The Emergence of Open Construction Systems: A Sustainable Paradigm in the Construction Sector?

Christina Priavolou

《Journal of Futures Studies》 23卷2期 (2018/12) Pp. 67-84

https://doi.org/10.6531/JFS.201812_23(2).0005

摘要

This paper discusses how emerging issues in housing construction could revolutionise the building industry. It focuses on commons-based networks of organisations, technologies and users that form a niche practice on the margins of the dominant paradigm. This practice can be understood as ＂Design Global, Manufacture Local＂ and is exemplified by the Hexayurt, the Open Source Ecology Microhouse and the WikiHouse. Using these descriptive case studies, light is shed on the challenges and opportunities of open construction systems with regard to technological, institutional and social perspectives. Notwithstanding the positive dynamics, certain issues need to be addressed, so that a sustainable built environment could flourish.

關鍵字

Construction ； Sustainability ； Digital commons ； Open Design ； Building ； Open Hardware