Introducing WikiHouse: The Open Source House that Anyone Can Build Anywhere

29 May 2013

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Architect, Alastair Parvin presents a simple but provocative idea: what if, instead of architects creating buildings for those who can afford to commission them, regular citizens could design and build their own houses? According to Parvin, this concept puts design and building solutions into the hands of the 99%. It is at the heart of WikiHouse, an open source construction kit that means just about anyone can build a house, anywhere. Free 3D building models are already available online.

Parvin argues, "We are moving into a future where the factory is everywhere and increasingly, this means that the design team is everyone."

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