School of Architecture & Design Facilities

The Architecture Program’s studios are primarily located in Fletcher Hall rooms 104, 122, 222A 228, 233 and in an auxiliary building 1606 Johnston Street room 115. All studios are connected to the University’s wireless network.

Located on the first floor of Fletcher Hall, Studios 104 and 122 offer over 9,000 square feet of open-plan workspace.

Student Workspaces

• Each student has a dedicated desk with built-in or filing cabinet storage, lockable for safekeeping.
• Desks alternate between first- and second-year students—a layout developed during the pandemic for physical distancing and now maintained to encourage near-peer mentorship.

Critique Areas

• Each studio features 625 square feet of critique space.
• Equipped with Homasote fiberboard-covered partition walls, video display, seating, and conference tables for group discussion and feedback.

Additional Features

• Two light tables available in each space.
• Electricity provided at every desk via ceiling-mounted flexible cord outlets.

Our professional and graduate studios are designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and productivity. Located on the second floor of Fletcher Hall and in our nearby auxiliary building, each studio offers a dedicated workspace for every student.

Every student is assigned a Formaspace Benchmarx desk (3’ x 5’) equipped with an upper shelf, utility file drawers, a power strip, and comfortable seating. Studios feature Homasote fiberboard-covered walls for pin-ups, video display capabilities, and additional seating. Most also include a conference table, creating a versatile environment for both independent work and group discussions. Electricity is delivered directly to each desk via permanent power poles and power strips.

Studio Locations:

• Fletcher Hall Room 222A – Graduate Studio, 860 sq. ft.
• Fletcher Hall Room 228 – Third-Year Studio, 1,200 sq. ft.
• Fletcher Hall Room 233 – Graduate Studio, 820 sq. ft.
• 1606 Johnston Street, Room 115 – Fourth-Year Studio, 1,978 sq. ft.

Studio assignments may vary based on course enrollment needs. Both Fletcher Hall and the auxiliary building offer 24/7 access for students via key card or digital keypad entry, ensuring you can work when inspiration strikes.

Located in Fletcher Hall room 113, the 2,720 square feet space includes traditional and CNC equipment for working in wood, plastics, and cold metals operations necessary to complete student projects and faculty research. Equipment and training for use of that equipment is organized into three levels plus the addition of several specialized stand-alone tools. Training is based on student and course needs. Training is provided by the Assistant Director of Fabrication Facilities at the beginning of each term.

Woodworking Tools

• SawStop Professional table saw
• Milwaukee panel saw
• Makita compound sliding miter saw
• Tannewitz 36" bandsaw
• Laguna 18" bandsaw
• Laguna 14" band saw (x2)
• Oneway 1640 lathe
• Delta DJ20 jointer
• Delta DC580 planer
• Powermatic 18” variable speed drill press
• Dayton 17” drill press
• Dayton disk/belt sander
• Baldor 20” disk sander
• Shop Fox oscillating spindle sander
• Jet oscillating spindle sander
• Extrema oscillating edge sander
• 72" x 2” belt sander
• Router Table

Metalworking Tools (Cold Metals)

• South Bend metal lathe
• MSC manual mill
• Dayton 20” drill press
• Tormek T8 sharpening system

Plastic-working Tools

• Proto-Vac vacuum forming machine
• Wilton 14" band saw

CNC Equipment

• Vectrax 3-axis CNC mill
• Haas 48” x 96” CNC table router

Auxiliary Equipment

• Dayton Speedaire air compressor
• Sternvent cyclone dust collection system
• 8’ x 10’ ventilated spray booth

Located in Fletcher Hall room 109, the 1,162 sq.f.t space includes equipment for the use by students, faculty, and staff. Training is provided by the Assistant Director of Fabrication Facilities at the request of studio instructors.

Laser Cutting

• Boss LS 3655 series laser cutter
• Boss LS 1630 series laser cutter
• Universal ILS 12.75 laser cutter
• Fumex Ventilation units (x3)

3D Printers

• Prusa I3 Mk 3 filament printer (x5)
• Raise 3d Pro 2 filament printer (x2)
• Raise 3d Pro 2 Plus filament printer (x2)
• Ultimaker 2+ filament printer (x2)
• FormLabs 3+ resin printer

Computers

• 3 Computers for lab technicians
• 2 Computers for student use

Located in Madison Hall room 140, the 2,800 square feet space includes traditional and CNC equipment for working in both hot and cold metals. Training is based on student and course needs. Training is provided by the Assistant Director of Fabrication Facilities when requested.

