new node: scribd

scribd collection is suposed to become the place to share larger text documents, preferably linked to other media, projects, research works etc.

submit your papers!

scribd:Open Architecture Open Design

 

new node: live video channel

thanks to Galo Moncayo we have another node.

we will host lectures and events we are able to get close to!

new node: questions and answers

thanks to OpenSimSim we have another very functional node! Quora.com can help us structure our knowledgebase. links can be used to relate questions about design methods with multiple answers in any media. of course more general topics can be developed using this functionality.

open classroom

new node!

launching OpenProcessing classroom focused on advanced generative form finding and fabrication techniques explained by professional designers. we would like it to become a place for feedback for the community: whenever a learned technique is applied to a project, the work [pictures, video, blogpost...] should be linked back there [using comments]. this way it can become much more than a dead repository. very excited how it can develop!

want to join?

that’s quite simple:

1_if you have small design/fabrication tools to share using media that we currently cover, do it and observe the effects. most of the things you’ve started, but have currently no time or no idea how to continue with, can become source of inspiration for many people. sharing is not charity in this case. it’s a great way to learn and evaluate your way of thinking outside of your territorial context [school, office, city, country, culture].

2_if you’ve found anything that people shared useful or beautiful, and used it in any context, show it. link the tool/technique with it’s effects to give feedback to it’s authors and the community [for example like this]. if you improved it, and you don’t need it anymore -look at 1_

3_if you need other media, than we currently cover, just add a node to our network-anything that can be linked back and forth is just right. you can use the same or similar name, so that it is easier to find us. you can administer it yourself or give us admin rights.

4_if there is a specific topic you would like to address, just add the node to our network. it can be called oaod.specific_topic and linked to other nodes. this can be a video channel, picture gallery, code sharing group, discussion forum, wiki, blog…just anything that can host multiple contributions.

sounds fair? any suggestions?

coordinating and synchronizing

ability to make strategic decisions while mediating between global [knowledge] resources and territorial [material, economic] opportunities seems to be essential in contemporary architectural practice.

coordination of these efforts is one of main purposes of this network.

we believe that instead of relying in such substantial field on your favorite browser, it’s  safer and more inspiring to ask the community.

links on the right. expert tweets below.

link it!

o_a_o_d is the idea to use already functioning social network services and cross link them, to use each one for specific transactions while collectively developing generative design strategies and applications.

this way we can avoid promoting any specific agenda or particular interest-there is no central web page, just a number of linked nodes.
we are focused on custom tools creation, evolution and evaluation, since these can be shared with broader communities, and if proven useful-assist bottom up design and building processes.
do you have any suggestions? functionality, the way it is explained, purpose…

links on the right.