Types of open spaces - Google Drive


1	Open space type	Specialization	Equipment	Dominant culture	Governance

2	Hackerspace	Software development, software services	Computers, Ptinters, Servers, Network equipment, ...	Hero	Democratic, Horizontal, Independent / coop or nonprofit
3	Fab Lab	Design and prototyping of mechanical parts and electronic components and devices.	Electronic tools and prototyping equipment, 3D printer, Vinil cuttrer, small CNC, Laser cutter, Pick and place, ...	Collaborative	Democratic, Horizontal with higher level goverannce with respect to charger and regional hubs / coop or nonprofit
4	Makerspace	Design and prototyping of mechanical parts	Electronic tools and prototyping equipment, 3D printer, CNC, Laser Cutter, Wood working tools and equipment, Welding equipment, ...	Collaborative entrepreneur	Democratic, Horizontal, Independent / coop or nonprofit
5	TechShop	Access to prototyping and digital fabrication tools, product design, prototyping and small scale manufacturing	Electronic tools and prototyping equipment, 3D printer, CNC, Laser Cutter, Wood working tools and equipment, Welding equipment, ...	Entrepreneur	Mostly centralized due to high responsability for expensive and sensitive equipment, coop or forprofit
6	Living Lab	Shared working space and social innovation space	Computers, Internet access, Working desks, Projectors, ...	Social entrepreneur	Democratic, Horizontal, Independent / coop or nonprofit
7	Coworking Space	Shared working space	Computers, Internet access, Working desks, Projectors, ...	Entrepreneur, Collaborative	Democratic, Horizontal, Independent / coop or forprofit
8	FoodLab	New foods	3D printers, Full kitchen tools and equipment, Distilation, Fermentation, Centrifuge, ..	Entrepreneur, Collaborative, Sustainability	Democratic, Horizontal, Independent / coop or nonprofit
9	GreenLab	Plant growing systems	Electronic tools and prototyping equipment, water, irrigation and drains, ...	Environmental, Sustainability	Democratic, Horizontal, Independent / coop or nonprofit
10	Environmental lab	Environmental sensing and sense making	Electronic and mechanics tools and prototyping equipment, optical equipment, ...	Environmental, Sustainability	Democratic, Horizontal, Independent / coop or nonprofit
11	Biohacking Lab	Biology	Incubators, Bioreactors, Glovebox, Microscopes, ...	Entrepreneur, Collaborative	Democratic, Horizontal, Independent / coop or nonprofit
12	Media Lab	Photo, video and sound production	Electronic and mechanics tools and prototyping equipment, Camera, sound, light equipment, sound and video edditing computers and software, Sound proof room,	Art	Democratic, Horizontal, Independent / coop or nonprofit
13	Open science academic lab	Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mechanics, ...	Depends on specialization	Scientific, Collaborative	Democratic, highly on the mother institution / affiliated to institution