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High Order BitArchitecture for Humanity OUT OF THE BOX ! architectureforhumanity.org

Jim BatyDistinguished 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• 1b lack water, 2.6b lack sanitation• 211m/yr affected by disaster • AFH founded in 1999> 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 DiverseObjects

CollaborativeProcess

• Hand sketches, jpegs, CAD files

• Over 300 projects globally

• 3,700+ members

• Calendaring and compliance tracking

• Creative Commons

• Writeable web for donators, architects and funding agencies

• Design re-use & collaboration

Better Ideas

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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

• browse• vote• contribute• collaborate• innovate• ?

• 314 projects• 4085 members• 100ks visitors• community• tools

architectsNGOs

communitiesactivistscitizens

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Sustainable Open Community ModelSituation-AppropriateWeb 2.0 Appropriate !

architectureforhumanity.org/

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“Design Like You Give a Damn” Cameron Sinclair, AFH

The Network is the Computer.TM