Technology Application and Promotion Institute(TAPI)

Greetings!
I , Eiella Ruelan, a 5th year architecture student, am conducting a research for my thesis proposal title "CDO Startup Technology Innovation Center". In relation to this, I would like to inquire about the following:

1.)  Space requirements for fabrication and prototyping labs

2.) Typical machine/equipment in a fab lab and if possible, their dimensions 

3.) Example of fab lab in the Philippines that focus in prototyping, and software & hardware development

4.) Standard requirements in building a fab lab, in regards to its architectural aspect ex. minimum floor area etc

November 25, 2019

MS. EIELLA RUELAN
[email protected]
0916 – 249 4595

		Ref. No.: FOI-FRO-2019-1118-23

Dear Ms. Ruelan:

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 13, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
You requested for the following information in connection with your thesis entitled “CDO Startup Technology Innovation Center”:

1.)  Space requirements for fabrication and prototyping labs
2.) Typical machine/equipment in a fab lab and if possible, their dimensions 
3.) Example of fab lab in the Philippines that focus in prototyping, and software & hardware development
4.) Standard requirements in building a fab lab, in regards to its architectural aspect ex. minimum floor area etc.

Response to your request
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have data of the information you have requested. However, you may wish to visit the DOST website http://www.dost.gov.ph/agency-links.html under the “Research and Development Institutes” Section.  It contains the list of DOST agencies that has laboratory facilities.

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Thank you.

Very truly yours,					

MARISSA A. MELOSANTOS
FOI Officer