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Charred Wooden Shingles and Glass Facades Shape Urban Market Hall and Community Spaces

Author:
Jonas Alexander Martschoke
Charred Wooden Shingles and Glass Facades Shape Urban Market Hall and Community Spaces

Project in-detail

Defined by charred wooden shingles and expansive glass facades, this development integrates community spaces with a vibrant market hall, promoting urban engagement and sustainability.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes charred wooden shingles for enhanced durability and fire resistance.
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Incorporates cross-laminated timber panels for structural efficiency and sustainability.
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Features a bent A-frame design, optimizing natural light and views.
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Integrates landscaped areas throughout to enhance biodiversity in the urban setting.
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Includes dedicated community spaces designed for flexible use and local engagement.

### Overview
Located in the harbor district of Oslo, Norway, the project spans an area of 15,000 square meters and encompasses a market hall, hotel, and residential buildings. This development seeks to create a dynamic community space that serves both residents and visitors, enhancing the vibrancy and sustainability of the environment.

### Spatial Configuration and User Interaction
The design of the project prioritizes movement and interaction among users, facilitating a flow that encourages social engagement. Open layouts within residential units cultivate a sense of community, while the hotel's design emphasizes comfort and relaxation for its guests. The market hall functions as a central gathering space, designed to support local commerce and foster social interactions through its various food stalls and vendor spaces. Additionally, the site incorporates circulation routes and landscaped areas that create accessible outdoor environments, contributing to a nurturing community atmosphere.

### Material Choices and Sustainability
The project adopts a sustainable construction approach, prominently featuring wood for structural elements to promote warmth and environmental responsibility. Glass is utilized to enhance transparency, connecting interior spaces to the outdoors, while steel ensures structural integrity. Natural stone elements enrich the market hall and surrounding paths, integrating the built environment with its natural context. These choices reflect a commitment to durability and the well-being of occupants, while also addressing the ecological considerations pertinent to urban development in Oslo.

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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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