Why Archipedia?
The single most important thing is a lack of evidence in discussions among architecture professionals. The connections in architectural history are not very well defined, making explanations of the current situation difficult and incomplete. Critics tend to examine the situation isolated from historical evidence, without archiving the past properly.
In order to avoid misconceptions, as well as to develop a new consciousness towards a non-linear history of architecture, the GAD Foundation has decided to prepare the Archipedia – an open source library. In this digital age, where globalization of architecture is becoming important while still maintaining a local identity, the necessity of an archival study increases in order to indicate that uniqueness and singularity in built architecture is merely a deceit.
It can be said that no new “-isms” will develop, yet this doesn’t mean that every architectural product is unique on its own. A need to establish connections between single architects and define a non-linear history for architects exists to show where architects stand in society and how they are perceived in relation to “others”. In fact, this self-consciousness is very important for the evolution of architectural society, allowing it to examine its own limits. The Archipedia developed by GAD therefore questions the necessity of unwanted cacophonic sounds and makes the discussions more precise and worthy.
https://www.gadfoundation.com/archipedia/