Makerspacedesign
Makerspacedesign
2/18/2016
2/18/2016
The watering hole is an informal space where peers can share information and
discoveries, acting as both learner and teacher simultaneously (Davis, p. 25). The
watering hole portion of this design is the space in the center of the room. Flexible
furniture and be moved to create collaborative spaces for work and sharing.
The cave is a private space where an individual can think, reflect, and transform
learning from external knowledge to internal belief (Davis, p. 25). The cave portion of
the makerspace is located on the right, affording spaces for students to work
independently and/or privately to think and reflect.
Furniture Selections:
The tables and chairs in the flexible collaborative
space must be easy to rearrange, allowing small
and large groups of students to collaborate as
needed. One possible recommendation is the 3-21 Interchangeable Table made by Smith System.
The image to the right is a product that can be
found here: https://smithsystem.com/furniture/3-21-table/.
Collaborative writing spaces also must be flexible.
They can serve as moveable walls that partition the
open workspace in the makerspace as needed. If rolling whiteboards are too costly, a
Z-rack rolling dry erase surface can be made following the directions here:
http://dschool.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Z-Rack.pdf . In addition to moveable
whiteboards, several walls will be painted with whiteboard paint and chalkboard paint.
Windows may be marked up with window markers. One wall may function as a pin-up
space, providing students with the ability to storyboard/receive feedback.
Storage space must be ample and flexible to store the
various materials that will become a part of the
makerspace resources. There should be a mix of
short and tall traditional storage cabinets/drawers that
lock to protect equipment. The committee may also
consider storage furniture that provides cubby-like
space to students with cabinet doors or storage bins.
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The image on the right is one formation of Ikeas KALLAX storage solution product line:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/ S69017475/#/S39017472
References:
Davis, W. Ann. and Kappler-Hewiit, Kim. (2013, June/July). Australia's Campfires,
Caves, and Watering Holes. Learning and Leading with Technology. 40(8), 24-25.