Name: Architecture for the people by the people
Uploaded: 2013-05-23T15:00:31Z
Duration: 12 min 57 s
Description: 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.

Alastair Parvin: Architecture for the people by the people

Architecture for the people by the people

Challenging the status quo, it's highlighted that true architecture innovation isn't about buildings, but solving problems.

With 3D printing and open-source designs, the future of housing shifts from the hands of the few to the creativity of many.

WikiHouse emerges as a beacon of democratized architecture, transforming global housing with open-source, DIY construction kits.