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Canyon-Inspired Community Hub Featuring Transparent Glass and Sustainable Timber Solutions

Authors:
Atanas Hristozov, Veselina Kotruleva, Nevena Ivancheva
Canyon-Inspired Community Hub Featuring Transparent Glass and Sustainable Timber Solutions

Project in-detail

Utilizing sustainable timber and expansive glass to create a canyon-like atmosphere, the community hub fosters artistic collaboration and engagement in an urban setting.
5 key facts about this project
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Integrates a canyon-like outdoor space to enhance community engagement.
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Constructed with charred wooden shingles for improved durability and aesthetic appeal.
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Utilizes cross-laminated timber panels for structural efficiency and sustainability.
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Features extensive glass facades to maximize natural light and visibility into artistic activities.
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Incorporates a bent A-frame design that promotes dynamic spatial experiences and acoustics.

## Project Overview
Located in Adelaide, the Creative Community Hub serves as a multi-disciplinary venue aimed at promoting artistic collaboration and community engagement. It is designed to accommodate various forms of creative expression, including art, dance, and music, fostering interaction among diverse talents. The architectural intent focuses on creating an inclusive environment that allows for both individual pursuits and collective activities.

### Spatial Composition
The design incorporates a mix of contemporary architectural elements with an existing historical structure, ensuring a respectful integration with the surrounding context. The layout prioritizes organization and flow, featuring distinct functional areas such as open workspaces for artistic endeavors, an exhibition zone for showcasing artworks, and performance areas for live events. The overall structure is mindful of scale and proportion, standing at 11 meters in height to harmonize with adjacent buildings while maintaining its own identity.

### Materiality and Aesthetic
Material choices emphasize durability and innovation, incorporating concrete for structural integrity, glass for natural light, steel for framework, and wood for aesthetic warmth. The facade employs angular and geometric patterns, enhancing the building's visual appeal while reflecting the artistic vibrancy intended within the hub. This thoughtful materiality further supports the functionality of the space, ensuring that it meets the diverse needs of its users.

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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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