Collaboration Chronicles

I had an idea after watching a TED video with Cameron Sinclair, founder of Architecture for Humanity.  His TED wish was to create a database of design and architecture ideas so that areas without access to good design can build and be inspired from it.  One thing he mentioned was to put workshops “in ever favela”.  This struck near to my heart.

What could Collab21 do, if we got things running in San Francisco, to help contribute to this idea?  Wouldn’t it be something to put wood and metal workshops and training in every slum in the world?  These people put houses together from scrap, image if they had proper tools and training.

Glass Factory in Italy

So this idea is just a seed.  I’d like to explore it further and possibly do some research before I continue with it or add it as a goal to our Mission101.

Any feedback, advice or direction in this regard?

Tags: Architecture for Humanity

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