Precious Plastic Portugal Community

VIVA Lab is a Portuguese digital fabrication laboratory located in Porto that democratizes invention by combining manual tools with 21st-century technology to materialize ideas for businesses and communities. Founded as part of the global Fab Lab network, it serves as a co-creation hub fostering education, design, and innovation through hands-on making.

• Services: The lab offers prototyping, industrial design consultancy, teacher training, and tailored educational programs for schools and universities.
• Industries: It supports local businesses, government entities like Porto City Hall, research centers, and non-profit organizations in solving social and environmental challenges.
• Innovation: Specializing in circular economy solutions, the facility builds Precious Plastic machines and trains users to repurpose waste into new products.

VIVA Lab acts as a model for developing scalable local solutions that can be replicated globally while connecting high-tech companies with creative talent.