What is a Public Lab barn raising?

This is the closest thing we have to a Public Lab conference -- but with an emphasis on "doing stuff together" rather than just presenting/talking. In the spirit of bringing a community together to collectively raise a structure such as a barn, Public Lab comes together to develop tools, toolkits, supporting materials such as guides and tutorials, test the tools and develop new research directions and projects. Participants represent a wide range of interests from technologists and designers to social ""scientists"" and community organizers.

Upcoming Barnraisings

2014 Northeast Barnraising

The first ever regional barnraising is happening in Massachusetts, June 6-8.

2014 Annual barnraising

We are just getting started planning the next annual Barnraising, which will be in Cocodrie, LA again, in late 2014:

Read more on the Barnraising Planning page

Quick links

• Chatroom - live coverage, also a place to ask questions!
• Chatroom log
• Communal note-taking pad
• Barnraising mailing list

Past Barnraisings:

• 2013 Barnraising: Cocodrie, Louisiana
• 2012 Barnraising: Cocodrie, Louisiana
• 2011 Barnraising: Asheville, North Carolina