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Artisan's Asylum

Allston (since 2023); previously Tyler St, Somerville·Boston (Allston; formerly Somerville)·United Statesest. 2010

Founded May 2010 by ex-Boston Dynamics engineer Gui Cavalcanti and costume designer Jenn Martinez. Robotics, blacksmithing, costume, fabrication and more under one giant roof.

Believed to be the world's largest makerspace in 2012 (40,000 sq ft); first makerspace to incorporate in the US

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