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Charming Community Hub Enhanced by Transparent Glass Facades and Warm Brickwork

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hooman Talebi
Charming Community Hub Enhanced by Transparent Glass Facades and Warm Brickwork

Project in-detail

With extensive glass facades and textured brickwork, the architectural design creates a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor communal spaces, serving as a vibrant hub for cultural exchange and educational activities.
5 key facts about this project
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Extensive glass facades maximize natural light while providing visual connections to the surrounding landscape.
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The bent A-frame design enhances structural stability and creates dynamic interior spaces.
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Charred wooden shingles contribute to fire resistance and offer a distinctive textural appearance.
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Flexible space configurations allow for varied community programming and adaptable uses.
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Integrated outdoor terraces promote social interaction and engage users with nature.

### Overview and Concept

The cultural and educational complex is located within a residential area, designed to enhance community engagement and promote a diverse range of programming. The architectural intent centers on creating interactive and versatile spaces that foster social connections and cultural exchange. The design emphasizes transparency and openness, facilitating a strong relationship between the built environment and the surrounding community.

### Spatial Organization and Movement

The layout of the complex utilizes open and semi-open corridors, which facilitate fluid connections between various functional spaces. This design approach supports natural movement and enhances accessibility, allowing users to transition freely between areas while engaging with different programs. A central forum functions as the heart of the complex, adaptable for varied uses, from informal gatherings to formal events, thus embodying the spirit of community involvement. The architectural composition balances mass and space, strategically juxtaposing solid structures with open lawns and sheltered areas to create inviting refuges within the built environment.

### Materiality

The material selections are integral to establishing the complex's identity and aesthetic. Brick is the predominant material, offering durability and warmth, while extensive glass facades ensure ample natural light and transparency, promoting openness. Wood is used in latticed screening and interior features, providing a tactile quality that enhances comfort. Concrete serves structural purposes, enabling creative transitions and varying levels. Each material is carefully chosen to reflect sustainable practices while complementing the natural landscape, ensuring both functionality and aesthetic appeal.

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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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