Archinect - News2024-12-22T09:18:50-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/149953511/open-architecture-collaborative-asks-how-do-you-open-architecture-in-new-social-media-campaign
Open Architecture Collaborative asks "How do you open architecture?" in new social media campaign Amelia Taylor-Hochberg2016-06-23T13:29:00-04:00>2017-09-26T13:17:45-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fu/fu3gkxbvr9azffoq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="http://www.openarchcollab.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Open Architecture Collaborative</a>, the offshoot from the now-defunct Architecture for Humanity, launched its <a href="http://www.iopenarchitecture.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#iOpenArchitecture</a> social media campaign on Tuesday, aiming to expand the dialogue around design and architecture.</p>
<p>Participants (the campaign is directed towards "all members of the community") write down their answer to any of the three questions: "How do you open architecture? Why do you open architecture? Who do you open architecture for?", and take a photo of themselves displaying the sign with the hashtag #iOpenArchitecture.</p>
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<p>OAC explains the initiative as:</p>
<p><em>To open architecture is to agree that the design of spaces is more than just a technical trade, or the construction of a pretty building. It's a process that grants access to architecture for everyone. [...]</em></p>
<p><em><strong>In what way do you, or can you, open architecture with your community?</strong> We’re asking you to take to social media to share your ideas with the world. Together we can introduce the power of design to those who aren...</em></p>