The West Houston Institute's IDEAStudio makerspace is now open to new members after a long wait. HCC students, faculty, and staff are all eligible to join at no cost. Members can use the many work spaces and tools available and also gain access to our design workshops, tool trainings, and other opportunities to develop creatively through personal, professional, and instructional projects.

Houston Community College’s West Houston Institute (WHI) was awarded $750,000 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).

When Goodwill Houston saw a need to develop innovative strategic solutions to further expand its mission services and create added value for shoppers and donors, they turned to the Collaboratorium, the collaborative solution design center at HCC’s West Houston Institute, for assistance.