Creative Spaces

Digital Fabrication

  • Advanced Building Construction Lab at the Spitzer School of Architecture

  • Digital fabrication lab at the Spitzer School of Architecture.

  • An interior view of the Digital Fabrication Shop at the cutting-edge Spitzer School of Architecture, featuring two CNC machines.

  • An interior view of the Digital Fabrication Shop at the high-quality Spitzer School of Architecture, featuring a MakerBot 3D printer.

  • An interior view of the Digital Fabrication Shop at the top-tier Spitzer School of Architecture, featuring a large-bed laser cutter in operation.

The Spitzer School of Architecture Digital Fabrication Lab has 10 Bambu Labs 3-D printers and four large-bed laser cutters, which are made available for use by CCNY SSA Students.

Digital Fabrication

Resources:

Open Hours for Summer 2026:

Monday – 10:00am – 5:00pm

Tuesday – 10:00am – 5:00pm

Wednesday – 10:00am – 5:00pm

Thursday – 10:00am – 5:00pm

Friday – Contact Via Email

Saturday/Sunday – closed

Laser Cutting and 3D printing are not available in Summer 2026 due to lab upgrades.

Hours for Fall 2026 will be posted in mid-August!

New for Fall 26:

Links to learning resources and templates:

Learning Resources

Guidelines:

Laser Cutting:

All laser cutting appointments start 15 minutes after the above opening time to allow for file setup.

All laser cutting appointments end 30 minutes before the above closing time to allow for improved machine maintenance.

Students are limited to one hour of laser cutting per week in high-demand periods, independent of the number of sheets.

For that hour, the student is responsible for monitoring their file in the laser bed, bringing tape and cleaning out fallen scraps.

Student College Assistants will help facilitate projects, identify problems, and ensure safe machine operation.

3D Printing:

Students must be present for the first 30 minutes of a 3D printing file to ensure strong bed adhesion and catch simple failures.

The final 3D print file may be started up to 1 hour before the above closing time.

We do not allow students or faculty to bring filament to be used on our printers in order to ensure the safe operation of the machines.

There is a maximum run time of 24 hours or 600kg of filament per job, whichever comes first.

A student is allowed a single bed worth of printing at a time and can only enter the queue after picking up their last print.

Important General Notes:

During busy periods at the lab, a strict order of priority will be established, applying equally to all students.

All work must be related to SSA coursework; no Etsy shop pieces or work for people outside of SSA is permitted on these machines.

Make sure to always check the hours before planning for your project. Feel free to come by the lab for guidance on expected machine run time and potential optimizations.

The fabrication facilities are closed during holidays, lecture evenings, and the time periods between the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

The Fabrication Shop and Digital Fabrication Lab may be fully or partially closed during Orientation days.

Faculty should coordinate with Elijah Williams in advance for projects that will interfere with the students’ ability to use the lab for Studio-related work.