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Bamboo Façade and Cylindrical Form Enhance Privacy in Contemporary Residential Living

Author:
Intisar Toufani Toufaoui
Bamboo Façade and Cylindrical Form Enhance Privacy in Contemporary Residential Living

Project in-detail

The use of a bamboo façade and a cylindrical form creates a visually distinctive residence that emphasizes privacy and connection to the landscape, designed for modern family living in Dubai.
5 key facts about this project
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Bamboo façade serves as a solar screen while ensuring privacy and natural light.
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Cylindrical design promotes enhanced structural integrity and aesthetic appeal.
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Integrated swimming pool connects indoor living spaces with outdoor environments.
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Utilizes 3D printing for precise construction elements within the structure.
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Incorporates a gender-sensitive Majlis space, reflecting cultural traditions.

## Project Overview

Located in Dubai, the Dubai Gaze Villa is an innovative residential project that emphasizes sustainable design and advanced architectural principles in response to modern living needs. The villa is crafted to create a harmonious relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces, catering to both privacy and connectivity with the surrounding landscape. Its design reflects contemporary aesthetic sensibilities while incorporating functional elements that enhance the user experience.

### Structural Form and Material Strategy

The villa features a distinctive cylindrical structure complemented by a hexagonal layout. This geometric form contributes to both structural integrity and visual interest, distinguishing the project within its urban context. The façade employs bamboo as a primary material, serving dual functions as a decorative element and solar screen. The placement of bamboo slats allows filtered natural light to enter, facilitates airflow, and maintains privacy. Additionally, the use of neutral beige tones throughout the interior and exterior fosters a cohesive environment, while materials such as concrete and glass enhance the overall lightness and functionality of the design.

### Spatial Configuration and Functionality

The layout of the villa is organized over three levels: a basement, ground floor, and first floor. The basement accommodates essential utilities, including parking and storage. The ground floor is designed for family activities, integrating living areas with a swimming pool to promote indoor-outdoor interaction. Private spaces, such as bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and dressing rooms, are strategically positioned to ensure ease of access while maintaining privacy. The landscape surrounding the villa further enriches the environment, with carefully selected vegetation creating outdoor spaces conducive to recreation and relaxation. The swimming pool not only enhances leisure opportunities but also serves to delineate privacy from neighboring properties.

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

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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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