Jon & Mary Shirley 3D Fabrication Studio
Project
Jon & Mary Shirley 3D Fabrication Studio
Client
Cornish College of the Arts
Architect
General Contractor
The Jon and Mary Shirley Fabrication Studio was created via the redesign of the existing sculpture/wood/metal shop on the first floor of Cornish's Main Campus Center ("MCC"). It highlights spaces for digital and traditional fabrication, included wood, metal, moldmaking/casting, ceramics, as well as a 3-D specific classroom. Tool and equipment upgrades for the space include commercialgrade laser cutters, 3-D printers, a CNC milling unit, and welding units. A portion of the MCC exterior facade facing Terry Avenue and Denny Way was replaced with glazing to provide optimal light and sightlines within, while simultaneously showcasing the art-making process for the city. The outward-facing position of the Jon and Mary Shirley Fabrication Studio will serve as a catalyst for fostering connection between the Cornish students and faculty and the greater Seattle tech businesses that surround it.

