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Eindhoven's The Discovery Factory is a center for crafts, making and sustainabilityEvery Sunday and Wednesday, kids in the Dutch city of Eindhoven can let their creativity run wild in an old <a title="The Discovery Factory in an Old Philips Factory is an Experimental Building Space for Kids To Learn About Sustainability" href="http://inhabitat.com/areafiftyone-skate-park-in-eindhovens-old-phillips-factory-is-one-of-the-largest-ones-in-europe/" target="_blank">abandoned Philips factory</a>. Dubbed The Discovery Factory (<a title="The Discovery Factory in an Old Philips Factory is an Experimental Building Space for Kids To Learn About Sustainability" href="http://www.deontdekfabriek.nl/" target="_blank">de ontdekfabriek</a>), the space is located at the S-Strijp, a factory area that used to belong to the electronics company. Flying dolphins, panthers, wooden lions, recycled steel horses and energy-efficient vehicles are just a handful of the projects designed to teach young people about crafts and sustainability.1
Eindhoven's The Discovery Factory is a center for crafts, making and sustainabilityLocated in a space overlooking wide grassy areas that used to belong to Philips, The Discovery Factory is the perfect space for playing and learning.2
Eindhoven's The Discovery Factory is a center for crafts, making and sustainabilityWith no need to book in advance, children can pop-up for an afternoon of making guided by students, businesses, artists, engineers and other inventors as well as Design Academy of Eindhoven’s graduate Jonathan Hofmeijer.3
Eindhoven's The Discovery Factory is a center for crafts, making and sustainabilityWith high ceilings, plenty of natural light, varied materials, plenty of tools and guidance, children enjoy a space that will see them and their friends, become inventors!4
Eindhoven's The Discovery Factory is a center for crafts, making and sustainabilitySome of the many fantastic activities at The Discover Factory include creating a Mechanical Circus with recycled materials featuring kinetic energy powered animals.5
Eindhoven's The Discovery Factory is a center for crafts, making and sustainabilityOther activities could be making an Spaghetti Tent, a windmill or an electric-car and making movies with them.6
Eindhoven's The Discovery Factory is a center for crafts, making and sustainabilityAnd when the children are tired but happy from all that work, they can have a refreshing soft drink and snack to get some energy back for getting back home.7
