Hackerspaces: collaborative spaces of creation and learning

Authors

  • Diego Fagundes da Silva
  • Erica Azevedo da Costa e Mattos
  • José Ripper Kós Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Keywords:

hackerspaces, ethos hacker, hacking, social appropriation of technology, technological collectives

Abstract

This paper aims to understand and present the hackerspaces as a contemporary and expanded manifestation of a ethos hacker, revealing specific ways of creation, collaboration and learning. This approach is related to the constant exercise of observing rethinking and reinventing through the direct action upon our more and more technology-mediated world. The investigation relies on discursive and theoretical contributions and on the empirical experience of participant observation with the Tarrafa Hacker Clube hackerspace, which is located in the Brazilian city of Florianopolis. We point out the importance in understanding the hackerspace movement through a historical, social and ethical standpoint. In this way, these issues are no longer purely technical and are being taken as opportunities for new ways of relating to the world.

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Author Biographies

Diego Fagundes da Silva

He is architect and urban planner. Master in Urban Planning, History and Architecture of the City. He is one of the founders of the hackerspace called “Tarrafa Hacker Clube”. He researches architecture, design, illustration and artistic projects involving public exhibitions and interventions.

Erica Azevedo da Costa e Mattos

She is architect and urban planner. Master in Urban Planning, History and Architecture of the City. She is one of the founders of the hackerspace called “Tarrafa Hacker Clube”. She researches relations between Architecture, Urban Planning, emerging technologies, and creation and learning collaborative processes.

José Ripper Kós, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

He is architect and urban planner. PhD in Information Technology and City History. Professor at Architecture and Urban Planning College, at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ); and also at Architecture and Urban Planning Department, at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), where he coordinates Architecture and Urban Planning Degree. He studies computer graphics and architecture, urban representation through 3D models, databases and sustainability.

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Published

2014-12-10

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 10 (2015): V!10 DIY//Do It Yourself!

Section

Ágora