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Adaptive Huts Featuring Operable Shutters and Local Planks for Festival Gatherings

Authors:
Justinas Zuklys, Ieva Zuklyte, Salvatore Antonio Iasi
Adaptive Huts Featuring Operable Shutters and Local Planks for Festival Gatherings

Project in-detail

Operable shutters crafted from local planks enhance the functionality of three huts arranged around a central clearing, creating adaptable food courts that promote community engagement in a festival environment.
5 key facts about this project
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Operable shutters allow for dynamic space utilization, adapting to different event needs.
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Huts are positioned to frame the central clearing, promoting interaction among users.
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Local planks sourced from nearby materials enhance the project's sustainability.
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Seating is purposefully scattered, encouraging informal gatherings throughout the space.
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Terrace slabs provide a stable foundation while preserving the natural landscape.

The project features three huts positioned at the edges of a clearing, serving as food courts for visitors in a festival setting. It draws inspiration from traditional Latvian farmhouse architecture, aiming to blend with the surrounding nature while promoting social interaction among attendees. The arrangement allows the huts to create individual experiences while keeping an open space at the center for communal activities.

Hut Configuration

Each hut is carefully placed to maximize its function. The first hut is located at the edge, providing a potential seating area for visitors. The second hut is positioned to take advantage of openness, offering views and access from three sides. The third hut frames the path leading toward the meadow. This layout enhances accessibility and encourages engagement, fostering a warm and inviting atmosphere in the clearing.

Adaptability Features

A notable aspect of the design is the use of operable shutters. Each hut has six shutters that can be opened on three sides at once. When opened, these shutters create additional usable surfaces, improving the functionality of the space. This feature allows caterers and guests to interact freely, adjusting to the needs of the event as they unfold.

Seating Arrangements

Seating is organized with existing tables complemented by additional options scattered between the huts. This strategy supports informal gatherings and social interactions, allowing users to shape their environment according to their preferences. The flexible seating configuration encourages a sense of community, inviting visitors to engage with one another throughout their time in the space.

Structural Integrity

The huts are built on terrace slabs that provide a stable foundation while keeping the natural landscape intact. Vertical wooden beams are joined with horizontal beams, creating a solid framework that supports the roofs and shutters. Locally sourced planks are used for cladding, enhancing the visual identity of each hut while grounding the design in local architectural traditions.

LED lighting is integrated into the structure, adding visibility during evening events and enhancing the overall atmosphere. This lighting highlights the structure's geometry, creating an inviting environment that encourages visitors to explore and enjoy the space as day turns to night.

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MICROHOME 10: Celebrating Small-Scale Living with €100,000 Prize Fund and Kingspan’s Innovation

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Competition organisers

The MICROHOME 10 competition invites participants to submit visionary designs for off-grid, modular microhomes that push the limits of sustainable, small-scale living. Organised by Buildner in partnership with Kingspan and Hapi Homes, this tenth edition sets the challenge of designing a dwelling for two people within a maximum floor area of 25 m², encouraging bold solutions adaptable to any urban or rural location. The competition continues Buildner’s mission to foster innovative approaches to compact, energy-efficient housing that can address pressing global challenges.

This year’s edition offers a generous total prize fund of €100,000, including the Kingspan Award for designs that integrate high-performance Kingspan products and the Hapi Homes Award for a project selected for real-world construction. In addition to cash prizes, the winners gain international exposure through Buildner’s media partnerships, publications, and a dedicated MICROHOME magazine, further amplifying their ideas to the wider architectural community.

Key dates for MICROHOME 10 include the closing date for registration on 25 September 2025, the submission deadline on 29 October 2025 (11:59 p.m. London time), and the announcement of winners on 9 December 2025. These milestones ensure participants have clear timelines to develop and present their concepts, with early registration discounts available to support students and emerging designers worldwide.

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