wikihouse: open source buildings
In 2011, the architects Alastair Parvin and Nick Lerodiaconou decided to apply the open code philosophy to the world of architecture. Through the use of developing technologies and free hardware particularly, they came up with the objective of democratising architecture and opening up the opportunity of being able to build your own house to people worldwide.
In addition to meeting the principles of sustainability, the design of these Wikihouses is based on widely available cheaply-priced materials. The aim is to enable people to build a safe, sure structure. As well as that, the fact that there is as open licence means that innovations, alterations and improvements can be
continuously added by anyone who feels inclined to do so. With no prior knowledge of building necessary, anybody, along with a few helpers, can build a house by simply following the steps outlined on the webpage. All the information you need (design, model pieces, diagrams…) is freely available for download. Wikihouse has steadily spread throughout the whole world thanks to the work of architects, urban planners and DIY fans.
So now every time we recall that the Guggenheim Museum, paid for by all of us, still insists on permission and image rights, well, we just crack up at the idea of the “modern Basque city”.
wikihouse.cc
In addition to meeting the principles of sustainability, the design of these Wikihouses is based on widely available cheaply-priced materials. The aim is to enable people to build a safe, sure structure. As well as that, the fact that there is as open licence means that innovations, alterations and improvements can be
continuously added by anyone who feels inclined to do so. With no prior knowledge of building necessary, anybody, along with a few helpers, can build a house by simply following the steps outlined on the webpage. All the information you need (design, model pieces, diagrams…) is freely available for download. Wikihouse has steadily spread throughout the whole world thanks to the work of architects, urban planners and DIY fans.
So now every time we recall that the Guggenheim Museum, paid for by all of us, still insists on permission and image rights, well, we just crack up at the idea of the “modern Basque city”.
wikihouse.cc
