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WikiHouse: Open-Sourced Housing
August 19, 2011
Machines such as 3D printers, CNC routers, and robot arms are changing our conceptions about production, bringing about a new industrial paradigm of mass customization. Such a dramatic change will propel all designers to be actively involved in the making of new tools, lest they risk being overtaken by techies, corporations, and zealous DIYers. But that’s beside the point. WikiHouse, a new Open Community project that hosts open-source home designs, should benefit all parties involved. Details after the jump!
WikiHouse is designed to function in close conjunction with Google Sketchup–a fairly primitive, easy-to-use modeling software– enabling all users to easily upload and edit projects. When users have tweaked the designs to their heart’s content, the model is sent to WikiHouse which then generates templates ready to be milled on a CNC router. The resultant plywood ribs, which are numbered and notched, can be easily and quickly assembled. According to their site, WikiHouse plans to build its first house at the Gwangju Design Biennale 2011 in South Korea. They are putting out the call for all designers who are interested in contributing to the WikiHouse process to contact them at hello@wikihouse.cc!
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