D_055 Copyleft Architecture: An Experiment in Proprietary Transparency (Define Your Space)

Andrew Dribin

PoCu Industry

Chicago, IL - USA

The objective of this project is to undertake a critical analysis of copyleft, an alternative form of intellectual property, within the context of architecture. The project is a social and political proposal within the realms of information architecture that addresses the critical concern of ownership in our age of information and how our copyright agreements affect the process, production, and aesthetic value of architectural ideas. One of the real world goals of this project is to advocate a cooperative effort in the architectural industry to design, customize and produce a good, cheap house.