Open Source Architecture
26 June 2008 - 10:00am
Architects are coming together to create innovative designs aimed at solving the world's tough humanitarian problems.
"Their best resource is the untapped creative energy of designers, who are eager to bring their idealism to the drafting table – turning waste materials like carpet tiles into walls.
Thousands of designs are in an open source library anyone in the developing world can access...Architecture for Humanity has helped galvanize designers – many of whom are frustrated with the monotony of designing for corporate clients."
"When your clients live on less than 50 cents a day...being green is more than just a trendy option."
Full Story:
Design Like You Give A Damn
Source:
PBS: Frontline, June 24, 2008
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OPEN SOURCE ARCHITECTURE
Open source architecture is a community driven platform that enhances the architectural design and building process.
Open source architecture deals with wide range, innovative and sustainable housing concepts. It provides user generated content including scripting tools and with it valuable knowledge.
The design process and realization of architecture are defined in a contemporary way: An interested community such as architects, engineers, climate specialists, home owners, designers and manufactures are putting their input and feedback into the design.
It is available to everybody who cares about the world of design and the design of the world.
The goal is to define new objectives, develop strategies to initiate activities, meet people in architecture, make the design process more transparent and create new visions. Architectural design for homes should be for free, as long it is sustainable.
The key players in the process are:
* perspective home owners
* architects
* manufacturers
* engineers and scientists Open source architecture is targeting smaller scale residential projects.
Open source architecture is targeting smaller scale residential projects.