Open-Source Architecture Community
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The Open-Source Architecture Community brings together like-minded users and developers who share a common goal: that the built environment can be designed, constructed, operated, and recycled with free/libre software and open-source software with increased transparency, and a more ethical approach. | 
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Below is a longer Mission statement we have been working on. It is incomplete and does not yet fully represent our aims. The discussion around the text is available for all to read and contribute to on the forum listed at the end.
Our Mission
We are a platform to showcase, share, test and develop FOSS tools and workflows for the built environment.
Our Values
Bringing people together
We're creating a place where everyone involved in a buildings conception and life can meet, inspire and collaborate to develop empowering digital tools.
We support people in creating their own tools and services, for an industry without compromise their private data.
We love technology. Our primary focus is tools for real people to use in real life workflows - from basic conceptual design tools for non-professionals to high tech digital models for design analysis and documentation.
Open development
We reject proprietary file formats and processes. We support open collaboration between all software platforms including interfacing with proprietary platforms to liberate users data.
We support tools and processes designed to put the users the projects first. We respect the creators ownership of their data and privacy. We advocate open formats for project longevity and transparency.
Our vision is for cooperation between software systems each of which contribute with what they do best unhindered by commercial barriers. Central to that vision is open file formats and open source / libre software moving data between software platforms without loss of fidelity.
Knowledge
We share our knowledge about opening up the AEC space to more democratic tools and processes.
We contribute to documenting relevant software & processes.
We support people making the best choices with the best information and tools that respect their rights and freedoms.
There are discussions on the OSArch Community Discussion Forum about expanding and clarifying the purpose of this community
