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Flexible Workspaces with Urban Ecological Design

Authors:
Przemysław Baranek, Nina Zdanowicz
Flexible Workspaces with Urban Ecological Design

Project in-detail

Designed with flexibility and sustainability in mind, the project offers a progressive take on office architecture by integrating nature directly into the structure and prioritizing public engagement.
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Incorporates green roofs to enhance biodiversity and improve thermal performance.
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Features cross-laminated timber panels for sustainable structural integrity.
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This office project introduces a modular layout designed to adapt over time, supporting a range of work styles and encouraging collaboration. Moving away from traditional closed-plan models, the design prioritizes shared spaces that foster community and engage with the surrounding urban context.

Material Strategy and Environmental Integration

Glass façades bring in abundant natural light, while concrete ensures structural strength and longevity. Wood accents soften the interior and add a tactile quality to the otherwise minimal palette. Green roofs provide thermal insulation and contribute to urban biodiversity, aligning with the project’s sustainability goals.

Outdoor Access and Passive Design

The layout is shaped by passive strategies—natural ventilation, daylighting, and carefully placed openings reduce reliance on mechanical systems. Each floor includes planted terraces that offer outdoor work and break areas, supporting a healthier work-life balance. These green spaces connect occupants to nature and provide moments of rest within the daily rhythm of office life, redefining what a workplace can offer in an urban setting.

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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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