Collective Action!: The Power of Collaboration and Co-Design in Architecture

Collaborative architecture is essential for the future of the architecture sector, as it provides a space to develop and test approaches outside of routine commercial pressures. It allows practices to adapt, remain resilient, and harness collective power to become greater than the sum of their parts. This volume showcases how practices have the potential to adapt, remain resilient, and harness collective power to become greater than the sum of their parts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2023
Publisher: RIBA Publishing

Collaborative architecture is a vital aspect of the architectural profession, involving architects working together with other disciplines, other architects, and even the public. This collaborative process takes place at various stages of planning and design, from the initial design studio to the final construction. While small or emerging practices may face challenges due to a lack of resources, the potential for collective action is immense. By pooling our collective resources, sharing knowledge, and experiences, we can create a symbiotic relationship between academia and practice that is fundamental to the careers of young and more established architects.

Collaborative architecture provides a unique space to develop and test innovative approaches outside of the routine commercial pressures. It leverages research to yield new insights and approaches that can further the impact of the architecture sector more widely. By cooperating, architects can facilitate a good design process that lays the foundation for better forms of architecture that provide greater diversity and a plurality of voices.

This volume showcases how practices have the potential to adapt, remain resilient, and harness collective power to become greater than the sum of their parts. It features contributions from renowned architects, including Sarah Ahmed, Marc Cairns, Alasdair Ben Dixon, Amy Francis-Smith, Lanre Gbolade, Stephen Hill, Khuzema Hussain, Lacol, Matthew Morris, Chris Nasah, David Ogunmuyiwa, POoR Collective, Retrouvius, Dhruv Adam Sookhoo, Samuel Stair, Tomas Tvarijonas, Dr Joe Jack Williams, WIP Collaborative, and Siri Zanelli.

The future of architecture is bright if architects can unite and take collective action. By working together, we can create a better world through the power of design. Let us embrace the opportunities that collaborative architecture presents and work towards a brighter future for all.

Weight: 488g
Dimension: 209 x 250 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914124907