Alastair ParvininOpen Systems LabTo redesign ownership, we need a map.Why we’ve created the Atlas of Ownership — an open, shared map of property rights and obligations; and a library of ideas that could…12 min read·May 18, 2023--2--2
Alastair ParvinHow can we make street votes work?Two ideas for how communities could give themselves permission to develop.11 min read·May 15, 2022----
Alastair ParvinIf the UK built 1 million homes, what would happen to house prices?A thought experiment15 min read·Jun 6, 2021--15--15
Alastair ParvininOpen Systems LabWe need new operating systems. Whose job is that?Why Open Systems Lab exists, and what we’re trying to do.9 min read·Jan 6, 2021--2--2
Alastair ParvininOpen Systems LabPlanning for the FutureA response to the Government’s planning White Paper31 min read·Oct 29, 2020----
Alastair ParvininOpen Systems LabA New Land ContractThis is a written version of a talk given for Civic Square’s ‘Department of Dreams’ event on Friday 19th June, 2020.22 min read·Jun 21, 2020--16--16
Alastair ParvinDemocracy as a Platform: Learning from TaiwanYesterday, Jeremy Till (who I’m proud to say was at one point my university tutor) shared with me a link to this extraordinary interview…6 min read·Jun 12, 2020----
Alastair ParvinAfter the crisis: let’s fix procurement.In the coming months there will be many conversations about what governments everywhere can learn from COVID-19, and what they can do in…16 min read·Apr 19, 2020--3--3