At Fluxspace, we believe that the spaces where students learn should inspire creativity, collaboration, and curiosity. That belief came to life through our partnership with Methacton School District and the incredible team at Skyview Elementary School, as we worked together to design and build a new STEM and Fabrication Lab that helps ideas come to life through hands-on exploration.
From Vision to Reality
The Skyview Elementary team reached out to Fluxspace with a clear goal: to reimagine their existing STEM lab into a dynamic environment that matched their instructional vision for teaching and learning, as well as supported changes in curriculum due to the new PA STEELS standards. They wanted a space where students could design, build, and innovate, supported by modern tools and flexible furniture that encourage movement, creativity, and teamwork.
Our journey began with a visit from the Methacton team to the Fluxspace Experience Center, where they explored innovative learning environments and gathered inspiration for their own transformation. From there, our team visited Skyview to take pictures, measurements, and notes of the current space, laying the groundwork for layout concepts that would fit their goals.
Through several collaborative design sessions, we worked side by side with teachers and administrators to plan every detail from room flow and furniture layouts to technology integration and storage. Together, we envisioned a space that was not just modern but meaningful—a lab built around the types of learning experiences they wanted to create.
Designing for Purpose and Possibility
Our team worked with Methacton to bring all the pieces together, from the layout and furniture selections to the technology setup and teacher training, keeping the original vision and instructional goals in focus while creating a space where students can create, tinker, and explore.
The new Fab Lab includes:
- 3D Printers that give students the power to design, prototype, and create tangible projects.
- A laser cutter and engraver that introduces students to digital fabrication and engineering design.
- ChompSaws that provide students the opportunity to cut cardboard safely enabling more tinkering and building experiences.
- Interactive displays and digital signage that enhance collaboration and interactive instruction.
- Flexible furniture and thoughtful storage solutions that move with the flow of teaching and student collaboration.
Once the design was complete, our team handled every aspect of installation and provided teacher training and support, helping the Methacton staff feel confident integrating each new tool into lessons and projects.
A Partnership in Innovation
This project really reflects what collaboration in education can achieve. We worked closely with the Methacton team to design a space that connects directly to their instructional goals and the kind of learning they wanted to inspire. By combining space design, furniture, display technology, and STEM tools with ongoing teacher training, the new Fab Lab at Skyview Elementary has become more than just a room. It is a place where creativity, curiosity, and exploration are part of everyday learning.
Inspiring the Next Generation
Now that the Fab Lab is up and running, it is quickly becoming a model for what modern STEM education can look like. Students are exploring, building, and experimenting with new ideas, while teachers are using the space to make learning more hands-on and engaging. The lab gives students the opportunity to think like designers and problem solvers, sparking excitement and confidence in every project they take on.
At Fluxspace, we are proud to partner with forward thinking educators like those at Methacton who are shaping the future of education, one space, one student, and one idea at a time.
If your school is ready to reimagine what STEM learning can look like, we would love to help you create an environment that inspires.
Let’s design the future together.
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