A non-profit R&D lab working on open digital innovation to transform housing, construction, planning & land. @WikiHouse, Plan✕, Fairhold, Atlas of Ownership
London, England
Joined April 2018
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Open Systems Lab retweeted
One week to go...
We've been working behind the scenes on the #WikiHouse library of designs - a collection of of standard house designs using #Skylark blocks. Our first design in this series is the garden studio.
Launching next Thursday. All details ⬇️
youtube.com/watch?v=N0QkI_7A…
ALT A rectangular garden building on a sunny day. The double doors are open and one can see office furniture inside.
ALT Inside of a garden office. Under the skylight one can see shelving and a sofa.
Open Systems Lab retweeted
Skylark 0.2.2 files release 🎉
Tomorrow at 1pm (UK time)
Live and recording available afterwards at:
youtube.com/watch?v=r6XesOTg…
#WikiHouse #DigitalFabrication #OpenSource #NewRelease #CNChouse
ALT 3d image of 3 WikiHouse blocks and their parts labeled Skylark Gable Wall 10 deg
Open Systems Lab retweeted
🌎 To mark #COP28UAE, Dr @TReynoldsUni talks about our #engineering work on the @WikiHouse project.
🏘️ Driven by #OpenSource design, this #sustainable housing solution aims to empower communities to address climate change together.
@EdSust @COP28_UAE @SoE_Techs @ColSciEng
Open Systems Lab retweeted
Inspiring day at the #RTPIScotConf23 yesterday, filled with great opportunities to listen, discuss & promote progress on the SG Digital Programme and lead Digital Lab sessions! – at Dundee, Scotland
Open Systems Lab retweeted
Today is the day! Join us at 1pm (UK time) for a LIVE #WikiHouse design session 🙌🏼
youtube.com/watch?v=4BeAmqUZ…
Open Systems Lab retweeted
A quick reminder that our WikiHouse cost #calculator is now live. Have you used it yet? ⬇️
wikihouse.cc/cost
#DigitalFabrication #OpenSource #SustainableConstruction #CostCalculator
Open Systems Lab retweeted
Joining us on the BE-ST Fest stage this year is Indy Johar, Mission Co-holder at @DarkMatter_Labs. Indy is also owner of the RIBA award winning practice, founding director of @OpenSystemsLab, seeded @WikiHouse and @open_desk.
➡️ Book your ticket bit.ly/3R4DDdW
Open Systems Lab retweeted
Ending the week with our first #OSB floor block assembly video - with big thanks to Drew and Jamie @HubWorkshop
#UKGrown #SterlingOSB #CNCmachining #CNC #DigitalFabrication
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jWZruL…
Open Systems Lab retweeted
Recently I visited the pioneering project @tdfinyourdreams, using regenerative finance to restore land buildings and create community - a 21st century village in Abela, Portugal. Details of model are described in atlasofownership.org/
Open Systems Lab retweeted
We made an (I think rather cool) project.
The Atlas of Ownership - an open map of property rights and obligations across the world.
medium.com/open-systems-lab/…
Open Systems Lab retweeted
The 2nd seminar in collaboration with @OpenSystemsLab and @EdinburghUni was held yesterday. The WikiHouse construction system attracted enthusiastic involvement from students at @ESSAForets and #ISTT. @TReynoldsUni @ClaytonPrest @GabrieleGranel3 @RAEngGlobal
Open Systems Lab retweeted
Where are we in the path to #decarbonising the built environment?
We'll be live in 4 hours trying to answer that! Join us for our latest #WikiHouse community event.
⬇️
youtube.com/watch?v=Q7kha8aq…
ALT Render image of children playing in garden. In the background there are 3 semi detached WikiHouses clad in timber.
Open Systems Lab retweeted
Great to meet @zzhhaa_ from @OpenSystemsLab today, show around @kwmcthefactory, hear all about #Fairhold, and have a proper geek out share of all things alternative land ownership & stewardship models 🙌
Open Systems Lab retweeted
"Ownership of land is a social contract, and it doesn't happen in a vacuum. It happens in the public arena and requires both rights and responsibilities"
– @Niamh_B_00 of @OpenSystemsLab on new models of land ownership and housing.
#FofD 💬
ALT Screenshot of Niamh Butler of Open Systems Lab speaking at a Festival of Debate event by Zoom
Open Systems Lab retweeted
Will you join our exploration of what worlds lie Beyond Property and Ownership? At @FestOfDebate we’ll be hosting sensemaking workshops with @OpusIndependent @OpenSystemsLab and others to rethink and practice alternatives of stewardship and commoning. festivalofdebate.com/
Open Systems Lab retweeted
#WikiHouse #event today
We'll be going live with collaborators @arch_unknown at 5pm UK time. Join us
⬇️
youtube.com/watch?v=kpEKGi-A…
(or watch the recording later at the same link)
#OpenSource #DigitalFabrication
ALT People in high vis clothing assemble a WikiHouse block using mallets.
Open Systems Lab retweeted
If you can write this piece of legislation as a flowchart that can be understood by an 11-year old child (or you can get ChatGPT to do it), then come and work with us.
opensystemslab.io/jobs/servi…
Open Systems Lab retweeted
Before and after of an old barn near where I live.
The sad truth of the Yorkshire Dales. The authorities refuse to support adapting many of these buildings, yet the farmers see little value in them.
So this is the future for many.
Open Systems Lab retweeted
Happy to join launch of @ProjectForestia at @ESSAForets, University of Antananarivo.
This exciting 🇬🇧-🇲🇬 collaboration funded by @RAEngGlobal aims to help
sustainable management of 🇲🇬 forests 🌳 by improving forestry education, with support from @EdinburghUni & @OpenSystemsLab
Open Systems Lab retweeted
With only a few days left of 2022 we're looking back at a really big year for #WikiHouse - with big thanks to our amazing community for all your support! Looking forward to sharing more with you in 2023.
youtube.com/watch?v=U3tO3iOF…
#OpenSource #DigitalFabrication
