Project Description

This proposal challenges the conventional perception of the 10-meter cube as a static and enclosed volume. Rather than treating it as a fixed box, the project reinterprets the cube as a flexible spatial framework capable of transformation, adaptation, and user participation. The intention is not to design a singular form, but to develop a system that allows space to evolve according to changing needs.

The conceptual foundation of the project is inspired by modular construction principles similar to Lego blocks. Small, repeatable components possess the capacity to generate infinite configurations. Translating this principle into human-scale spacemaking, the project proposes a modular system composed of recycled plastic units. In response to the growing global crisis of plastic waste and increasing carbon emissions, discarded plastic materials are reprocessed into durable, interlocking brick-like modules. These units function as both structural and spatial elements.

Through computational design tools such as Grasshopper and Monocerous, the modular components are generated and organized into buildable forms within the 10-meter cube. The system allows for multiple spatial configurations without altering the fundamental components. As a result, the cube becomes a dynamic container of possibilities rather than a predetermined enclosure.

Depending on functional requirements, the modules can create playful and interactive environments, becoming curious structures that encourage exploration and engagement. Alternatively, they can be assembled into seating arrangements, platforms, stairs, gathering spaces, or exhibition spaces. The same system also permits sculptural compositions, allowing the space to function as a visually expressive installation.

A central objective of Flexiblocks is community participation. The modular nature of the system enables users to assemble, modify, and reconfigure the environment collectively. The project then becomes an interactive process rather than a finished object. The space encourages collaboration among individuals, families, and communities, transforming construction into a shared recreational and social activity.

Beyond its immediate spatial application, the project presents a broader vision for adaptable spacemaking in an increasingly uncertain future. As urban density intensifies and recreational spaces become limited, flexible modular systems offer responsive solutions. The lightweight and reconfigurable nature of the recycled plastic modules allows the system to be deployed in diverse contexts, including urban public spaces, temporary installations, emergency environments, and experimental habitats. The concept also suggests adaptability in extreme or unconventional settings, such as extraterrestrial or aquatic environments, where modular construction and material efficiency are essential.

Flexiblocks ultimately redefines the cube not as a rigid boundary, but as an open framework for transformation. It demonstrates how sustainability, modularity, and participation can converge to produce something that is responsive, inclusive, and environmentally conscious. Rather than designing a fixed object, this proposal establishes a living system—one that converts waste into opportunity and reimagines spatial experience through collective creation