Thomas Taylor Design Studio
Thanks to the generous contribution from our corporate sponsor, Thomas W. Taylor, this state-of-the-art computing facility was formed in the Fall of 2021.
About the Space
The Thomas Taylor Design Studio consists of 38 high-end CAD stations and multiple printers. This lab is only available to students in the following courses:
- ARE 217 Computer-Aided Design and Graphics
- ARE 320K Introduction to Design I
- ARE 320L Introduction to Design II
- ARE 465 Integrated Design Project
- ARE 376 Building Information Modeling Capital Projects
Software and programs that are available in the studio are varied. Please see the full list below:
- AutoDesk AutoCAD 2027
- AutoDesk Navisworks 2027
- AutoDesk Recap 2027
- AutoDesk Revit 2027
- BlueBeam Revu 21
- Box Drive
- CloudCompare
- Google Chrome
- Matlab 2026a
- Microsoft Office & Project Pro M365
- Notepad ++
- Rhinoceros 8
- RISA 3D 23 & Revit Link
- Sketchup Pro 2026
- Trane Trace 3D
- 7-ZIP
Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 6:00PM
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
All campus closures for major holidays apply to the Thomas Taylor Design Studio
More information for weekend and overnight lab access is available for current CAEE students and student staff. A UT ID card will be required to access this space outside of normal open hours.
Reservations
The Thomas Taylor Design Studio is an open-access space; therefore, it cannot be reserved.