A STEM center (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) is not a school but a workshop. The lobby here looks like a startup garage: parts shelves, pegboard walls for tools, and student projects on display — robots, drones, rockets. Reception is a workbench with a 3D printer that prints badges right during check-in. This is 'DIY' design.
Industrial Aesthetic
No gloss. Materials are plywood (OSB), metal, exposed vent pipes. Floor is concrete with protective coating (resistant to glue and oil drips). This is conscious 'unfinishedness' saying: 'You can get dirty, fail, and fix here.' Reception looks like an industrial console with perforated metal panels.
Project Exhibition
Lobby as Gallery
Walls are showcases. Behind glass — students' best work. Robotic arm, quadcopter, 3D-printed prosthetic hand. A newbie immediately sees what can be achieved. It's motivation. At reception there are QR codes leading to project GitHub repositories. It's open-source culture.
