Cultural and Creative Centre Hviezda (KKC Hviezda) in Trenčín represent a cutting-edge hub that seamlessly blends traditional craftsmanship, advanced digital fabrication, and high-end audiovisual production. Designed to support creativity, innovation, and community connection, our center provides an inclusive environment for students, professional designers, makers, and the general public. Beyond our community programs and "Open Lab" sessions, all of our state-of-the-art technology and studio spaces are available for commercial rent, making us a premier partner for independent creators, businesses, and large-scale productions.

To cater to a wide variety of disciplines, our facility is divided into three specialized, fully equipped zones that integrate our comprehensive technical capabilities:

1. The FabLab: Digital and Traditional Fabrication
At the core of our center is the FabLab, a comprehensive workshop dedicated to subtractive manufacturing, prototyping, and hands-on crafting.

Advanced CNC Machining: Equipped with high-precision 3-axis and 5-axis CNC milling machines capable of handling complex parts, rapid prototyping, and custom manufacturing.

Laser Technology: Powerful CO2 laser cutters and engravers for precise work with wood, acrylic, textiles, and other materials.

Prototyping & Molding: Features a vacuum forming machine for plastic shaping, alongside comprehensive micro-tools for highly detailed modeling.

Traditional Crafts: A fully stocked workspace featuring manual and electric power tools for processing wood, metal, leather, and plastics, ensuring creators have everything needed for physical construction.

2. The HybridLab: Bridging the Digital and Physical Worlds
The HybridLab is our innovation space dedicated to additive manufacturing, immersive realities, and modern textile design.

3D Printing & Scanning: A versatile fleet of FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) and SLA/Resin 3D printers for both large-scale and high-detail prints. This is complemented by high-precision 3D scanners for reverse engineering and digital archiving.

Virtual Reality: Immersive VR headsets and controllers for exploring spatial design, virtual 3D modeling, and interactive media.

Textile & Fashion Tech: A dedicated fashion fabrication corner featuring programmable embroidery machines, professional sewing machines, cutting plotters, heat presses, and thermosublimation printing for custom apparel and smart textiles.

3. Professional Photo, Video & IT Workspaces
Going beyond a traditional makerspace, KKC Hviezda offers maximum-level professional audiovisual capabilities. Our studios and equipment meet the highest global industry standards, providing the technological capacity to shoot and produce feature-length Hollywood films.

Motion Control Robotics: We are equipped with a state-of-the-art 6-axis robotic camera arm, allowing for complex, dynamic, repeatable, and high-speed cinematic shots.

Ultra-High-End Production Gear: A fully equipped studio featuring top-tier cinema equipment, including RED V-Raptor 8K cameras, premium Zeiss cinema lenses, comprehensive professional studio lighting setups and much more.

Post-Production & IT: High-performance PC and Mac workstations specifically built for 8K video editing, 3D rendering, and visual effects. The workspaces are enhanced with color-grading monitors and professional graphics tablets for digital illustrators and designers.