Abstract
The present contribution focuses on the concept design of a female-focused makerspace in a university environment as part of the Ethiopian-Djibouti Female at Makerspace (EtD-FaM) Erasmus+ project. This project aims to establish sustainable female university makerspaces in Ethiopia and Djibouti, fostering practical skills and entrepreneurial growth through immersive technologies. The study focuses on the learning perspective and integration of digital infrastructure from process design to sustainability, ensuring industry collaboration in a company-like environment. To achieve an efficient, structured, scalable and replicable design, the study uses axiomatic design (AD) as a guiding framework. AD is applied to infrastructure layout, operation, trainings and sustainability, ensuring the makerspaces remain effective and replicable. It highlights AD's role in developing a functional and sustainable female makerspace model that meets users' needs while ensuring long-term viability, using Cameo system modeler. The study's findings suggest that employing an AD-based decomposition can simplify the concept design and its implementation. It also aids stakeholders by offering alternative methods, technologies, and ideas for replicating makerspaces across institutions in the region and beyond.