- Winner, 2025 BLT Built Design Awards — Landscape Architecture
MODUX
Regenerative Mobility Hub
MODUX is a regenerative mobility hub designed for the future of DTLA.
The project rethinks infrastructure as a living public system, where transportation, ecology, and modular design work together. Rainwater collection, filtration, and hydroponic growth are integrated directly into the structure, allowing environmental processes to become part of everyday urban life.
Rather than functioning as a static transit station, MODUX is designed to adapt and evolve over time — supporting movement, community activity, and ecological resilience within a single framework.
MODUX
Regenerative Mobility Hub
Breathe.
Move.
Grow.
MODUX is a regenerative mobility hub designed for the future of DTLA.
The project rethinks infrastructure as a living public system, where transportation, ecology, and modular design work together. Rainwater collection, filtration, and hydroponic growth are integrated directly into the structure, allowing environmental processes to become part of everyday urban life.
Rather than functioning as a static transit station, MODUX is designed to adapt and evolve over time — supporting movement, community activity, and ecological resilience within a single framework.
What the hub gives back
HEALTH +
HAPPINESS
PLACE
BEAUTY
ENERGY
WATER
EQUITY
MATERIALS
Five materials, five jobs
Cracked Glass
Solar Panel
Recycled safety glass repurposed for translucent facade panels; diverts waste from landfills.
Photovoltaic cells integrated into the roof, generating clean energy on-site for public use.
Locally sourced natural stone for paving and grounding surfaces; durable and low-maintenance.
Hybrid Alloy
Used selectively for foundational elements, made with low-carbon mix or fly ash substitute.
Concrete
Stone Tile
A fusion of recycled steel and brushed aluminum, balancing structural strength with lightweight cladding.
One module, many configurations
Hydroponic Growth
Storage & Reuse
As water moves through, it nourishes integrated vegetation; mimicking a hydroponic system that supports climbing and air-purifying plants.
Filtration
Rainwater is collected across the canopy surface through its geometry, directing water toward structural channels embedded within the form.
Water Flow
The interaction between water, roots, and planting substrate naturally filters impurities as the water moves downward.
Filtered water is collected in underground tanks and reused for irrigation or non-potable purposes like restroom flushing, creating a self-sustaining water loop.
Water travels through the internal channels of the porous, bone-like structure, enabling vertical movement and slowing the flow.
Rain Collection
A day at the hub
Canopy module
MODUX POD is a modular autonomous
vehicle designed to deliver
services directly to the public
— from food and retail to wellness and civic engagement.
With a compact footprint and
adaptable chassis, each pod docks
seamlessly into the MODUX infrastructure
or operates independently within city streets.
The modux pod
MODUX POD is a modular autonomous
vehicle designed to deliver
services directly to the public.
From food and retail to wellness and civic engagement.
With a compact footprint and
adaptable chassis, each pod docks
seamlessly into the MODUX infrastructure
or operates independently within city streets.