Architecture C-LAB

The Architecture C-LAB offers a studio-style computing space where students and faculty tackle every stage of the digital design process, from drafting and modeling to rendering, animation, and portfolio preparation. Its professional software suite spans productivity, visualization, and advanced architectural tools, allowing projects to move seamlessly from concept to presentation.

Operations are supported by an experienced team of lab operators, student assistants, a Lab Manager, and an Academic Lab Coordinator who ensure that resources, training, and guidance are always on hand.

Specifications:

The Architecture C-LAB provides a professional computing environment for Architecture students and faculty. The lab features 15 high-performance workstations running Windows 11 Education, each powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i7‑12700F at 2.10GHz. Installed software includes Microsoft Office 2021, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), Autodesk AutoCAD 2024, Revit 2024, Rhino 8, Maya 2026, Enscape, SAP2000, and Project 2013.

The C-LAB supports the full spectrum of digital design needs, including architectural design, drafting, 2D and 3D modeling, parametric modeling, rendering, animation, visualization, image processing, documentation, and portfolio development. With tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and Enscape, students can develop comprehensive architectural projects from concept to visualization.

In addition to the C-LAB, the Department maintains the ARC laboratories, which include the Digital Fabrication Workshop (F-LAB) and the Wood Workshop (W-LAB). These university facilities house digital prototyping equipment and wood-working tools that individual students or groups can access to produce models and prototypes upon request. Equipment includes an A0 open laser cutting machine, a CNC milling machine, three 3D printers, and a wide range of hand and power tools for wood processing. The use of these technologies is integrated into several courses and workshops across the architecture and interior programmes.

All laboratories are supervised and maintained by an experienced support team. Staff includes four lab operators and five student assistants under the general supervision of a Lab-Manager, while an Academic Lab Coordinator ensures that teaching and research projects are fully supported by the available hardware, software, and personnel.