Copy Around the world, a new generation of architects are challenging “business-as-usual” and bringing change to populations who had formerly no access to their professional services. This article is the first in a series to introduce this new practice that brings transactional client relations into more profound, trust-based collaborations. We call it Do-It-Together architecture. Vernacular architecture: traditional dwellings in China. Image by martin ruthai from Pixabay For centuries, dwellings and gathering spaces were mostly built by inhabitants without the involvement of architects or building professionals. These building activities often referred to as vernacular architecture [1], rely on locally available capacities and affordable resources. Under these constraints, self-builders often had to mobilize personal networks, apply local materials and building techniques, and most importantly, engage family and neighbors building together. Today these Do-It-Together practices still continue all over the world, bringing people and communities closer together and connecting them to a shared heritage and place.