The equivalent of the spore is the Idea of the space (eg. It contains the information required to grow, combine and produce a fruiting body (the mushroom). It is light, resilient and can travel huge distances. Spore A spore is the mushrooms means of reproduction.
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I hope with the lifecycle of a mushroom as a metaphor I can provide insights into how to encourage these spaces.
There is much these spaces share in common with mushrooms. I offer the below as an intellectual olive branch, in the hope that such spaces may be better understood, so we might together nurture the ecosystem so spaces can sustain themselves rather than creating unhealthy competition or dependencies. It leads to inorganic growth that is not sustainable.
Spaces get hooked on unsustainable streams, and a bias towards grant funding. Direct funding of running costs and overheads is addictive. These restrict growth in response to community need, instead redirecting energy to please the donor. When funding does reach a grassroots project it often comes attached to political prerequisites. So they end up soaking up both money and attention, that would be better directed towards grass roots developments. Larger organisations are better placed to interface with other large organisations. Large organisation politicos who’ve discovered a new buzzword are some of the greatest threats to such spaces. The tension and frustration in the room from the grass roots spaces was palpable. “I’m of the opinion that if we build it, they will come” “We’re preparing a business plan so we can apply for funding to build a fab lab” After hours of space makers discussing the importance of community, a university representative stated. Recently I attended an event intended to explore how organisations can get involved in these spaces. Their perspective is the Factory, so they try to copy the product.īut such spaces are not machines, and don’t function as such. They fail because they completely miss the true foundations of the space. Then they go and try to recreate a space. So they visit the space, they look around at the furniture, the machines and the internet access. They want to replicate the atmosphere and buzz of connection, exploration and innovation. Examples include: Makerspaces, Hubs, Hackerspaces, Fab Labs, Community Gardens, and Coworking Spaces.Ĭompanies and organisations looking at these spaces see exciting new opportunities.
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Feel free to comment and correct if you think my understanding of mushrooms or spaces is incorrect.Ĭollaborative spaces go by many names and support a diverse range of communities. This text is a provocation and a work in progress.
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