Makelab Expands 3D Printing Facility at MADE: Bush Terminal in Brooklyn
Makelab, a studio specializing in on-demand 3D printing, has acquired a 3,840-square-foot space within MADE: Bush Terminal, part of a 140,000-square-foot industrial complex in Brooklyn. This development boosts production capabilities and aids in the transformation of Sunset Park's waterfront into a center for industrial design, as initiated by the NYCEDC. Co-Founder and CEO Christina Perla emphasized the benefits for clients, including a tier-one auto supplier. Established nearly ten years ago by Perla and Manny Mota, Makelab aims to connect digital workflows with tangible manufacturing, encouraging designers to integrate manufacturing considerations early on. Among its noteworthy projects are a model of the Brooklyn Bridge and designs from Zaha Hadid Architects.
Key facts
- Makelab secured a 3,840-square-foot facility at MADE: Bush Terminal in Brooklyn
- MADE: Bush Terminal is a reimagined 140,000-square-foot industrial campus on Brooklyn's waterfront
- Makelab was founded nearly 10 years ago by industrial designers Christina Perla and Manny Mota
- A 53-foot truck collected an order from a tier-one auto supplier client, impossible at the previous location
- The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is transforming the district into an industrial design and urban manufacturing hub
- Makelab positions itself as an expert partner grounding CAD concepts in real-world physics and material properties
- Documented projects include a Brooklyn Bridge architectural model and a site model designed by Zaha Hadid Architects
- The studio is located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York
Entities
Artists
- Christina Perla
- Manny Mota
- Zaha Hadid
Institutions
- Makelab
- MADE: Bush Terminal
- New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
- Zaha Hadid Architects
- designboom
- Stand+
Locations
- Brooklyn
- United States
- Sunset Park
- New York
- New York City