SCI-Arc - Southern California Institute of Architecture

Fabrication ShopThe 5,000-square-foot facility plays anintegral role in student work, supportinghands-on experimentation withmaterials and construction. It includesa machining room, model-makingshop, bench room, metalworking areaand assembly spaces. Students haveaccess to a variety of hand and powertools along with instruction and facilitiesfor model making, furniture making,industrial design and aluminumfoundry casting.CNC/Digital Fabrication FacilitiesSCI-Arc is equipped with some ofthe most advanced digital fabricationmachines available. Tools includecomputer numerical controlled (CNC)machinery directed specifically towardsarchitecture and design—lasercutters, a vacuum-former, 3-axis millingmachine, and 3D printing stationscapable of sculpting surfaces in avariety of materials, including wood,plastic and metal, from CAD and CAMfiles. All of the CNC machinery interfaceswith the most current industrystandard software and protocols.