| § 1 |
BAD mission |
| § 1.1 |
All bad firms have a mission statement, so do we... |
| § 1.1.1 |
BAD is not an architecture office. |
| § 1.1.2 |
bad_architects.network is an emerging open network [§ 2] ,
encouraging communication [§ 3] between young architects. BAD
is trying to enable a theoretical discourse, and a project-related
communication between the members [§ 4]. The basis for the experiment
of an alternative way for project collaborations is the internet.
The team composition varies from project to project [§ 5], and
decision-making is based on simple democrazy© [§ 6]. |
| § 1.1.3 |
The correct official spelling is: "bad-architects.network"
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| § 1.1.4 |
The origin of the BAD name is top secret. |
| § 1.1.5 |
BAD was founded in May 2004, with initially 7 members in 4 countries. |
| § 1.2 |
The driving force of BAD is fun. BAD tries to embed a ludic principle
in all its activities. |
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| § 2 |
BAD network topography |
| § 2.1 |
BAD is a network of cells. |
| § 2.2 |
Each cell has a geographic location or topos. |
| § 2.2.1 |
BAD's way of communicating is virtual, but its coverage is territorial.
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| § 2.2.2 |
As an abstract map of the BAD territorial coverage, a hexagon map
is used. |
| § 2.2.3 |
The smallest unit of the map is the individual hexagon ( 50 km across). |
| § 2.2.4 |
Each cell of BAD starts in the hexagon that corresponds to its geographical
location. |
| § 2.2.5 |
Each cell cover the same number of hexagons as their number of
members. |
| § 2.2.6 |
Each cell can consist of maximum 7 hexagons or members. |
| § 2.2.7 |
Only one cell can lay claim to a given hexagon, so the limit in
cellmembers means also a limit to ground area, putting topos above
demography, and periphery equal to centre. |
| § 2.3 |
A new cell is formed when a member is admitted from an area with
no existing cells. |
| § 2.3.1 |
A new cell gets a name in the form "bad-XYZ", with the
3 letters forming a code for its location, like bad-INN (innsbruck)
or bad-MIL (milan) |
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| § 3 |
BAD communication |
| § 3.1 |
The main medium for BAD internal communication is the internet. |
| § 3.1.1 |
All mail is sent out to all other members. |
| § 3.1.2 |
Project correspondance is the exception. It is only shared by the
involved cells. |
| § 3.2 |
The BAD communication has to have the highest standard! Each member
is responsible for a fast and efficient information flow in the network! |
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| § 4 |
BAD members |
| § 4.1 |
Only architects can become full members of BAD. |
| § 4.1.1 |
Non architects can only become affiliated partners of the network. |
| § 4.1.2 |
You can only become a member of BAD until you turn 40 years |
| § 4.2 |
Every architect is allowed to apply according to the BAD tractatus
as (hereafter) amended, or can be requested by individual BAD members. |
| § 4.2.1 |
An applying architect has to fill out the application form on www.bad-architects.net. |
| § 4.2.2 |
The application will be sent to all members at that time. If there
will be no veto by any of the members for 14 days, a new hexagon will
appear on the BAD network topography [§ 2]. |
| § 4.2.3 |
According to § 2 the hexagon will form a new BAD cell, or joins
an existing cell. |
| § 4.3 |
BAD members have no duties towards the BAD-network, except §
3.2! |
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| § 5 |
BAD projects |
| § 5.1 |
A project becomes an authorized BAD project only if more than one
BAD cell is involved. |
| § 5.1.1 |
Any member can take the initiative to start a new project. |
| § 5.1.2 |
Participation in projects are voluntary and based on the members
own interests. |
| § 5.2 |
A BAD project is numbered with a three digit code starting with
001 and ascending chronologically. |
| § 5.2.1 |
The project also recieves a vector logo concisting of lines drawn
between the participating cells. |
| § 5.3 |
In case of disputes, the cell with greatest physical proximity to
the project area can take charge of the practical and administrative
aspects of the project. |
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| § 6 |
BAD democrazy© decisionmaking |
| § 6.1 |
A democrazy prozess, is the simple prozess of decisionmaking within
the BAD network. |
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| § 7 |
[reserved for further needs] |
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| § 8 |
[reserved for further needs] |
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| § 9 |
[reserved for further needs] |
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| § 10 |
fuck the law! |
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