Flappy Box
Online Workshop

Workshop Overview

The FLAPPYBOX Workshop Series redefines how architectural learning and exhibition intersect. Developed from the STEAM-released VR gallery and game FLAPPYBOX, designed by Saul Kim in collaboration with FIVEIGHTEN, this workshop invites participants into a speculative architectural journey through an immersive, gamified gallery.

Each session is structured not merely as a technical tutorial but as a curated passage through the virtual levels of FLAPPYBOX, each dedicated to a specific architectural question. Unlike conventional programs that isolate software or conceptual instruction, this workshop treats the design process as part of a larger spatial narrative. Participants move through the second, third, and fourth floors of FLAPPYBOX—Plane, Mass, and Ground manipulation—developing a critical understanding of typology, geometry, and digital storytelling. Final projects will be archived and exhibited on a dedicated landing page, allowing participants to use their work for portfolios, publications, or future applications.

Workshop Structure

Workshop has 3 sessions, having differnet topics.
2F , 3F, 4F - like a real gallery.

Week 1

Introduction & Conceptual Framework

Introduction to FLAPPYBOX and its curatorial logic
Floor-specific thematic lecture (Plane / Mass / Ground)
Typological precedents and spatial diagramming

Week 2

Technical Development & Representation

Geometry and spatial articulation using COMFY-UI
Tool-based workflows for real-time rendering and visual effects
Tutorial support and iterative feedback

Week 3

Finalization & Archiving

Optional project presentations with feedback
Certification of completion
Archival on the FLAPPYBOX web gallery, designed for public access and portfolio integration

Developing a critical understanding of typology, geometry, and digital storytelling

Experience AI-empowered 2D to 3D Rendering Technology with Comfy-UI

" This is not just like any other workshops.

It's the opportunity to delve into architectural geometry and develop spatial narrative.

Then, exploring new technologies of AI and gamified gallery."

Instructor Profile

Saul Kim

Main Instructor

Saul Kim is an architectural designer, educator, and director of Saul Kim Studio based in Seoul. A graduate of the Harvard GSD (M.Arch II) and SCI-Arc, his work navigates between speculative design, fabrication, and digital architecture. His teaching includes roles at Hongik University, Kaywon University of Art and Design, and Domestika.

Saul’s FLAPPYBOX has been featured in C3 Magazine, STIRworld, and DesignWanted, and presented at international conferences and institutions. His work critically investigates the aesthetics of anomaly, post-functionality, and digital spatial experience.

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Geri Roa Kim

Workshop Coordinator/ Assistant Instructor

Geri Roa Kim is the Co-Founder of Beyond Chapter and Director at FIVEIGHTEN, where she leads initiatives bridging architectural education, exhibition design, and virtual media. She is also a Partner at Saul Kim Studio, where she contributes to the studio’s cross-disciplinary projects.

She is currently an M.Arch II candidate at Harvard Graduate School of Design and a member of the Harvard Innovation Lab (B2B track). She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute, where she graduated with Highest Honors, receiving both the Arthur Edwards Award for Outstanding Scholarship and the Best Thesis Prize. Her academic background includes a minor in Museum and Gallery Practice and additional coursework in Art as Global Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Previously, she taught at the Center for Architecture | AIA New York, and has curated multiple exhibitions exploring digital archives, architectural media, and spatial storytelling.

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Jack Young

Assistant Instructor

Jack Young is a multidisciplinary designer and researcher based in Brooklyn, NY, and lead designer at FIVEIGHTEN. Completed B.Arch thesis at Pratt Institute, his research explored the civic restructuring of the U.S. Postal Service through a chroma-regional framework.

Jack is actively involved in AI/fabrication research with Professor Jason Vigneri-Beane, serves as a GIS researcher at the Spatial Analysis & Visualization Initiative, and contributes to housing design for Indigenous Alaskan communities. Professionally, he is a Junior Designer at Billings Jackson Studio, working on infrastructure and industrial design for public transport systems. He also edited the 25’ Off zine and contributed to Axiomatic Editions publications in New York.

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Workshop Schedule

1st Session

2F: Plane Manipulation

Week 1
Date:
30.Aug.2025 (SAT)
Time:
19:00 - 22:00 (EST)
16:00 - 19:00 (PST)
08:00 - 11:00 (KST)

Week 2
Date:
06.SEP.2025 (SAT)
Time:
19:00 - 22:00 (EST)
16:00 - 19:00 (PST)
08:00 - 11:00 (KST)

Week 3
Date:
13.SEP.2025 (SAT)
Time:
19:00 - 22:00 (EST)
16:00 - 19:00 (PST)
08:00 - 11:00 (KST)

2nd Session

3F: Mass Manipulation

Week 1
Date:
11.Oct2025 (SAT)
Time:
19:00 - 22:00 (EST)
16:00 - 19:00 (PST)
08:00 - 11:00 (KST)

Week 2
Date:
18.Oct.2025 (SAT)
Time:
19:00 - 22:00 (EST)
16:00 - 19:00 (PST)
08:00 - 11:00 (KST)

Week 3
Date:
25.Oct.2025 (SAT)
Time:
19:00 - 22:00 (EST)
16:00 - 19:00 (PST)
08:00 - 11:00 (KST)

3rd Session

4F: Ground Manipulation

Week 1
Date:
15.Nov.2025 (SAT)
Time:
19:00 - 22:00 (EST)
16:00 - 19:00 (PST)
08:00 - 11:00 (KST)

Week 2
Date:
22.Nov.2025 (SAT)
Time:
19:00 - 22:00 (EST)
16:00 - 19:00 (PST)
08:00 - 11:00 (KST)

Week 3
Date:
29.Nov.2025 (SAT)
Time:
19:00 - 22:00 (EST)
16:00 - 19:00 (PST)
08:00 - 11:00 (KST)

* The schedule may change due to unavoidable circumstances. In such cases, you will be notified by email no later than three days before the workshop begins.

About 3 Sessions

4F: Ground Manipulation

3F: Mass Manipulation

2nd Floor: Plane Manipulation

1st Session

2nd Floor: Plane Manipulation

Start Date: 30. August. 2025. 19:00 - 22:00 (EST)

Concepts: Folding, tilting, bending, and flattening; exploring planarity as structure and narrative
Ideal for: Participants new to speculative representation and spatial ideation

2st Session

3F: Mass Manipulation

Start Date: 11. October. 2025. 19:00 - 22:00 (EST)

Concepts: Subtraction, volume, stacking, and voiding; from massing studies to spatial storytelling
Ideal for: Intermediate-level students and emerging designers

3st Session

4F: Ground Manipulation

Start Date: 15. November. 2025. 19:00 - 22:00 (EST)

Concepts: Excavation, terrain, and embeddedness; working with ground as material and metaphor
Ideal for: Advanced students and professionals exploring site-specific design