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High Order BitArchitecture for Humanity OUT OF THE BOX ! architectureforhumanity.org
Jim BatyDistinguished Engineer & VP Sun Global Systems Engineering
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Theory – It’s simple, linear, hierarchical
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Reality – A Complex Ecosystem
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Facts: Architecture For Humanity• 1 in 6 live in slums, 1 in 3 by 2020• 1b lack water, 2.6b lack sanitation• 211m/yr affected by disaster • AFH founded in 1999> architecture & design solutions
> for social & humanitarian crises
> groups in London, New York, Sydney, Myspace...
> deployments in Iran, Grenada, Sri Lanka, USA, ....
> designs exhibited at MOMA, Venice Biennale, ...
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Benefits of “Community Design”• Remove barriers to participation
• Communication between different sectors & interests
• Prioritization by those affected
• Social engagement & local decision making
• Embrace collective wisdom and diversity
• Convey ideas through graphics and 3-D models
• Environmentally & culturally appropriate design
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Ideal for Web 2.0
Many DiverseObjects
CollaborativeProcess
• Hand sketches, jpegs, CAD files
• Over 300 projects globally
• 3,700+ members
• Calendaring and compliance tracking
• Creative Commons
• Writeable web for donators, architects and funding agencies
• Design re-use & collaboration
Better Ideas
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openarchitecturenetwork.org (OAN)• (2) 4 way SunFire X2200 M2, 16GB
• (1) 6 TB StorageTek 3511
• X64 tuned S(olaris)AMP Coolstack
> cooltools.sunsource.net
• Drupal 4.7, with OAN specific modules
> drupal.org
• Hosted at AMD's Sunnyvale data center
• Now ingesting 500+ projects
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Result - Architecture 2.0
• browse• vote• contribute• collaborate• innovate• ?
• 314 projects• 4085 members• 100ks visitors• community• tools
architectsNGOs
communitiesactivistscitizens
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Sustainable Open Community ModelSituation-AppropriateWeb 2.0 Appropriate !
architectureforhumanity.org/
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“Design Like You Give a Damn” Cameron Sinclair, AFH
The Network is the Computer.TM