Three interconnected laboratory spaces provide students with the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge digital technologies. The LandFAB fabrication space provides access to laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC routers, and other advanced manufacturing tools. The Virtual Reality Lab allows students to experience their designs through immersive 3D models and spatial simulations. The Remote Sensing and Simulation Lab provides access to a drone library for aerial survey and photogrammetry, along with computational tools for environmental modeling, GIS analysis, and climate simulation. 

Key Infrastructure

Student Experience

Our three lab spaces are integral to the design process, with students utilizing them throughout the semester at various stages of their work—from initial explorations to final presentations. The labs operate together to support integrated digital workflows and introduce undergraduate students to cutting-edge research and design technologies.  

• LandFAB : The only digital fabrication lab dedicated to undergraduate landscape architecture students in the country, with laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC routers 
• Virtual Reality Lab: Experience designs through immersive 3D models and spatial simulations 
• Drone Library: Access to drones for aerial survey, site documentation, and photogrammetry 
• Remote Sensing & Simulation: Computational tools for environmental modeling, GIS analysis, and climate simulation 

Extension Community Engagement

The labs facilitate the construction of prototypes, community-oriented traveling exhibitions, and new approaches to making landscape designs and environmental issues accessible to wide audiences. Students develop professional presentation skills and public communication strategies while creating work that extends beyond the university. These spaces support collaborative projects with community partners, enabling students to translate complex design and environmental concepts into engaging, tangible formats that foster public dialogue and understanding.