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Cantilevered Workspace Overlooking Natural Landscapes with Concrete and Copper Elements

Author:
Matt Walker
Cantilevered Workspace Overlooking Natural Landscapes with Concrete and Copper Elements

Project in-detail

A cantilevered workspace extends over a carefully designed landscape, blending heavy concrete and reflective copper elements to create a multifunctional residential environment.
5 key facts about this project
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Cantilevered workspace extends over the landscape, enhancing views and creating an open feeling.
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Heavy concrete tectonics provide structural stability while contrasting with lighter copper paneling.
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The design integrates both public and private areas for a fluid living experience.
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Back-lighting enhances interior spaces, creating a dynamic atmosphere for virtual engagement.
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The rooftop serves as a multifunctional area, linking leisure and work with panoramic views.

Villa Triunity embodies a thoughtful architectural exploration of the relationship between natural and built environments. Located in an abstract representation of a mountain landscape, the project integrates both physical and virtual realms. The design includes key domestic elements such as a Master Bedroom, Living Room, and a Virtual Work Space, creating a modern perspective on home life.

Spatial Configuration

The layout promotes a connection between public and private spaces. An open arrangement allows for smooth movements throughout the home. This design encourages interactions among occupants, making it easy to navigate different areas. By combining familiar and modern domestic elements, the project challenges traditional ideas about living spaces and emphasizes flexibility.

Virtual Integration

Virtuality is a central concept in Villa Triunity, especially in the design of the Virtual Work Space. Elevated within a cantilevered structure, this space is significant for remote collaboration and reflects shifting workplace practices. The integration of virtual environments positions the home as a multifunctional area that adapts to emerging digital needs, inviting new ways of balancing work and life.

Material Considerations

Material choices play a crucial role in the overall design. Heavy concrete serves as a sturdy foundation, highlighting the building's strength. In contrast, synthetic copper paneling adds reflective surfaces that interact with light throughout the day. Back-lighting enhances the warmth of interiors, particularly in spaces designed for virtual interaction, creating inviting environments that foster connectivity.

Rooftop Functionality

The rooftop stands out as a key feature, blending indoor and outdoor areas. It offers spaces for recreation and digital engagement, providing panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. This elevated platform strengthens the connection with nature while also supporting various activities. The design exemplifies the potential for architecture to create diverse experiences, fusing relaxation with opportunities for virtual collaboration.

Overall, the project highlights the balance between innovative design and functional living. The cantilevered Virtual Work Space extends over the landscape, making the interior experience closely linked to the outdoor 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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