Often in pursuing projects such as those that comprise our work it is necessary for teams to meet away from the development environment, in a more secluded area to plan activities, milestones, and generate ideas. Similarly, once things are proven, established, or at the very least at a proof-of-concept stage, then production schedules, task reporting, and operations become key components of any project of scale. To meet these needs, the Center contains a production studio that functions as a separate space from the laboratory environment, but that is similarly equipped with workstations and projection capabilities, and is linked to the same backbone and infrastructure. This facility is also used for testing and tracking purposes as needed, and doubles as a meeting area for clients and partners as needed, and can facilitate meetings for groups up to 20.
Just as there are needs for formal and informal planning and production scheduling, there are also needs and for informal discussions, engagement, and just generally ‘hanging out’ as a part of the creative process. The Center has a specifically design lounge space to serve this function, as well as various nooks and tables to share lunch, coffee or tea, or just sit and chat about ideas and dream up new possibilities. The Center is also located adjacent to RIT Global Village, which contains both student housing and numerous shops, restaurants, coffee houses, etc.