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*A new public architecture and urbanism wiki, ''Archiwik'' takes as its starting point the [[Architecture|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 ''[[Archiwik:About|About Archiwik]]'' page.
*A new public architecture and urbanism wiki, ''Archiwik'' takes as its starting point the [[Architecture|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 ''[[Archiwik:About|About Archiwik]]'' page.


*The site will be maintained going forward after TULCA 2016, and continue to grow as a publicly available, editable resource.
*The site will be maintained going forward after TULCA 2016 and continue to grow as a publicly available, editable resource.


====Contributing content====
====Contributing content====
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====Get started====
====Get started====


*Create an 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 "<span style="color: #F00">Name of your article</span>" on this wiki!'''" Click on the red highlighted text to start writing.  
*Create an 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 "<span style="color: #F00">Name of your article</span>" on this wiki!'''" Click on the red highlighted text to get started.  


*Alternatively, look for - and click on - red-highlighted words throughout the text of existing articles to create new articles on those subjects.
*Alternatively, look for - and click on - red-highlighted words throughout the text of existing articles to create new articles on those subjects.


*Each article also has a discussion page, where you can add comments or input on the article topic. Click the ''Discussion'' tab on the top left of a page window to get started.
*Each article also has a discussion page, where you can add comments or input on the article topic. Click the ''Discussion'' tab on the top left of a page window to start a discussion.
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About

  • A new public architecture and urbanism wiki, Archiwik takes 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.
  • The site will be maintained going forward after TULCA 2016 and continue to grow as a publicly available, editable resource.

Contributing content

  • Articles on Archiwik.org can be created and edited by anyone. The site is built using MediaWiki, the same open-source wiki software that powers Wikipedia.
  • Articles are 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, you will need to create a free account.

Get started

  • Create an 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.
  • Alternatively, look for - and click on - red-highlighted words throughout the text of existing articles to create new articles on those subjects.
  • Each article also has a discussion page, where you can add comments or input on the article topic. Click the Discussion tab on the top left of a page window to start a discussion.

Featured Article

Holes

Ulster University's big hole in the ground, 2017.

"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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