Open Architecture

The folks at Architecture for Humanity have brought you The Open Architecture Network. This is a place to learn about design and construction techniques that make better housing and lifestyles available for as many people as possible. Some rely on cheap materials, like the straw bale cottages. Others are focused on helping in a specific situation, like in Katrina-ravaged Biloxi.

Most importantly, these are people who are trying to make the world a little better, not just flashier or bigger.