ABOUT US
The Material Lab is a collaborative research center dedicated to advancing the study of materials at Pratt Institute. Housing over 25,000 unique material samples, the Material Lab’s circulating collection supports haptic design research and facilitates practical discussion about materials grounded in their characteristics, composition, application, and impact.
Additionally, our community-building initiatives supplement and contextualize our physical collection and include frequent office and studio visits, a lunch-and-learn series, and our annual Material Lab Prize. Through the Material Lab’s expansive resources and programming, student designers establish and refine a material literacy that will guide their design work in and beyond their time at Pratt.
our handbook
To learn more about our collection , and how to borrow materials, view our handbook.
VISIT US →
We’re located in ENG 005, in the basement of Engineering Building on Pratt’s Brooklyn campus (200 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205). Please address deliveries to:
The Material Lab at Pratt Institute,
379 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
ATTN: Jay Lemire, Eng 005
HOURS
Monday - Friday | 9AM - 5PM
Book a Class Visit
If you are faculty and would like to book a class visit for your class, book your group orientation session here!
If you are a student and would like to visit the lab, you can drop-in during our office hours to speak with a member of the Material Lab team. If you have a reference question or would like to schedule time to discuss in-depth research, send an email to: materiallab@pratt.edu!
If you are a member of the Pratt community and would like to schedule a general meeting in the Material Lab, book your meeting here!
CONTACT
For general inquiries, contact Material Lab Manager, Jay Lemire at jlemire@pratt.edu or by phone at (718) 687-5337.