institute workshop IFM
Allmandring 9, 70569 Stuttgart
workshop types: wood workshop, electrical workshop, makerspace
contact: Ricardo Bartsch
Makerspaces of other universities
Makerspace at HdM
Pavillon P01, 70569 Stuttgart
workshop types: wood workshop, metal workshop, textile workshop, makerspace
Kontakt: HdM
The interactive map of the TIK can be used to filter for makerspaces and different workshops as well as for specific devices.
Contact
Hanna Dewes
Research Associate