AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities & Communities
KEYWORDS
urban planning, open source
COUNTRY
Greece
DESIGNED BY
Clouds for Commons
WEBSITE
https://www.cloudsforcommons.org/
Clouds
Collective development and open-source urbanism by promoting solidarity and open design
The initiative started in 2019, as a pilot project of the capacity building program START – Create Cultural Change. CLOUDS consists of modules designed upon a grid pattern. The modules can be assembled and re-arranged in simple ways, leading to fully functional forms that can be used as kiosks, libraries, seating solutions, etc. Users and Creators are given the possibility to choose locally sourced materials of their choice and even develop their own tools in order to accommodate custom solutions and expand CLOUDS functionality. CLOUDS connects all motivated groups and individuals into a co-operative social network that intensifies partnerships, sharing, and disseminating good practices. By developing a network of actors that is planning and documenting social and cultural actions, the project will bridge the gap between initiatives, communities, and citizens, making Commoning Culture accessible to all.