Is there a projector and projector screen? Notice boards?

How high are the chairs and tables? Are they height adjustable? Can you doodle on the tables?

How many clusters of tables will there be? How many people can sit at each table?

Are the tables movable, chairs foldable or stackable?

Are there making tools, stationery or materials placed at each table for convenience? Or are these placed in cabinets or shelves?

Are there cabinets in the making area easily accessible or are they locked up?

Is there a display area or shelf? Pegboard walls?

Is there a community making table where people can gather to work together on bigger projects? What will this table look like?

Is there a first aid box here?

How will the materials storage space look like? Shelves or racks?

Are there cabinets or cupboards for storage here?

Are there tables for the machines? Can these machines be moved around or are they unmovable?

Is there a workbench for people to work on projects here?

Are the tools here displayed openly for easy access or are they locked up? If they’re locked up, are they visible?

Are the tools placed on tool racks and is it movable?

Is there a first aid box here?

How many people can be in the space at any one time?

Is there an ideation wall or area? How will it look like? Where is it?

Is there a wall for poster display? How will it look like? Where is it?

Is the space configurable for different layouts? Can the tables and chairs be moved away so that there is an open area for people to work on projects?

Is there an area where people can relax and chill? How will it look like? Where is it?

How open or cluttered do you want to space to be? Consider the walking space between table clusters, to and from the Machine Area and Making Area.

What are the essential safety rules of a Makerspace?

What are the basic rules of a Makerspace?

What is the philosophy of the space? Self-directed? Guided by facilitators?

When you enter the space, how and what should you feel?

Are there special themes, events, workshops or programmes held in the space? Eg . CNY decoration making, School Day etc.

Or does the space only have a set theme throughout the year?

What good habits or practices do you want to encourage in the space?

How will you recruit new students to the space?

If new students come into the space, how will you orientate them to the space? What will you introduce them to? What will you get them to do?

Projector

notice boards