High Order Bit
Architecture for Humanity
OUT OF THE BOX !
architectureforhumanity.org
Jim Baty
Distinguished 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
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1b lack water, 2.6b lack sanitation
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211m/yr affected by disaster
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AFH founded in 1999
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> 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 Diverse Collaborative Better Ideas
Objects Process
• Hand sketches, • 3,700+ members • Writeable web for
jpegs, CAD files donators, architects
• Calendaring and
and funding agencies
• Over 300 projects compliance tracking
globally • Design re-use &
• Creative Commons
collaboration
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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
architects
NGOs
communities
activists
citizens
• 314 projects • browse
• 4085 members • vote
• 100ks visitors • contribute
• community • collaborate
• tools • innovate
• ?
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Sustainable Open Community Model
Situation-Appropriate
Web 2.0 Appropriate !
architectureforhumanity.org/
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“Design Like You
Give a Damn”
Cameron Sinclair, AFH
The Network is the Computer.
TM
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