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Flappy Box Workshop

: 3-Week Course on Architecture & AI Tools

Flappy Box Workshop

13 Things to Know About the Workshop

$270 Early Bird special for the complete 3-workshop series. Don’t miss the discount.

1. What is “FlappyBox”?

FlappyBox is a digital architecture gallery originally launched on Steam in 2022, developed by Saul Kim and FIVEIGHTEN (formerly Atelier 58l0).

2. What is the FlappyBox Workshop?

It’s a 3-week architecture and AI workshop series based on the FlappyBox gallery, focusing on conceptual design, spatial representation, and AI-based workflows.

3. What do we learn from the workshop?

The FlappyBox Workshop is based on Saul Kim’s core architectural theory, developed through three thematic frameworks:


   • Plane Manipulation (2F): spatial systems based on folding, tilting, and surface logic
   • Mass Manipulation (3F): volumetric articulation through aggregation and carving
   • Ground Manipulation (4F): embedded forms and base conditions derived from terrain

Participants will explore these theories while learning to apply AI tools like ComfyUI to generate cinematic videos and 3D architectural forms from a single 2D image. The workshop moves from conceptual design to AI-assisted visual storytelling, with portfolio-ready outcomes and opportunities for curated exhibition.

The FlappyBox Workshop comprises three sessions, each dedicated to a different topic drawn from Saul Kim’s core architectural theory. You can join one, two, or all three sessions, and you’ll have the opportunity to exhibit your design!

1st Session

2nd Floor: Plane Manipulation

  • Start Date: 06. September. 2025. ​19:00 - 22:00 (EST, Eastern Standard Time)

  • Concepts: Folding, tilting, bending, and flattening; exploring planarity as structure and narrative
     

  • Ideal for: Participants new to speculative representation and spatial ideation

2nd 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

3rd 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

4. What is the workshop structure?

First Week of Each Session

Introduction & Conceptual Framework

  • Introduction to FLAPPYBOX and its curatorial logic

  • Floor-specific thematic lecture (Plane / Mass / Ground)

  • Typological precedents and spatial diagramming

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Second Week of Each Session

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Technical Development & Representation

  • AI & Comfy-UI setup: Install and navigate Comfy-UI, then use its AI to turn images or text prompts into 3D models and videos

  • Real-time AI rendering & VFX: Follow Comfy-UI tool workflows for live rendering and visual effects

  • Hands-on tutorials & feedback: Step-by-step guidance with iterative reviews

Third Week of Each Session

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Finalization & Archiving

  • Optional project presentations with feedback
     

  • Certification of completion
     

  • Archival on the FLAPPYBOX web gallery, designed for public access and portfolio integration

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

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

“This isn’t just like any other workshop

It’s an opportunity to delve into architectural geometry and develop spatial narratives,

exploring new AI technologies and a gamified gallery”

5. 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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Exotic Urbanism

 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 civic service through a regional framework.

In addition to his studies, Jack was involved in AI/fabrication research with Professor Jason Vigneri-Beane, served (and continues to) as a GIS and data visualization specialist at the Spatial Analysis & Visualization Initiative studying Mohenjo Daro, and contributed to housing design for Indigenous Alaskan communities. Professionally, he is a Junior Architectural Designer at Billings Jackson Studio, working on international airports, public infrastructure, and industrial design for metro transport systems.

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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.

6. How is the schedule organized?

Each theme runs for 3 weeks, every Saturday, 2 hours per session.

* 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.

7. Does everyone receive a certificate?

Yes, all participants receive a certificate of completion.

8. How is the final work curated or archived?

Selected works will be curated and exhibited inside the official FlappyBox Gallery, with a dedicated landing page showcasing each project.

9. Registration Price

10. What’s the difference between
early and regular price?

Early registration offers a discounted rate. Regular pricing applies after the deadline.

11. Can I join just one theme,
or do I need to join all three?

   •   Single workshop: $150 each
   •   All three workshops: $270 (early bird package)
You can join each theme individually or register for the full 3-part series at a discounted rate.

12. Eligibility & General Information

Eligibility 

  • The Flappybox workshop is aimed at first- through third-year architecture and interior design students, but fourth- and fifth-year undergraduates, master’s candidates, and industry professionals are more than welcome to join​

  • A beginner-level proficiency in Rhino is required

Using Softwares

  • Zoom

  • Rhino 3D

  • Comfy UI

Important Notes

  • Online workshop via Zoom

  • Recording will be provided afterward

  • Zoom link emailed three days before the workshop starts

  • For Korean participants: Please register through www.beyond-chapter.com/workshop

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13. Registeration

2nd Floor: Plane Manipulation

3F: Mass Manipulation

4F: Ground Manipulation

Head Office

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