Ideas worth spreading

Architecture for the people by the people

1,660,163 views | Alastair Parvin • TED2013

Designer 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? The concept is at the heart of WikiHouse, an open source construction kit that means just about anyone can build a house, anywhere.

Designer 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? The concept is at the heart of WikiHouse, an open source construction kit that means just about anyone can build a house, anywhere.

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Download open-sourced designs and "print" the parts for your own WikiHouse.

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Alastair Parvin

Alastair Parvin

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Alastair Parvin believes in making architecture accessible to 100 percent of the population.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Download open-sourced designs and "print" the parts for your own WikiHouse.