Innovation Hub
The University of Houston is driving the future of academic excellence, research, and innovation. Page designed the Innovation Hub to bring together students, faculty, and industry leaders to spark ideas, foster entrepreneurship, and accelerate breakthroughs.
This dynamic facility will house a makerspace open to the entire campus community, the nationally ranked Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, and the Dakri Center for Economic Inclusion—both part of the Bauer College of Business. The Innovation Hub will also be home to the Energy Transition Institute, which leads top-notch research in decarbonization and sustainability, alongside laboratories dedicated to the Presidential Frontier Faculty program, a university-wide initiative to recruit top research faculty in critical areas like health, energy, security, and sustainability.
A game-changer for innovation and collaboration, the Innovation Hub will elevate UH’s impact like never before.
The Innovation Hub will be a centerpiece of the campus, strategically positioned along the new Arts Walk pedestrian corridor. Replacing the Technology Annex Building, this landmark destination will bring energy and visibility to Butler Plaza, reinforcing UH’s commitment to innovation and collaboration.
Designed for seamless connectivity, the southeast entrance will intentionally draw students in, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces to spark engagement and discovery. The Innovation Hub is a gateway to groundbreaking ideas and entrepreneurial success.
A makerspace that sparks ideas
The Innovation Hub’s first-floor makerspace is a hands-on, creative environment designed to empower students across all disciplines. Open to the entire UH community, this workshop fosters an entrepreneurial mindset by providing the tools and space to turn bold ideas into real-world solutions.
The UH Innovation Hub Den Screen has been an incredible case study for the deep collaboration within Page. The Houston Design Studio envisioned a screen that not only controlled glare but also softened the institutional character of The Den, making it a more welcoming and visually dynamic space.
At the same time, the Building Science team refined the design to optimize performance, reducing Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE) from 60% to less than 10%, contributing to LEED certification, and enhancing the room’s acoustics with industrial felt. Meanwhile, Fabrication ensured that the design could be built efficiently, seamlessly integrating it into the space while maintaining its practicality.
The precision and speed of the mockups produced using our cutting-edge 5-axis CNC router made it possible to prototype the complex geometry and effectively engage potential manufacturers, allowing the team to receive lower pricing than what was originally expected for a feature piece of this size and complexity.
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