The lab is equipped with cutting-edge technologies and digital fabrication machines such as 3D printers, laser and vinyl cutting machines, and Computer Numerical Control tools. The Fab Lab is a part of the newly opened iconic library, House of Wisdom. Developed by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, the new knowledge center and digital library complex is a hallmark of the libraries of the future. House of Wisdom has a flexible design that allows the library to grow with the times, vast digital resources, a fabrication lab with digital fabrication tools to build prototypes of experimental projects and cutting-edge technology to print and bind books within minutes (Book Expresso Machine). Designed by Foster + Partners, an award-winning architectural firm, the structure also includes lecture halls, reading lounges, exhibition spaces, a dedicated children’s educational area, a central courtyard, a café, a restaurant, and outdoor gardens.