Refab Detroit was the final studio project for Design VIII. The purpose of the project was to restore an abandoned building within a city of our choice into a multi-purpose building consisting of residential and manufacturing program. The group discovered the abandoned Roberts Brass Works in Detroit. Being in Detroit, we decided it would be a good opportunity to create a public workshop that allowed the public a work space for restoring their own homes. The program also includes a research and development company that focuses on testing new materials from companies such as DuPont for new wall systems.