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On March 20, Asperastra will celebrate its second anniversary. To mark this occasion, we’re sharing an open letter from our president to our community.
Today, Asperastra turns two.
Two years ago, there were seven of us. There was a signature, an idea, and a dream as simple as it was powerful: to create an association for special people—curious individuals, innovation enthusiasts, makers, and builders of the future. To create a place where we could meet, learn, experiment, and imagine together.
Today, there are nearly 150 of us.
Between these two points, it wasn’t just the passage of time. Something more important happened: we grew. We took a leap forward.
From FabLab, we became Asperastra Innovation LAB.
And it wasn’t just a name change. It was a shift in perspective.
Today, here, we don’t just discover tools—we learn the skills we’ll need tomorrow. 3D printing has been joined by new technologies, new languages, and new possibilities. Robotics, artificial intelligence, design: thanks in part to the regional grant, we’ve been able to expand the lab, bring in new resources, and explore new paths. And we’ll keep doing it. More and more.
Today, Asperastra turns two.
Two years ago, there were seven of us. There was a signature, an idea, and a dream as simple as it was powerful: to create an association for special people—curious individuals, innovation enthusiasts, makers, and builders of the future. To create a place where we could meet, learn, experiment, and imagine together.
Today, there are nearly 150 of us.
Between these two points, it wasn’t just the passage of time. Something more important happened: we grew. We took a leap forward.
From FabLab, we became Asperastra Innovation LAB.
And it wasn’t just a name change. It was a shift in perspective.
Today, here, we don’t just discover tools—we learn the skills we’ll need tomorrow. 3D printing has been joined by new technologies, new languages, and new possibilities. Robotics, artificial intelligence, design: thanks in part to the regional grant, we’ve been able to expand the lab, bring in new resources, and explore new paths. And we’ll keep doing it. More and more.
In recent months, more than 500 students have visited this space. They’ve observed, asked questions, gotten hands-on, and let their imaginations run wild. And along with them have come people from far away, who stop, look around, and ask:
“Does something like this really exist?”
Yes, it does.
And it’s right here. It’s growing. It’s taking shape every day, through the ideas, time, energy, and presence of those who pass through it.
Because what we’re building isn’t simply a space.
We’re building an ecosystem.
A place where ideas take shape. Where people meet. Where potential becomes a project. A training ground for those who want to create, a starting point for those who want to really give it a try.
We believe that the future isn’t something to wait for. We believe the future is built.
So this anniversary isn’t just a milestone—it’s also an invitation.
Come to LAB. Bring an idea. Learn something. Share. Make mistakes. Try again. And above all, get others involved.
Asperastra only comes to life when it’s lived.
If you’re here, it’s no coincidence. It means you’ve chosen not to stand on the sidelines. Not to simply endure change. To be part of something. To build, together, the best possible future.
Thanks to those who were there from the beginning.
Thanks to those who joined us along the way.
Thanks to those who will be here in the future.
And to celebrate these first two years together, we’ll be waiting for you on Saturday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. at LAB for a toast: a simple moment to reconnect, celebrate this journey, and be together.
Happy birthday, Asperastra.
