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Open Source Architecture

By (author) Carlo Ratti

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This provocative book argues that it is high time the practice of architecture moved away from the ego-fuelled grand visions of ‘starchitects’ to a networked, collaborative, inclusive model inspired by 21st-century trends such as crowd-sourcing, open access and mass customization. But how can collaborative design avoid becoming design-by-committee? Carlo Ratti and Matthew Claudel deftly navigate this and other vital questions, considering along the way the applications of open-source architecture not only conceptually, but also in practice. Open Source Architecture is a rallying cry to students and open-minded professionals seeking new perspectives on a profession that the authors passionately believe to be moribund.

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Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd
Published date | 20 Apr 2015
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 144
Dimensions | 215 x 135 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 260g
ISBN | 978-0-5003-4306-7
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BISAC | architecture / general


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