NOD Makerspace
Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series · 2019
NOD Makerspace in Bucharest, Romania is located in a renovated cotton factory that was built when Romania was under communist rule. It's fitting that NOD has transformed the space to become a beacon of entrepreneurship and innovation within Bucharest. NOD is the first makerspace in the city, with studios in the areas of digital fabrication, ceramics, metal and woodworking, computing, and textiles. The space also provides offices for small businesses and startups, which is an integral part of the mission of NOD. Open since 2015, NOD has continued to grow by taking over the ground floor of the factory, which will house more studio space for businesses and startups. NOD is committed to entrepreneurship and innovation but at this time struggles to find a balance between the younger generation of makers and the current professional makers of NOD. This chapter explores NOD Makerspace.