Metalab
Metalab (UA) is a City development laboratory that supports a socially equal, spatially comfortable, culturally rich, environmentally responsible, economically balanced city (environment). Our vision is to establish a makerspace in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, serving as a platform that fosters innovation in humanitarian aid, med tech, climate change response and economic development. With a unique technical prototyping platform, we aim to provide a space that is inclusive and empowering, fostering learning, creativity, and entrepreneurship for all. By creating a center for peer learning and knowledge sharing, we aim to facilitate collaboration and cultivate a supportive community. A place where the value of science, technology, and design can be added to Ukrainian products. By nurturing innovations and inventions, we aspire to contribute to the growth and success of Ukrainians.
At POLE we experiment with sustainable solutions that can be implemented in the reconstruction of Ukraine, but also that can answer today’s needs and distribute the results. METALAB established a sustainable materials laboratory with a sample library. We will continue the laboratory tests and research with recyclable construction materials that can fully or partially aid Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction. We are planning an event for the community to mark the opening of the new POLE space in mid-July this year. It will be a networking event with a public program for the network of our partners and the local community.
