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The Building

The building itself is a medium for screening  and projection of content produced by The Edge with broadcast opportunities inside and out.

The Auditorium
Window bays
Media Labs
   Lab 1 – Screen and sound
   Lab 2 – Mobile and physical
   Lab 3 – Record and mix
   Lab 4 – Print and cut
The Mezzanine
The Basement

The Auditorium

The auditorium is the largest space and focal point for major events like conferences, gigs and exhibitions.

Mostly open and flexible, it can also be subdivided into smaller spaces for workshops, think tanks or any type of creative work.

Window Bays

A series of river front window bays are spaces that can be booked for structured collaborations, self-directed group meetings and production, gaming tournaments or creative installations.

These are equipped with projectors, screens, speaker systems, iPOD docks and softwired tables for informal meetings, production, prototyping and presentation.

Media Labs

Media labs are designed and equipped for dedicated activity:

Lab 1 Screen and Sound is for screen-based production focused around sound, video, gaming and animation. Groups of up to 20 participate in projects and workshops, around themes including VJing DJing, machinima, video game programming, music and/or soundscape production. Includes high spec PC and Mac computers, Wacom Cintiq Tablets, projectors, wireless control and a range of software - Adobe CS4, Final Cut Studio 2 and Logic Studio

Lab 2 Mobile and Physical for basic screen–based production geared toward software, hardware and electronics workshops. Like a digital tool shed, this lab is equipped with high spec MAC and PC laptops, projectors, a range of production software for workshops in electronics, hardware-hacking, re-engineering and reconfiguring, software coding, mobile application and web 2 and 3 development.

Contemporary technology is contrasted with a set of older or more idiosyncratic tools, such as Super8, Polaroid or Lomo and digital hardware artworks to inspire and intrigue.

Lab 3 Record and Mix is for speech, music and other audio recording and mixing. This compact, sound proofed studio includes near-professional equipment and specialist software.

Lab 4 Print and Cut is a distributed lab for building, assembling and prototyping with 3D printers, laser cutter

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The Mezzanine

The Mezzanine is an elevated lounge with public access computers for reference and research and a resource library of contemporary journals, zines, books and publications to inspire and fuel activity and innovation.

The Basement

The Basement offers temporary accommodation for young and emerging creative practitioners and entrepreneurs to develop and grow in a supported environment with high-tech resources and technical support.