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ABOUT

The Non Profit Organisation for Architecture and Development buildCollective established in 2010 with founding members Elias Rubin and Marlene Wagner, working on architecture in developing environments since 2006.

buildCollective is a platform for research and implementation of alternative building technologiesspatial strategies and collective process.
The NPO´s name translates in building collectively as well as to build a collective. Collaboration with universities, non governmental organizations, public institutions, companies, sponsors, schools, volunteers, artists, users and local communities define process and framework for each project.

PROJECTS realised cover educational facilities, communal meeting places, technical infrastructure, development frameworks, cultural installations and programming.
Focus is put on conscious handling of location and setting, resources, production of knowledge and the exchange between participants through the collective activity.

From mid 2018 buildCollective NPO is not actively leading implementation process and  financing but serves as knowledge platform with founding members as project-consultants, applying their knowledge in diverse global project settings.

Contact us:
info@buildCollective.net
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Projects are made possible through partnerships and collaboration with diverse institutions, supporters and dedicated people in Europe and Africa! – Thank you!

Before contacting us for collaboration please:
Reflect on the task, question or problem and if or how Architecture/Design/Building is an answer. Do your research! Never believe you are the first. There are always similar projects and made experiences out there. Listen and learn.  Develop and maintain partnerships. Stay open and flexible while accountable. Don’t expect. Reverse positions and change perspective constantly. Apply critical questions on your work always, no matter where, when or what.
What is the project about? What is the aim of the project?
What is beginning and end of the project?
What is your connection/relation?
Who pays for it? Who invited you and Why?
What is your role?
What qualifies you to do the job?
What are you offering that is not already there? Why is it not there (yet)?
What do you know and don’t know about the proposed field of work and project setting? What additional skills and partners are needed?
What happens if you don’t do it? Who else would/could do it?
Would/could you do the project in your own neighbourhood?
What are the differences? Why?
What is development? What is social?

photo: Kay Gertler