A Lifelong Board Game
Project Overview
Eco-Share reimagines underused office spaces as an evolving ecosystem supported by shared resources, flexible programming and cross-generational connection.
Following a working parent, child, care facilitator and coworker, the project connects work, care, learning, restoration and community within one environment.
A Lifelong Board Game | Narrative Framework
Inspired by communal, multigenerational board games, Permission to Play uses gamification to connect workplace, childcare and shared programs through intersecting journeys. Players follow different routes, encounter challenges and gain access to spaces and relationships to support their needs.
Character → Challenge → Choice → Path → Reward
Rubik’s Cube: A Model for Reconfiguration | Spatial Framework
The Rubik’s Cube provides a model for adaptability, overlap and continuous reconfiguration. Each rotation creates new relationships between users, programs and shared resources. Like the puzzle itself, the workplace is continually shifting.
Rotate → Overlap → Reconfigure
Follow the Paths
Guide movement through work, play, rest and exchanges.
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Item description
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Meet The Characters
Characters represent generic architypes for the workplace, each with different needs, routines and perspectives.
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Balances work with childcare needs, seeking convenience, visibility, and flexibility throughout the day.
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Learns through movement, play, and discovery within spaces that support independence, comfort, and connection.
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Item description
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Seeks mentorship, collaboration, and adaptable work settings that encourage growth and a sense of belonging.
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Moves between focused work, informal meetings, and creative exchange, relying on flexible spaces and shared resources.
Key experiences and concepts
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The Plate Wall
The plate wall reflects not only the dining experience but also has incorporated a custom design with elements of local art and culture. Utilizing a variety of AI generated images, photoshop techniques, hand sketching and rendering softwares, the design features motifs or customary art, flora, animals and symbols of the surrounding regions.
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The Yoo Market
The market allows for the opportunity to purchase locally sourced ingredients and the unique experience to create curated recipe boxes prepared by the chef.
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Bio Lab
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Sell it.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Mugunghwa Lounge
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Yoo Market
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Plate wall
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Eco-Share reimagines underused workplace as an evolving ecosystem supported by shared resources, flexible programming and cross-generational connection.
Following a working parent, child, care facilitator and coworker, the project connects work, care, learning, play, restoration and community within one environment,
Key Issues Identified
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Post-pandemic shifts toward virtual and hybrid work reduced physical occupancy, leaving once-vibrant office and retail spaces underused.
This change exposed opportunities and challenges for cities, landlords, and communities:
Financial strain: Reduced rental income and higher vacancy rates of commercial real estate.
Flexible leasing and mixed-use design: Short-term leases, pop-up retail, and adaptable floor plates allowed experimentation and diversified income streams for landlords.
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Hybrid work reduces informal mentorship, collaboration, and shared workplace community. Eliminating the opportunity for spontaneous interactions that fuel mentorship, creative problem-solving, and a sense of belonging.
Employees may feel less connected to peers and to the company resulting in lower engagement and overall wellbeing.
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Child care is expensive, inconveniently located and rarely integrated into the workplace landscape—limiting return-to-office participation. Work and childcare remain physically and operationally separated, limiting opportunities for parents to participate comfortably in workplace life.
PERMISSION TO PLAY
