Zootropo, the first prize in the competition organized by the Fundación Konecta, is a self-sufficient container formed by four modules measuring three meters wide and three long. Though initially it was conceived as a basic dwelling unit, its capacity to be added to other modules makes it flexible and apt for a variety of programs. This assembly system draws on the Japanese tradition of Sogi-tsugi joinery, which permits dry unions without metal fittings. Wood was chosen as main building material because of its economy, easy assembly and recycling possibilities. The design is applied in the creation of complex pieces achieved with a mechanized cut but made with affordable materials and through a simple and economic assembly process...[+]