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Eco-Conscious Architecture with Undulating Roof and Passive Design

Author:
Jean paul El hachem
Eco-Conscious Architecture with Undulating Roof and Passive Design

Project in-detail

The facility integrates natural light and sustainable materials to create a flexible community space that supports interaction and engagement.
5 key facts about this project
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Constructed using cross-laminated timber panels for enhanced structural performance.
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The exterior showcases charred wooden shingles for improved durability and fire resistance.
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Incorporates a unique bent A-frame design that optimizes interior space and aesthetics.
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Features extensive glazing to maximize natural light while minimizing energy consumption.
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Landscaped with native plants to promote local biodiversity and environmental integration.

The project takes a balanced approach to contemporary architecture, combining functional performance with careful attention to its environmental context. The design responds to practical needs while integrating aesthetic elements that reinforce its relationship to the site. Material selection and spatial organization contribute to an atmosphere that is both efficient and welcoming.

Material Use and Environmental Integration

The structure features a combination of concrete, glass, and sustainable timber. Concrete provides durability and structural support, while large glass panels bring in natural light and open the interior to the surroundings. Timber elements add warmth and reinforce the project’s environmental goals. The distinctive roofline, shaped with a gentle undulation, serves both visual and functional purposes—supporting rainwater collection and improving energy performance.

Spatial Strategy and Sustainability

The interior layout blends open and enclosed zones to support both interaction and privacy. Passive design strategies are embedded throughout, allowing the building to maintain energy efficiency and reduce its environmental impact. Designed with adaptability in mind, the structure accommodates present-day needs while remaining flexible to future changes in use.

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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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