Open Source Architecture

So I've been working on my business plan for Drake Eco Developments, and I've come up with an interesting fork in the planning. 

Step 1: Develop Gaiaship Presentation, 3d Visual walk throughs, digital representation

Raise  money for engineering, BIS & architectural drawing - Likely Venture Capital or government grants because we're talking a couple million here to pay the entire team to do this.  

Step 2: Develop complete Engineering, BIS & architectural drawings.  Down to the last detail if possible - including options like mountain terrain, rainforest, desert, flatland prairie and even moon-base.  Forcing the team to think about all the different terrain types will ensure that this concept is truly portable and usable around the world.  

Fork:

A. If able to find a developer willing to build - do it!!! Build one, build two, build 200 of these things around the world.  Make Billions for All Involved!

B. If unable to find a developer - Liscense / Sell plans to interested parties.  Make a million or so - hopefully pay back investors.  Be the primary consultant for projects where plans have been licensed.  

C. If unable to find a developer *and* customers for the Gaiaship are few and far between - OPEN SOURCE THE PLANS.  

Yep - I said give it away.  

And then, following the Software Open Source model, sell support and consulting services for Eco Developments around the world.  

B and C are similar enough that after the initial few sales of the plans that I might open source the prototype plans anyway.  I'd love to see what a global network of Architects and Engineers, not to mention all the studants out there could and would contribute.  

I'm just now exploring what others have contributed to Open Source Architecture, and I'm kind of surprised to find very little so far.  Amazing considering the very real benifit open source has provided the software world.  

One Gem that's really helping my search: Carmon Sinclair's presentation to TED on Open Source Architecture.

Update: The Open Architecture Network - Open Source Design with sustainable focus & developing countries.  I'll likely start the Gaiaship here since the protections are built in with publishing and collaboration.