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Bamboo Dome Overlooking a Tranquil Meditation Terrace

Authors:
Alessandro michele Altamura, Carolina claudia Lugni
Bamboo Dome Overlooking a Tranquil Meditation Terrace

Project in-detail

The bamboo dome, designed to evoke the celestial vault, envelops a serene meditation terrace while providing essential spaces for rest and mindfulness practices.
5 key facts about this project
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Bamboo dome structure symbolizes the celestial vault.
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Lower level serves exclusively as a sleep temple.
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Upper level features a dedicated meditation and yoga area.
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Terrace includes a wooden parapet for yoga support.
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Design incorporates local environmental elements for harmony.

"Soul’s Dome" is a project inspired by the spiritual essence of the Cambodian temple complex at Angkor. It aims to create a small village within a flat area surrounded by hills and small mountains. The design emphasizes a connection between human life and the natural environment. It provides spaces for both rest and spiritual activities, enhancing the experience for its users.

Design Organization
The small house has a total area of 20 m², designed over two levels to separate earthly aspects from spiritual ones. The lower level functions as a sleep temple. It features only the essentials: a large bed and a night table. This simplicity encourages relaxation and rest. Services like the bathroom, technical room, and closet are arranged within a perimeter band. This design keeps the living area compact while ensuring everything necessary is easily accessible. An external staircase wraps around the house, allowing straightforward access to the upper level.

Upper Level Functions
The upper level serves as a space for activities like meditation and yoga. It is designed to be tranquil and reflective, echoing the shapes of Khmer temple domes. A significant part of this level is the large terrace, protected by a bamboo dome. This dome allows the terrace to be used in different weather conditions, providing shelter from rain and sun. The dome also symbolizes the celestial vault, deepening the connection to spirituality through its form.

Terrace Experience
The terrace is central to the design, functioning as an outdoor space for mindfulness practices. It is crafted to be calming, promoting focus while allowing users to engage with nature. The terrace includes a wooden parapet that supports various yoga poses, creating a direct connection with the surroundings. As shadows shift throughout the day, they create changing patterns on the terrace, enhancing the visual experience.

The bamboo dome is a key detail, combining aesthetic appeal with functionality. It embodies the project's goal of sustainability, while also creating a peaceful environment for reflection and personal growth.

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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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Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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