ABOUT OPO'LAB

OPO'Lab is a multidisciplinary center and the first FabLab in Portugal dedicated to think and explore the creative use of new technologies in architecture, engineering, design and other artistic fields, by promoting research, education and cultural activities. Since its founding year, 2010, the OPO-LAB has contributed to the development and realization of projects proposed by countless creative minds that challenge the limits.

This project assumes therefore a key strategic role in the context in which it operates, to establish important partnerships with other social actors such as public authorities, schools and associations, cultural and scientific advancement.

MOTTO 
Ideas aren't just dreams, at OPO'Lab they become a reality!

MISSION
To sensitize the general population to the benefits of the use of digital technologies and help them materialize their ideas into locally produced products boosting the local economy

TARGET
Design, Making, Digital Fabrication, Architecture and Engineering
Start up's, Makers, Students, Freelancers (all areas), Companies, Universities and Public in general

MANUFACTURER OF IDEAS

FAB LAB

A Fab Lab (or fabrication laboratory) is a small-scale workshop for personal digital fabrication, equipped with an array of flexible computer controlled tools such as 3D Printers, CNC, Laser Cutters and various materials, with the aim to make “almost anything”.

A Fab Lab is a technical prototyping platform for education, innovation and invention providing a stimulus to the local entrepreneurs and it's citizens. To be a Fab Lab means connecting to a global community of learners, educators, technologists, researchers, makers and innovators- -a knowledge sharing network that spans 50 countries and 24 time zones. Because all Fab Labs share common tools and processes, the program is building a global network, a distributed laboratory for research and invention.

HARDWARE INCUBATOR

RENTAL OF MACHINES
FORMATION | WORKSHOPS
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
CONSULTANCY

COWORK STUDIO

With capacity for up to 40 simultaneous users, this space includes infrastructure able to give support to the development of any activity. 
Tables can be rented from 1 day until the entire month.

COWORK SPACE RENTAL
MEETING AND WORKSHOPS ROOM

VIRTUAL TOUR 3D

 PRECIOUS PLASTIC PORTUGAL

“Precious Plastic is a global community of hundreds of people working towards a solution to plastic pollution. Knowledge, tools and techniques are shared online, for free. So everyone can start (yes, you too!).”

OPO`Lab is working with the Precious Plastic machines already since 2016.

EVENTS

To host lectures and public presentations, flexible space with large screen and projector.
To host any kind of exhibition, festivals, openings or others.

PRODUCTION OF OWN EVENTS
PRODUCTION OF EXTERNAL EVENTS
HOST OF EXTERNAL EVENTS
SPACE RENTAL
 

SOON

FAB CAFE AND GALERY 

where residents and general public can join and develop work in progress.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS