Geographic Information Systems are a digital combination of cartography, statistical analysis, and database information. GIS can be used to store, analyze, and manipulate data, which is then displayed. This data visualization takes the form of a map. Because GIS is based largely upon quantitative data sets, it can be manipulated with great ease for a Read More …
Crowdsourcing is the use of large groups of people to engage in tasks or activities through an open system. Crowdsourcing is commonly a strategy that engages a public, without discrimination or any barriers to participation, aside from the required know-how for a particular task or action and knowledge of the task or activity being crowdsourced. Read More …
whatwow collects unconventional examples of construction techniques, material use, typologies, programs etc. invented today or centuries ago that expand your possibilities beyond the building-as-usual. whatwow is a project initiated by Ruby Press, curated by Something Fantastic and supported by the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction. Read more
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Re-Inventing Construction Eds. Ilka & Andreas Ruby, Ruby Press, Berlin, 2010 ISBN 978-3-9813436-2-5 48 EUR |