High Order Bit: Architecture for Humanity
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1 1 High Order Bit Architecture for Humanity OUT OF THE BOX ! architectureforhumanity.org Jim Baty Distinguished Engineer & VP Sun Global Systems Engineering
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Architecture for Humanity (AFH) is an online community that actively embraces the tenets of open source to generate innovative and sustainable designs that improve living standards. Sun built a solution based on Solaris 10, Apache Web server, MySQL database, and PHP (SAMP), that allows architects and community leaders to download and upload copyright-free designs, building plans and blueprints, and case studies of successful projects. This open, collaborative forum is helping AFH reach out to its community—comprised mainly of designers, builders, architects, donors, and volunteers—to improve living conditions for those in need across the world, and the rebuilding of communities affected by disasters like the South Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina.
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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
