Cubi-Craft: Interactive Multi-Functional Learning Furniture for Early Childhood Care and Development Center/
Wella Mae S. Argobano
- Manila: Technological University of The Philippines, 2025.
- xiv, 188pages 29cm
Bachelor's Thesis
College of Architecture and Fine Arts:
Includes bibliographic references and index.
This study introduces Cubi-Craft, an interactive, multifunctional furniture system designed for young learners in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Centers. Created with limited classroom space in mind, Cubi-Craft aims to be child-friendly, adaptable, and engaging—supporting cognitive, physical, and social development. Designed for ECCD centers in Valenzuela City, the Cubi-Craft prototype features transformable storage, detachable stools, a foldable table, and built-in learning tools to support different learning styles. The design promotes creative play and flexible learning while saving space. A comprehensive evaluation was conducted involving 30 students of early childhood education, 30 teachers, 30 parents, and 10 furniture designers. The results revealed that Cubi-Craft is highly acceptable across five key categories: functionality (mean = 3.71), comfortability (mean = 3.62), durability (mean = 3.61), safety (mean = 3.63), and aesthetics (mean = 3.75), all corresponding to a “Strongly Agree” rating. These findings indicate that the furniture effectively meets its design objectives, offering versatility, comfort, robustness, safety, and visual
appeal. Cubi-craft shows practical use in classrooms, offices, and space- constrained environments, with suggestions for minor design enhancements such
as safer edges and customizable elements. Future research may explore long- term usability and cost-efficiency. Overall, Cubi-Craft demonstrates strong
potential to transform early education spaces through innovative, user-centered design that maximizes both space and learning engagement.