The Emergence of Makerspaces in the Smart City
By Vasilis Niaros, Vasilis Kostakis, Wolfgang Drechsler, P2P Foundation
Makerspaces, this essay argues, can serve as hubs and vehicles for citizen-driven transformation and, thus, play a key part in a more inclusive, participatory and commons-oriented vision of the smart city.
Values in the Commons Economy
By Michel Bauwens, Vasilis Niaros, Commons Transition
What is at the heart of the problems erupting worldwide? Is anything good emerging from these multiple crises? Can a new system grow from within the old one?
Habibi.Works: An Intercultural Makerspace
By Vasilis Niaros, P2P Foundation Blog
Initiated by the German NGO Soup&Socks, Habibi.Works is a FabLab equipped with all the tools for people to unfold their potential and hone their abilities. It is a place to illustrate talent, gain new skills and build.