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Charred Wooden Shingles and Modular Design Define a Sustainable Community Space

Author:
kwag minjun
Charred Wooden Shingles and Modular Design Define a Sustainable Community Space

Project in-detail

Utilizing charred wooden shingles and cross-laminated timber panels, the design achieves a harmonious balance of sustainability and modern aesthetics, creating an inviting community hub that fosters interaction and engagement.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes charred wooden shingles for enhanced durability and fire resistance.
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Integrates cross-laminated timber panels for improved structural efficiency and sustainability.
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Features a bent A-frame design that optimizes natural light and views.
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Includes a green roof to support biodiversity and manage rainwater.
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Employs smart building technologies for energy efficiency and user comfort.

**Project Title:** [Insert Project Title]
**Location:** [Insert Geographical Location]

**Introduction**
Situated within [insert context, such as a specific neighborhood or landscape], [Project Title] showcases a thoughtful architectural response to its environment. The design aims to address functional needs while fostering connections among users and the surrounding community. The architects have prioritized a comprehensive approach, integrating local cultural elements and environmental considerations into the project.

**Spatial Organization and User Interaction**
The building’s layout emphasizes flexibility and accessibility, promoting a fluid interaction among various spaces. Key areas are arranged to facilitate movement and social engagement, with designated zones for individual activities as well as communal gatherings. The design incorporates natural sightlines and strategically placed openings, enhancing visual connections both within the structure and to the external environment, thereby encouraging user interaction and movement throughout the space.

**Material Selection and Environmental Considerations**
A careful selection of materials underpins the project's identity and sustainability goals. The design prominently features:
- **Concrete:** Chosen for its structural integrity and thermal mass properties, which aid in energy efficiency.
- **Glass:** Utilized extensively to maximize natural light and visual transparency, fostering an openness that bridges interior and exterior spaces.
- **Steel:** Incorporated for its strength in structural support and modern aesthetic, allowing for expansive configurations.
- **Wood (e.g., Oak or Cedar):** Selected for interior finishes, providing warmth, texture, and a direct connection to nature.
- **Brick:** Employed in select facades to enhance character and contribute to the building’s thermal performance while grounding it within its context.

Overall, the design reflects a commitment to sustainability through the use of durable materials and energy-efficient systems, minimizing the ecological impact while maximizing user comfort and community usage.

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MICROHOME 10: Celebrating Small-Scale Living with €100,000 Prize Fund and Kingspan’s Innovation

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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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