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Biophilic Design With Mobile Treatment Units and Transparent Glass in A Community-Focused Healthcare Facility

Authors:
Christos Evagorou, Rafaella Neockleous, Rafaella Siagkri, Nina Savva
Biophilic Design With Mobile Treatment Units and Transparent Glass in A Community-Focused Healthcare Facility

Project in-detail

Mobile treatment units and transparent glass seamlessly integrate with biophilic design, creating a healthcare facility that fosters community interaction while enhancing patient recovery through natural light and green spaces.
5 key facts about this project
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Mobile treatment units enhance workflow and adaptability within the facility.
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Transparent glass walls create an immersive connection between indoor and outdoor environments.
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Sustainable materials like cross-laminated timber contribute to structural efficiency and aesthetics.
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Biophilic design principles are integrated to improve patient wellness and recovery.
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Pathways designed for cycling and walking encourage community engagement and activity.

### Project Overview

The healthcare facility, strategically located within an urban context, integrates advanced medical functions with natural elements to create a supportive environment for patient care and community interaction. The design is characterized by overlapping platforms and enclosed spaces organized in clusters that promote wellness, encourage physical activity, and foster a sense of community vitality.

### Spatial Strategy and User Experience

The facility's design incorporates a dual circulation network, facilitating both interior and exterior movements to enhance accessibility and encourage various activities. Pathways designed for walking and cycling connect landscaped areas, merging health services with public spaces. This layout is intended to blur the boundaries between patient care and community engagement, facilitating interaction among visitors, staff, and residents in the surrounding area.

### Materiality and Sustainability

The materials selected for the facility support its functional and aesthetic objectives. Transparent glass is utilized to enhance visual connections and natural light, while concrete is shaped into organic forms that reinforce the fluid design. A metal framework provides structural support, contributing to a modern aesthetic. Additionally, green roofing and wall systems integrate vegetation that improves air quality and insulation. Permeable materials for pathways facilitate natural water management and encourage interaction with the landscape, underscoring a commitment to sustainability and ecological integration.

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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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