Index Nodes are a network of loosely connected, highly aligned physical spaces for gathering across the world.
Though they may differ in use, all Nodes exist in service of their members in a transparent and non-extractive way. Locally-minded but globally aware, every Node is made by those who use it, and helps to broaden the network's planetary community of communities.
Index NYC (Chinatown)
120 Walker St.
Manhattan 10013
Index NYC (Greenpoint)
696 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn 11222
Ours
Richmond, VA
post-office
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Lagori
Bengaluru, India
Ishinoko Kitchen
Ishinawa, Japan
What makes Index Nodes unique?
Nodes can be any space that provides a needed service to its local creative community. It can be a co-working space, an event space, a cinema, a bathhouse, a hotel, a retreat center, a community garden, or all of the above. As long as the core values mentioned above are given shape in some form, any space could become or apply to become a Node.
Nodes can be anywhere in the world — in fact, we have a strong preference for nodes outside of North America so as to broaden our impact and help serve our global community.
Shared values uniquely expressed
Every Node shares the same set of core values, while having the freedom to bring them to life in their own ways.
Other than our shared values, each Node is independently owned and operated, and owes no obligation, financial or otherwise, to the rest of the network.
For members, by members
Members of Nodes always have, at minimum, a say about how the space evolves.
Non-extractive
Members are never a product, nor user: they're members.
Transparent
Finances, use of membership fees, and other decisions that impacts members are openly communicated.
Public
Every Node has some sort of connection to the public that leaves the door open for non-members to engage.
Space as infrastructure for community
A Node's core use-case answers a local need while staying open to additional uses as well.
Shared Code of Conduct
All Nodes share and adhere to the Garden3D CoC and hold all members to the same standard.
Free benefit to members of other Nodes
Nodes extend some form of temporary-membership / visitation rights to each other(i.e. access to Index when visiting New York).
Referential to Index Space, LLC
All nodes are required to reference @index_space in their social media bios, and link back to index-space.org on their websites
Our Network
Index NYC (Chinatown)
120 Walker St. New York, NY
Our flagship location in New York, a shared studio and event space in Chinatown.
Index Brooklyn (Greenpoint)
696 Manhattan Ave. Brooklyn, NY
Coming soon! A clubhouse and community space for space to do things besides work.
Node
Ours
Richmond, VA
A shared studio, event space, classroom, and gathering place for Richmond locals to enjoy.
Node
Lagori
Bengaluru, India
A social design lab and member-run community space, building equitable futures in South Asia/
Node
post-office
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A prototype for collective futures, offering space as a directly democratic shared resource.
Node
Ishinoko Kitchen
Ishinawa, Japan
A place to connect overseas chefs and food professionals to the hidden corners of Japan.