High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Open-source architecture (OSArc) is an emerging paradigmdescribing new procedures for the design, construction and operation of buildings, infrastructure and spaces. Drawing from references as diverse as open-source culture, avant-garde architectural theory, science fiction, language theory, and others, it describes an inclusive approach to spatial design, a collaborative use of design software and a transparent operation throughout the course of a building and city`s life-cycle.