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OpenStructures is an open source modular construction model based on a shared geometrical grid, called the OS grid. It was conceived by designer Thomas Lommée, and first demonstrated at the z33, a house for contemporary art.[1][2]

Scales

OpenStrucures works at several scales, including (from smallest to biggest):[1]

  • Parts, as tissues.
  • Components or organs, formed by the functional grouping together of multiple tissues. An example is a motor.[3]
  • Structures, as a group of related organs, is considered an organ system. Here, different components are composed with frames and joints, such as a bicycle.[4][5]
  • Superstructure, as organism, can be understood as the whole hierarchical assembly of different structures that together function as a stable whole which has the capacity to grow and develop. Example are houses or electric vehicles.

Open Architecture

See also: Open-source architecture and Modular building

One of the research areas of OpenStructures is architecture. Architects of the Brussels Cooperation Collective have worked on the subject.[6][failed verification]

Autarchitecture (Template:Lang-vls, from Ancient Greek auto 'self' and architecture) is based in OpenStructures and proposes flexible constructions that can adapt over time.[7]

Open smart brick elements and buildings can be based on OpenStructures.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "OpenStructures :: everyone designs for everyone". openmaterials.org. 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. ^ http://m.z33.be/en/about-z33-mobile
  3. ^ "Search". openstructures.net. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Triangle bike". openstructures.net. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  5. ^ "OpenCargoBike". openstructures.net. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Workshop OpenStructures / Open Architecture". z33.be. December 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Thomas Lommée & Christiane Hoegner - Autarkytecture". z33.be. 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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