Collective makerspace

Creativity, entrepreneurial skills, risk taking adaptability and innovation capacity, problem solving skills, skills related to effective teamwork and sharing information and knowledge, may all be key competitive advantages for our societies, starting from young children. To make the best of this potential, it is essential that non-formal ways of life-long learning, empower citizens with the skills they need from early on in life. The objective is to empower ourselves as creators and shapers of the world around us and move away from passive consumption and old-fashioned models of education and business. The worldwide phenomenon known as the Maker Movement can contribute to an open knowledge based society, based on three crucial elements: 1) acquiring DIY skills and tools; 2) community infrastructure, including online resources and in-person spaces and events; and 3) the maker mindset, aesthetic principles, and habits of mind that are commonplace within the community.

Project Stage

Design & Implementation

Last update: October 05, 2023

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Challenge

the need of open knowledge based societies

Description

Collective makerspaces have been opened in cities worldwide (including Lausanne and Zurich) and have been proved successful to revive abandoned and neglected urban areas, impact personal and social development, become community hubs for learning and innovation. Each makerspace adapts to the needs and the opportunities of the local community to find a financial sustainable model and how to maximise the impact on the local community.

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