These Fabrication Facilities are supervised by the School of Architecture and Design Director of Research Initiatives and Fabrication Facilities and an Assistant Director of Fabrication Facilities. responsibilities include personnel supervision, budget management, equipment acquisition and maintenance, development of safety and use policies, safety and equipment training, assistance with student and faculty research, and operational planning.

Student fees are assessed for studios, materials courses, and some support courses to support the operations of the Laboratories. Fees are based on regulations adopted by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System and the student body through regular elections. Course fees, such as the Architecture & Design Lab fee, are the funding source for equipment and supply purchases, equipment maintenance, and hourly student worker staff.

CNC Equipment

• 48” x 96” CNC plasma cutter

Metalworking Tools (Cold Metals)

• PRC 25-ton hydraulic press
• Thomas metal cutting circular saw
• Milwaukee 14” abrasive cut-off saw
• Dewalt 14” abrasive cut-off saw
• Dake Johnson 18” bandsaw
• Dayton 20” drill press
• Procut 20” disk sander
• Wilton disk/belt sander
• 72" x 2” belt sander
• Belt sander (x2)
• Pexto slip roller
• Tennsmith slip roller
• Tennsmith 52” foot shear
• 12” Klutch plate shear
• 48” National metal brake
• Pipe bender (x2)
• Tubing roller

Metalworking Tools (Hot Metals)

• Say Mak 150 lb power hammer
• Powermax plasma cutter
• Miller MIG welder (x3)
• Miller TIG welder
• Century 295 arc welder
• Oxy-Acetylene torches (x4)
• Propane forge (x2)
• Natural gas forge
• Anvil (x8)

Auxiliary Equipment

• Ingersoll Rand air compressor
• Sandblasting cabinet (x2)

Located in room 212, the more than 600 square feet space was designed to accommodate the School’s professional student organization groups for meeting space and provide break-out space for students between classes. Room 212 is outfitted with moveable lounge chairs, upholstered benches, side tables, workspace tables, task and overhead lighting, Homasote fiberboard covered walls for pin-up, video display, power strips, the University’s wireless network connectivity, kitchenette and a lockable room for student organization supply storage.

College of the Arts Classrooms. Fletcher Hall rooms 101, 211, 134 and 232, are fully networked and include a digital display, multimedia podium and projector. Classrooms are outfitted with task tables or conference tables, seating, and Homasote fiberboard covered walls for pin-up.

• Fletcher Hall Room 101 – 1,049 square feet
• Fletcher Hall Room 211 – 912 square feet
• Fletcher Hall Room 232 – 820 square feet

Fletcher Hall Room 134 provides raked, fixed seating for 135 people. The 2,500 sq.f.t auditorium serves as a multi-purpose lecture and performance facility and is equipped with multimedia podium and projector, stage lighting and sound booth.

Located in Fletcher Hall room 209, the 2,000 square feet space serves as a classroom and common area where students can go to research information, write papers, scan and archive work, screen films, and work on design projects using industry software. The 2-classroom Center is equipped with 40 student-use computers, 2 teacher-use computers, 3 screens, and a scanning station. Each computer has the Adobe Suite, Maya, Mudbox, Rhino 6 and Microsoft Office installed.

Student fees are assessed for some support courses to support the operations of the Center. Fees are based on regulations adopted by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System and the student body through regular elections. Course fees are the funding source for equipment and supply purchases, equipment maintenance, and hourly student worker staff.

Located in Fletcher Hall room 110 the 320 square feet room is equipped with lighting, tables, pin-up surface, and backdrops to support the documentation of original work.

There are 2 formal and one informal exhibition spaces in Fletcher Hall. The Dean’s Gallery, a 600 square feet space located on the second-floor hosts small-to-moderately sized faculty and student exhibitions with a monthly rotation. The Fletcher Hall Gallery, a 2,500 square feet gallery located on the second floor was reestablished as an exhibition space for the College in 2015. It previously served as the University’s Art Museum from 1984-2004. The space hosts the Department of Visual Arts and the School of Architecture and Design senior and Master’s Project exhibitions, annual high school showcases, and juried student and special exhibitions. Event and space planning is organized by the gallery curator. An informal Fletcher Hall Lobby exhibition space hosts monthly rotations of student work as a gateway experience to the building.