Open Source Design como ferramenta da democratização da Arquitetura e do Design

Abstract

This paper analyzes the intersections of Open Source Design as a means to democratize architecture and design. It conducts a literature review and an analysis of the concepts and machinery inherent to digital fabrication. It presents the relationships between digital fabrication and the teaching of architecture and design in the context of a Fab Lab. The study demonstrates how the topic addresses not only issues of equity and inclusion but also innovation, sustainability, and autonomy, aligning more closely with the needs of diverse communities. Finally, a practical study is conducted in which a chair is designed, prototyped, and produced using a CNC Router, with a complete record of the design, prototyping, and execution processes, focusing on the analysis of these processes. The conclusion is that Open Source Design has the potential to effectively promote architecture and design.