Structurally we separate the physical space network from projects and activities. Like any “venue” the SPACE Network can programme a series of activities under a theme for a period of time or “season”.
As we are no longer speaking of a single venue, but an ecosystem of aligned venues, we need a structural language better suited to this complexity - reflecting the diversity of related but overlapping spaces and creative communities. Therefore we find it useful to think of ecosystem maps arranged in layers.
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Each layer represents a set of overlapping themes, arranged as an ecosystem of spaces, people and projects. A space may take part in more than one ecosystem at any given time, and no space need participate in a layer which does not interest them.
This requirement means that the techno-legal infrastructure must be easily forked and reconfigured for the needs of a new ecosystem map. We may start with a single simple layer, but as needed we expect groups to fork-off their own governance layers.