Today the Lecture Hall, Library and Gallery sit among robotic arms, digital prototyping equipment, extensive research archives, audio-visual facilities, workshops, studio spaces and the AA bar, all of which connect with the workshop, fabrication areas and accommodation at Hooke Park. These resources are constantly evolving to reflect the requirements of the highest quality of contemporary architectural education, and the constant interaction between these varied components of the school embodies the intimate and interdisciplinary atmosphere that permeates all of the activities of the AA.
The main Fabrication Workshop at Hooke Park is equipped with a large array of power tools and hand tools for woodworking. Housed in an exceptional timber structure designed by ABK, Frei Otto and Buro Happold, the workshop has space for twelve benches and is typically limited to use by sixteen students at once. Hooke Park’s workshop staff team – led by our workshop manager Charlie – have extensive experience in fabrication of all kinds and are available to support and assist students in their work. The facilities are available by prior arrangement for visiting groups of students – information regarding how to arrange use of the Fabrication Workshop and further details regarding the equipment available can be found with the Hooke Park booking form here.