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Bamboo Framework and Solar Energy Integration in a Remote Mountain Retreat

Authors:
Dmytro Bezverhyi, Kateryna Struzhko
Bamboo Framework and Solar Energy Integration in a Remote Mountain Retreat

Project in-detail

Constructed with a bamboo framework and equipped with solar energy systems, the mountain retreat offers a sustainable living solution designed to accommodate visitors in a remote location.
5 key facts about this project
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Constructed primarily from bamboo, ensuring sustainability and local resource use.
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Incorporates a parabolic solar concentrator to maximize energy efficiency.
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Features a heat accumulator to retain warmth, enhancing comfort in colder months.
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Designed with communal spaces to foster interaction among visitors.
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Integrates wind turbines to supplement energy needs in a remote location.

### Overview
The TERMOR Mountain Hut is located in a mountainous region, designed to optimize functionality and comfort under extreme environmental conditions. The project focuses on creating a self-sufficient living space that minimizes its ecological footprint while facilitating user comfort. Employing innovative materials and sustainable technologies, the design is envisioned to serve as a practical model for remote mountain lodges adapting to harsh climates.

### Spatial Organization
The hut features a distinctive A-shaped structure primarily constructed with bamboo, chosen for its strength, availability, and sustainability. The layout includes a ground floor with a communal area, kitchen, and dining space, fostering social interaction. The first floor consists of private sleeping quarters, accommodating up to 12 guests across three bedrooms. This configuration emphasizes both communal living and individual privacy, allowing seamless movement among shared facilities while maintaining personal space.

### Materiality and Technological Integration
The selection of materials plays a crucial role in the architectural integrity of the hut. Bamboo forms the primary structural framework, while steel sheets cover the roof, enhancing thermal insulation and weather resistance. Solar panels are strategically mounted on the southern facade, complemented by a heat accumulator that stores surplus solar energy. The hut’s energy systems incorporate both solar and wind technologies, including a parabolic solar concentrator for enhanced energy absorption and a systematic water management system ensuring sustainability. These elements collectively contribute to an autonomous energy operation, demonstrating an efficient and environmentally conscious design ethos.

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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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