How to contribute
About
- The site invites contributions on themes of architecture and the built environment, specifically taking as its starting point the definition of architecture laid out by French writer Georges Bataille. Read more about the conceptual background of the project, and parameters for contribution, on the About Archiwik page.
Contributing content
- Archiwik.org is built using MediaWiki, the same open-source wiki software that powers Wikipedia. Anyone can add or edit content, just request an account at the "Request account" page; you will be sent an account verification email that, once completed, will allow you to log in and contribute to the site.
- Articles can be added using plain text, with basic formatting tools available in the edit window of each article. You can also paste text from any word processing application. To upload images, use the "Upload File" link in the left menu bar.
- Create a new article by typing its title/subject in the search bar at the top right of any page. You will get a search result page that includes the line "Create the page "Name of your article" on this wiki!" Click on the red highlighted text to get started.
Contact
- For any issues with account set up, article creation, or general questions or comments, please contact the main administrator of the site here.
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Featured Article
Holes
"Holes" are the negative space of the city. A hole is necessarily dug before a building can be erected, as permanent structures need foundations sunk underground to lend them stability. A hole dug deep enough into the ground in an urban site sometimes reveals evidence of previous habitation, and information about the development of the city that serve to disrupt or undermine contemporary understandings of history.
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