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App-Accessible Retreat Featuring Flexible Lounge Seating

Author:
Walter Craven
App-Accessible Retreat Featuring Flexible Lounge Seating

Project in-detail

With app-managed access and a retractable lounge seat, the Cabin offers a compact and flexible space designed for private meditation and personal reflection in urban environments.
5 key facts about this project
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Retractable lounge seating accommodates various meditative practices.
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App-managed access ensures user privacy and convenience.
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Interior layout differentiates between 'clean' and 'soiled' uses.
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Designed for deployment in urban arcades and plazas.
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Fully air-conditioned for comfortable year-round use.

Tokyo Cabin is designed to create focused spaces for private meditation and personal reflection in busy urban settings. The structure offers a place for individuals to find mental balance and reconnection amidst the hustle of city life. Its design centers on functionality and simplicity, catering to those seeking quieter environments for deep thought and private conversations.

Design Intent

The space includes a flexible seating arrangement with a retractable lounge seat that can be used both on the floor and in a seated position. This feature enhances comfort and adaptability, allowing for various forms of meditation and relaxation. An app-managed access system adds convenience and ensures user privacy.

Spatial Organization

Interior organization is a key feature of Tokyo Cabin. The layout is designed to differentiate between clean and soiled uses, promoting hygiene and user comfort. Effective lighting design incorporates both atmospheric and task lighting, making the space inviting and functional, even at night.

Urban Integration

Tokyo Cabin is intended for placement in diverse urban spaces, including arcades, plazas, and community areas. This allows it to blend well with both natural and busy environments. Fully air-conditioned, the Cabin is accessible to a broad range of users, supporting mental wellness through the provision of meditation facilities.

Sustainability in Design

While specific materials are not detailed in the presentations, the design reflects a commitment to sustainability. The ease of assembly and attention to environmental practices highlight a focus on reducing ecological impact.

Tokyo Cabin’s layout and features create a serene refuge in the heart of the city, promoting individual contemplation without sacrificing accessibility.

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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.

MICROHOME

Design a new small-scale home concept in the 10th edition of MICROHOME — 100,000 € prize + construction

100,000 € Prize Fund / Kingpsan Edition #10 ideas COMPETITION
Prize 100,000 € + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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