What makes us human after
all? MODU’s design process is grounded in three core values: indoor urbanism, second nature, and public floor.
Indoor Urbanism
Indoor urbanism envisions buildings with fewer boundaries, with architecture at the intersection of two contrasting scales—the urban and the interior. Increasingly, activities traditionally associated with indoor spaces are taking place in outdoor urban environments. Simultaneously, interiors reflect the open-ended nature of cities. Together, these shifts encourage a reimagining of the environmental thresholds that connect architecture, cities, and interiors.
Public Floor
The public floor is active, ephemeral, and
dynamic. Experiences on this ‘floor’ are constantly changing—whether on a
city’s sidewalks, in its lobbies, streets, shops, or parks. Daily social
interactions unfold between members of the public. The interior realm is
reconsidered as an integral part of the city, shaped by the activities that move
through it, making it inherently more inclusive.