Buildables is a design crowdsourcing platform for buildable designs in an easy-to-understand format so that anyone will be able to build things themselves! We are offering a constantly expanding catalog of affordable and useful products for anyone to be able download and build themselves. When we say anyone, we mean anyone... from beginner DIY urbanites, to skillful rural villagers, to adventurous teenagers, all the way to our time-rich grandparents! Finally, anyone and everyone would be able to build things themselves without the headache of technical drawings and the heavy price tag of outsourcing.

To give and provide, there must be a source, and our source of designs are primarily from existing built projects that have ended their life in the confinements of someone's hard disk and one time use. We want Buildables to be a platform designers can receive an alternative income (feature still in the works!) by sharing their old/new designs using the Buildables format shared into our online library. This provides not just an alternative income, but also a sharing and supportive community where designers and builders alike can share, improve on and explore new methods and techniques to do things.

Buildables is a family that believes we are our best selves when we share and work together with people from all walks of life. We created different platforms where people have the opportunity to share and also to learn from.

We pride ourselves in being an inclusive and respectful community that values each individual as important components to this ecosystem regardless of background, level of knowledge or skill.

We believe that no problem is too large to solve and encourage creativity that isn ’ t just experimental but suitable to the needs of others.

We believe in the importance of creating an empowering environment that is accessible and want to be part of each other ’ s growth through the different challenges.

Buildables dreams of a world where anyone would be able to afford the things they need to create a be tt er environment. We hope that people can get excited about design and building things themselves and be empowered enough to share it. We do that through crowdsourcing design manuals that is easy to read and build while also cheap to purchase. With the hope of affordable building, we hope that more people will contribute to our growing library, which is the ecosystem of our community, so that everyone can benefit and build on each other ’ s contribution .

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Search projects based on criteria.

Search using keywords.

View and engage with our community of designers here, you may find profiles of the entire community here

Search through the community using keywords

You may view a list of projects a specific designer has been involved in.

Click on Participate and then Upload a Buildable. Enter the design details and upload your build manual and material list here. Upload your 3D model here if you have one

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Check the corresponding category box(es)

Upload a key visual or photo that will be the banner and thumbnail of your project. A good size is 1080 x 540 pixels.

Add images regarding your project like site environment, current conditions, issues, inspirations or creative direction!

The name of your project.

Information about the project and additional details. The description should include project parameters, needs, conditions, challenges, characteristics and such.

*Separate each keyword with a comma [ , ]*
Include as many keywords as possible to improve your search response!

Please include the estimated total cost of materials required to build your design.

List of price in MYR you wish for users to contribute per download

Please refer to the DESIGN FEE GUIDE section of this FAQ

Specify the overall dimensions of your Buildable design.

Upload your Build Manual and Material List here. Upload a 3D Model if you have one.

Select the corresponding climatic region boxes

Please identify site location of previous built examples of your Buildable design.

Please elaborate on the location of your project. Its climate needs, amenities, access, site surroundings, environmental characteristics, durability indoors and outdoors

Identify the benefactor(s) of this project

Provide additional description about the user group, including their characteristics, habits, demographics, likes and dislikes, etc

Please fill in your team members information here, including:
- Name
- Project Role: Architect, Contractor, Craftsmen, Civil Engineer, Carpenter, Designer, Drafter, Assistant Designer, etc
- Ownership: Total ownership of the whole team MUST add up to a 100%. The ownership distribution must be discussed and agreed upon your team members.
- Buildables Profile: Your team members must sign up on Buildables to get credited! Add their profile link here

Remember to include yourself!

Please attach any supporting documents relating to your design. Things like meeting minutes,plans, articles, sketches, drawings, 3d files etc

Select a Size and remember its corresponding price,

Select the number of systems required for your project

Multiply the price corresponding to size with the number of systems plus one.
Refer to Design Fee Guide for examples.

A step-by-step guide on how to build your design so that anyone can build it!

The build manual guide provides a basic guideline on what the manual should look like
1. Tools and Materials
2. Safety and Technical Information
3. Drawings or Sketches
4. Material Preparation
5. Assembly
*Refer to Build Manual Guide for more information and resources

List down the materials and tools needed to build your design! Be as thorough as possible!

Use our template to keep your material list neat and tidy

Build your design in 3D format to give your user or team a better representation of your project

Simply click the project you would like to download from our solutions library and click on “Download”

A download fee will apply to some projects.

Click on Participate and then Upload a Brief. Enter the project details.

Check the corresponding category box(es)

Upload a key visual or photo that will be the banner and thumbnail of your project. A good size is 1080 x 540 pixels

Add images regarding your project like site environment, current conditions, issues, inspirations or creative direction!

The name of your project.

Information about the project and additional details. The description should include project parameters, needs, conditions, challenges, characteristics and such

*Separate each keyword with a comma [ , ]*
Include as many keywords as possible to improve your search response!

Please include the estimated total cost of materials required to build your design.

List of price in MYR you wish for users to contribute per download

Please refer to the DESIGN INCENTIVE GUIDE section of this FAQ

Select the corresponding climatic region boxes

Please identify site location of previous built examples of your Buildable design.

Please elaborate on the location of your project. Its climate needs, amenities, access, site surroundings, environmental characteristics, durability indoors and outdoors

Identify the benefactor(s) of this project.

Provide additional description about the user group, including their characteristics, habits, demographics, likes and dislikes, etc.

Please attach any supporting documents relating to your design. Things like meeting minutes,plans, articles, sketches, drawings, 3d files etc.

Click on “Discover” on the top left and select “Brief Library”

a. Project Categories
Search by Categories

b. Search Bar
Search by Keywords

Click on “Discover” on the top right and select “Brief Library”. All available project seeking designers will be listed here. Upon selecting the project of your choice, click on “Join the team!” and enter the relevant information

Look at the deadlines and make sure you are able to meet them. Deadlines for Team formation, Design completion and build completion will be listed here if applicable.

Your incentive as a designer, provided by the initiator of the project.

Supporting Documents (meeting minutes, plans, articles, sketches, drawings) are usually found here.

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