collaborative consumption and execution

unlocking the art of possible

vinay dixit. User Experience. Digital Business

Mindtree Ltd.

10million booking on AirBNBImage Source: techrunch.com

AVIS acquired ZIP Car for $500m

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Valuation reached$30billionImage Source: uber

collaborative consumption as one of the top 10 ideas that will change the world

And in many ways it did change our world…

All flights grounded…

SARS a flight against time…

Houston, we've had a problem!

Houston we have a problem…

• For who’s: benefiting a cause larger than that of any individual

• Why: clear definition of the goals that are time critical

• Team: real esprit de corps. team members were driven. moved quickly

• Model of engagement: could write new rules and rewrite old ones

Why do we naturally collaborate more in crisis….?

But it doesn’t work in a normal setting. Thus, you need to re-write rules of the game

Contemporary Indian architect. Studied Architecture at Washington University in 1990. Worked in Richard Meier office at Los Angeles and London. In 1995 he started his own firm Studio Mumbai

Project Tara House, Kashid, Maharashtraby Studio Mumbai

Bijoy Jain

Space that enables and accelerate collaborationopen air spaces in a rustic setting surrounded by trees engaging in, exercising and practicing architecture in a manner that aspires to transcend its own physicality.

Multidisciplinary team working together (always)Architects, site engineers, structural engineers, material specialists, plumbers, electricians, artisans and craftsman…

Visual Documentation with local flavour Design detailed specifications are written local site construction workers and structural engineering staff in local language

Scaled prototype to test ideas

Local sourcing of material and construction techniques

Challenges of today in the digital design and development environmentCommunication

• Unclear purpose and goal• Lack of common lingo• Dependence on ‘English’ documentation – Not being a visual thinker

Linearity of the process• My work is yet to begin – designers are working

Confined to roles and responsibility • Creativity and design is someone else’s business• I can’t code • Empathy towards each other’s role and traits

Techniques you can apply in your own projects

happy weekend…