Where ideas, innovation, and creativity come to life.

The Interdisciplinary Design Commons (IDC), more commonly known as The Hive Makerspace, is a 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art makerspace that is located in the rotunda of the Van Leer Building, at the heart of Georgia Tech’s campus. The IDC opened in September 2018 to provide the Georgia Tech community an accessible engineering space. Here, students can cultivate their making skills, create prototypes for their next big idea, and even build out their personal projects for fun!

The term “The Hive” originally referred to the community of student volunteers who dedicate their time to staff the IDC facility. However, over time, the makerspace itself came to be known as The Hive. The volunteers who keep The Hive running are responsible for upkeep of the building, machinery, training, safety, and the general well-being of their community. Peer Instructors (PIs), Master Peer Instructors (MPIs), and Executive Board members all work together to effectively manage the space and its resources. As undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students across all disciplines and majors, we are a diverse community devoted to sharing our passion for making.

All Georgia Tech students, regardless of year, major, or experience, are allowed to utilize the makerspace and all its resources, free of charge. Usage of the space also expands to all members of the Georgia Tech community, so come visit us!