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Bunkered Resilience With Precast Concrete Panels and Modular Design in Urban Housing

Author:
Eromitha Ramesh
Bunkered Resilience With Precast Concrete Panels and Modular Design in Urban Housing

Project in-detail

Incorporating reinforced bunkers and precast concrete panels, this urban housing initiative prioritizes resilience and modular design to create adaptable living spaces for a community in need of secure, sustainable accommodation.
5 key facts about this project
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Reinforced bunkers integrated into the design enhance safety and structural integrity.
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Composite precast concrete panels offer thermal efficiency with a U-value of 0.38 W/(m²K).
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Modular housing units allow for flexible internal reconfigurations tailored to occupant needs.
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Communal spaces designed to foster social interaction reflect traditional community living.
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Landscaped green roofs contribute to ecological sustainability and improve insulation.

### Project Overview
"Re-Erecting Canvases" is located in Block 86, an area that has experienced significant structural damage, estimated at 80%. The initiative aims to not only restore the physical integrity of the housing but also to enhance community living in the face of ongoing challenges in Ukraine. This design integrates principles of safety, sustainability, and social functionality to address the pressing needs of a resilient urban environment.

### Spatial Strategy and Community Engagement
The design emphasizes adaptability and modularity, offering a reconfigured internal layout that accommodates a range of dwelling types from studios to multi-bedroom units. This approach draws inspiration from Khreshchyovka apartments, which prioritized efficiency but often fell short in fostering community interaction. By introducing spaces that promote social connectivity, the design seeks to rebuild communal ties in a region historically impacted by conflict. Open corridors connect housing units and facilitate engagement, allowing the layout to evolve in response to the changing needs of residents.

### Structural Resilience and Sustainable Materiality
The project features a hybrid structural approach, incorporating reinforced bunkers for enhanced resilience against potential natural or conflict-related shocks. Key components include composite precast panels, which contribute to thermal efficiency with a U-value of 0.38 W/(m²K), and strategically placed UV solar panels to optimize energy capture. The chosen materials focus on sustainability and performance, featuring transparent facades that increase natural light and green roofs designed to improve insulation. Modular design elements ensure that living configurations can adapt over time, reinforcing the project's intent to create a flexible and responsive living environment.

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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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