Directions, Hours and Parking

We are one lab in two locations: Wendt Commons and ECB

Great news: We’ve extended our hours! The lab is now open until 9:00 PM on most weekdays and we’ve added Sunday hours at the Wendt makerspace.

Whether you’re in a deep-focus prototype session or just need a quiet place to tinker, the doors are open. These extended hours will stay in place as long as the community is using the space—so come in, get to work, and show us what you’re building!

See below for the details!

Design Innovation Lab @ Wendt

Wendt Commons, floor 2 (main entrance)
215 N Randall Ave
Madison, WI 53706

Hours:
Monday – Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Sundays 12-6pm

Weekends & UW Holidays: Closed

Design Innovation Lab @ ECB

Engineering Centers Building, Rm B1084
ECB Basement, at the end of Engineering Drive.
1550 Engineering Dr.
Madison, WI 53706

General Hours: Monday – Friday 8am-4pm

Note: Parts of the shop are open until 9pm on weekdays. Check out the calendar below for the most up-to-date schedule.

2026 ECB Shops Calendar

Parking

Option #1: Union South Garage Lot 80 is the closest to our Wendt location *This lot often fills up during the day. 
Option #2: Parking Garage 17 in the center of the engineering campus and closest to our ECB location.
Option #3: Free 2-hour street parking on the side streets south of Dayton St.