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Charred Wood Shingles and Glass Facade Create a Community Hub for Learning and Engagement

Authors:
REZZA RAHDIAN, AYU TRI PRESTASIA, ERWIN SETIAWAN
Charred Wood Shingles and Glass Facade Create a Community Hub for Learning and Engagement

Project in-detail

Charred wood shingles envelop a transparent glass facade, fostering a unique contrast that defines a vibrant community hub for education and cultural exchange.
5 key facts about this project
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Charred wooden shingles provide fire resistance while enhancing aesthetic appeal.
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Cross-laminated timber panels create a sustainable and durable structural system.
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The bent A-frame design optimizes natural light penetration throughout the space.
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An urban plaza integrates outdoor learning and community engagement opportunities.
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Adaptable interior areas accommodate various educational and cultural activities.

## Overview

Located in Casablanca, the Future Library is designed to serve as a modern educational hub that emphasizes accessibility and community engagement. The project seeks to create a space conducive to cultural exchange and knowledge sharing, addressing societal inequities by inviting diverse groups to participate in its offerings. The design integrates contemporary aesthetics with functional spaces, resulting in an environment that fosters interaction and learning.

## Spatial Organization

The layout of the library is carefully structured into several distinct functional areas, each tailored to serve specific community needs. Key zones include an exhibition hall for local artists, adaptable classrooms for educational workshops, collaborative co-working spaces equipped with modern amenities, an outdoor urban plaza for community gatherings, and a roof garden for recreation and tranquility. This arrangement promotes a seamless flow between various activities, encouraging users to engage with both the space and one another.

## Material Selection and Sustainability

A deliberate selection of materials is employed to balance durability, functionality, and aesthetic quality. Reinforced concrete forms the building's structural core, while extensive use of glass creates transparency that connects the interior with the exterior environment. Steel provides structural support, enhancing flexibility in design, and timber accents bring warmth to interior spaces. Sustainable practices are woven into the design through passive solar principles and green roof systems, contributing to energy efficiency and aligning with modern environmental standards.

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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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