Crowdsourcing architecture: A disruptive model in architectural practice

Imdat As; Maria Angelico

Crowdsourcing architecture: A disruptive model in architectural practice

Imdat As, Maria Angelico

University of Hartford

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Abstract

This paper discusses the use of crowdsourcing as a new approach for architectural design acquisition. We will give an overview of the concept of crowdsourcing, and elaborate on its particular application in architecture via concrete projects executed on Arcbazar, a first-of-its-kind crowdsourcing platform for architectural design services. We argue that online crowdsourcing platforms can have an immense impact on smaller-scale design challenges, e.g., home remodeling projects and landscape and interior design challenges, and can potentially carry these often neglected projects into the architectural design sphere. In this paper we will discuss the methods and techniques of architectural crowdsourcing and illustrate the processes and outcomes through a series of projects: a remodeling project for a closet; an interior design challenge for a dining space; and a layout problem for an apartment complex. We will then evaluate the protocol and outcome of architectural crowdsourcing, and convey the professional and popular media response to this new method of architectural design acquisition.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ACADIA 2012 - Synthetic Digital Ecologies
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture
Editors	Mark Cabrinha, Kyle Steinfeld, Jason Kelly Johnson
Publisher	ACADIA
Pages	439-443
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781624072673
Publication status	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes
Event	32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture: Synthetic Digital Ecologies, ACADIA 2012 - San Francisco, United States Duration: 18 Oct 2012 → 21 Oct 2012

Publication series

Name	ACADIA 2012 - Synthetic Digital Ecologies: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture
Volume	2012-October

Conference

Conference	32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture: Synthetic Digital Ecologies, ACADIA 2012
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	18/10/12 → 21/10/12

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© 2012 ACADIA. All rights reserved.

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As, I., & Angelico, M. (2012). Crowdsourcing architecture: A disruptive model in architectural practice. In M. Cabrinha, K. Steinfeld, & J. K. Johnson (Eds.), ACADIA 2012 - Synthetic Digital Ecologies: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (pp. 439-443). (ACADIA 2012 - Synthetic Digital Ecologies: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture; Vol. 2012-October). ACADIA.

As, Imdat ; Angelico, Maria. / Crowdsourcing architecture : A disruptive model in architectural practice. ACADIA 2012 - Synthetic Digital Ecologies: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture. editor / Mark Cabrinha ; Kyle Steinfeld ; Jason Kelly Johnson. ACADIA, 2012. pp. 439-443 (ACADIA 2012 - Synthetic Digital Ecologies: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture).

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As, I & Angelico, M 2012, Crowdsourcing architecture: A disruptive model in architectural practice. in M Cabrinha, K Steinfeld & JK Johnson (eds), ACADIA 2012 - Synthetic Digital Ecologies: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture. ACADIA 2012 - Synthetic Digital Ecologies: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, vol. 2012-October, ACADIA, pp. 439-443, 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture: Synthetic Digital Ecologies, ACADIA 2012, San Francisco, United States, 18/10/12.

Crowdsourcing architecture: A disruptive model in architectural practice. / As, Imdat; Angelico, Maria.
ACADIA 2012 - Synthetic Digital Ecologies: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture. ed. / Mark Cabrinha; Kyle Steinfeld; Jason Kelly Johnson. ACADIA, 2012. p. 439-443 (ACADIA 2012 - Synthetic Digital Ecologies: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture; Vol. 2012-October).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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