[p2p-research] commons oriented architecture

[Michel Bauwens]

in case somebody missed this:
http://www.keimform.de/2010/an-architektur-on-the-commons/

It’s always great to see in which diverse fields the idea of the Commons is
applied. One wonderful example is the summer issue of »An Architektur —
Produktion und Gebrauch gebauter Umwelt« <http://www.anarchitektur.com/>.
Despite its German title — which means »production and usage of built
environment« — *An Architektur* is an English-language magazine.

Main part of the summer issue entitled »On the Commons« is an interview with
*Massimo de Angelis* and *Stavros Stavrides*: »Beyond Markets or States:
Commoning as Collective Practice«. The interview was made together with
e-flux journal and can be read online on e-flux
webpage<http://www.e-flux.com/journal/view/150>.
The text of the interview is marked with footnote-numbers, but instead of
footnotes there are complete articles referenced explaining some backgrounds
of aspects being discussed in the interview.

One of the accompanying articles is a translation of my German article »Commons
in einer Gütersystematik«<http://www.keimform.de/2009/12/03/commons-in-einer-guetersystematik>written
for the Commons-issue
of CONTRASTE <http://www.keimform.de/2009/contraste-zu-commons-erschienen/>magazine.
However, the editors did not now, that translation of this article
was already on the way, so that they did it twice. The translations are
slightly different, online you can find »Commons in a Taxonomy of
Goods«<http://www.keimform.de/2010/01/11/commons-in-a-taxonomy-of-goods/>.
Please check this version for the illustration of the
taxonomy<http://www.keimform.de/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/taxonomy-of-goods.png>,
because in the *An-**Architektur* article this respective illustration is
not correct (»commodity« and »private property« were interchanged). Shit
happens.

Other explaining text excerpts are: *Karl Marx* on »Primitive Accumulation
and Enclosures«, *Garrett Hardin* on the »Tragedy of the Commons« (yes, this
most misunderstood article on, in fact, open access goods), *Elinor Ostrom
et al.* on »Local Lessons and Global Challenges of the Commons«, *Massimo de
Angelis* on »Post-Operaismo, today’s Class Composition and a Non-Messianic
Notion of the Multitude«, and *Stavros Stavrides* on »Collective Action and
Urban Porosity«.

Furthermore, the issue has three folded supplements, which—when
unfolded—display three concrete examples of commons including their spatial
representations and additional texts:

   - *The Oaxaca Rebellion, Mexico 2006*, including a map of Oaxaca showing
   the main spots of the rebellion and an article by *Gustavo
Esteva*(»Enclosing the Enclosers«)
   - *Navarinou Park, Athens 2009*, including maps and sketches of the park
   and an interview with *Katerina Chryssanthopoulou* (»Structures of
   Engagement«)
   - *The Charters of English Liberties, Medieval England*, including a
   timeline of the historical process of enclosure and dis-enclosure and an
   interview with *Peter Linebaugh* (»The Magna Charta Manifesto«).

Altogether a very interesting release of a magazine on architecture worth
reading not only by architects!

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