The document describes plans for Fab Lab London, a shared workspace and skills development center focused on digital technologies like 3D printing and coding. It will provide facilities and training and support entrepreneurs in developing products. Specifically, it will offer an open workspace, workshops/events on skills, and a product accelerator program to help ideas become commercial ventures. A second concept called Fab Bike is proposed, which would bring these facilities to various temporary locations around London on a bicycle equipped with fabrication tools.

1. Project Overview
“There is a wealth of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in the UK,
as demonstrated by the Fab Lab. It’s important we nurture this
talent to give both people and businesses the added boost they
need to turn ideas into real commercial ventures that support
growth.”
Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable, Minister of State for Business

2. Executive Summary
The core mission of Fab Lab London is to provide a stimulating environment for
individuals and companies to learn about the application of digital technologies,
hardware design, traditional fabrication principles, 3D printing and sustainable
design practices. We will support individuals wanting to take their ideas through
to tangible products that may create value for themselves and a wider
community.
The Fab Lab will operate as a charity reinvesting our profit, giving grants for
sustainable projects, mentoring and community related initiatives. Fab Lab
London will also operate in partnership with the RSA and their ‘Great Recovery’
initiative - providing an operational base for their consultancy services, training,
education programmes and events.
The Lab will provide three core services
1. Shared workspace for schools, colleges & individuals to work and develop
ideas
2. Skills development and technology education through events & workshops
3. A product accelerator, translating innovative concepts into businesses

3. What will the Fab Lab provide?
1. EDUCATE: Training, events & workshops 2. COLLABORATE: An open workspace
• Open workspace for individuals to work
• Scheduled open access to the workspace for the public
• Tiered membership for individuals
• 3D Printing, Laser cutting, micro controllers etc
• Access to discounted equipment and materials
• H & S training for equipment use
• Schedule of events and workshops
• Technology training and educational workshops for adults
• Introductory technology and manufacturing experiences for
schools aligning with the National Curriculum and STEM
• Design & production training skills
• Introductory – Intermediate coding skills with micro-controllers
4. CONSULT: 3. PRODUCT ACCELERATOR services to external clients
• Provide employment opportunities to members
• Develop business partnerships for commissioned product
design work
• Augment the innovation and product development
departments of business, engineering, science and
technology companies
• Product accelerator for entrepreneurs needing help
to fast track products to market
• Product mentoring programme to help
entrepreneurs manage and develop a product

4. Where will the Fab Lab be based?
Fab Lab London will be based within “Bathtub2Boardroom” an
entrepreneur hub and co-working space in Central London at 1-3
Frederick’s Place EC2R 8AE. Bathtub2Boardroom is a UK
registered charity no. 1144236.
The Fab Lab will have access to approximately 4000 sq.ft of
dedicated space in the ground floor of the host building. With access
to
• A dedicated event space for approximately 80 participants
• Open workspace for individuals/companies to use
• 6-8 closed workspaces for equipment and smaller workshops
• Reception and welcome area
• Secure access and swipe card entry systems
• Library and resources space
• Kitchen and toilet facilities
The Fab Lab is located conveniently within Zone 1 near Bank Tube
Station and also well position for visitors via the DLR from East
London and Cannon Street mainline station.
FAB LAB
LONDON

5. Project contacts
Andrew Gregson
07595 264183
ande@fablablondon.org
Tony Fish
07808 142121
tony@fablablondon.org
Find us online at
www.fablablondon.org
@fablablondon
Facebook/fablablondon
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PROJECT TEAM

6. ANNEX

7. Project Overview
"Fab Bike is a Lab on wheels, bringing the
spirit of Fab Lab to any location to allow
individuals learn about personal
fabrication, use 3D printers, laser cutters,
micro controllers and design tools."
www.fabbike.cc

8. What is Fab Bike?
Fab Bike is a pop-up experience that conveys the Fab Lab spirit in a
fun, exciting and easy to understand way.
Fab Bike creates spaces where people can enjoy making things in a
environment using a variety of digital fabrication tools, including a
laser cutter, 3D printer, micro-controllers and other portable making
tools. Fab Bike London is an experimental project that can be
erected as a temporary workshop in coffee shops, public buildings
and schools in London.
The Fab Bike will offer access to
• Educational materials about personal fabrication technologies
• 3D printers, design software and material libraries
• Use of a laser cutters for cutting and engraving wood, paper and
leather
• Workshops with Arduino, Raspberry Pi micro controllers and sensors
• Ethical and sustainable design approaches for makers and hobbyists
• Access to professional guidance on using crowd funding platforms
• Access to a UK community of makers, hobbyists, designers and
inventors

9. How will Fab Bike work?
BIKE WITH REAR STORAGE
• Low cost mechanism to
transport the technology
• Green sustainable transport
• Simple and easy to navigate
across the city
• Concept adheres to the Fab
Lab philosophy
• Watertight storage holds
technology and devices
required for running
workshops and technology
demos.
• Scaleable based on
individuals ‘adopting’ a Fab
Bike

10. Where will Fab Bike go?
Fab Bike is pop-up concept that can be hosted in
• Central London Schools seeking to augment their technology and
design curriculums
• Coffee shops to providing a relaxing and public workshop to showcase
digital fabrication, providing participants access to the technologies; a
place to meet and share ideas and learn new things.
• Public and private buildings (art galleries, corporates, technology hubs)
as an experiential showcase of digital fabrication and 3D printing.
• Bespoke venues seeking unique experiences for participants (Royal
College of Arts, Southbank Royal Festival Hall, Covent Garden, British
Museum, Science Museum)
• Fab Bike will launch as a pilot in central London. Over a 3 month period
we will aim to host six workshops in the Charing Cross, London bridge,
Clerkenwell and Southwark area.