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Charred Wooden Shingles and Natural Stone Integration in a Reflective Community Archive

Authors:
Tanqing Cheng, Zihan Wang, Jiayi Meng, Xuanzhi Zhang
Charred Wooden Shingles and Natural Stone Integration in a Reflective Community Archive

Project in-detail

Utilizing charred wooden shingles and a natural stone façade, the design creates a seamless dialogue between historical context and modern functionality, serving as a reflective community archive.
5 key facts about this project
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Charred wooden shingles enhance durability while providing a visually appealing texture.
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Cross-laminated timber panels allow for efficient construction and sustainable design.
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The bent A-frame design creates dynamic interior spaces with natural light.
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Integrated meditation areas encourage reflection within the community space.
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A community garden connects the archive with its surrounding landscape.

### Project Overview

"J-Path: The Continuum of Time" is situated as an extension of the Historical Archive of Jubilee, designed to create a productive dialogue between historical and contemporary narratives. The project emphasizes the integration of built form and landscape, intended to cultivate experiences of continuity and reflection while respecting the site's historical significance.

### Spatial Strategy and Interaction

The design divides the site into three distinct zones that center on user interaction, promoting movement and engagement throughout the space. The layout is organized to facilitate various uses, including public, semi-public, and private areas, thereby accommodating both communal and solitary activities. Pathways encourage gathering and contemplation, allowing visitors to seamlessly navigate through the archive. The incorporation of natural elements, including gardens and meditation spaces, underscores the importance of landscape in enhancing the visitor experience.

### Materiality and Architectural Features

The material palette reflects both functional and aesthetic considerations, aiming for sustainability and connection to the environment. Key materials include:

- **Natural Stone**: Serving as the primary structural component, it establishes a sense of permanence connecting the new addition to the existing church.
- **Timber**: Utilized for both vertical and horizontal elements, timber introduces warmth and comfort, contrasting with the stone’s robustness.
- **Glass**: Employed extensively for visual transparency and natural light, glass blurs the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces.
- **Concrete**: Integrated into foundational elements, concrete ensures durability and stability.
- **Laminated Timber**: Selected for flooring and roof structures, it enhances structural integrity while emphasizing environmental sustainability.

The architectural features highlight the balance between heavy stonework and lighter timber-clad volumes, creating a dynamic facade. Inside, open, flexible spaces facilitate exhibitions and gatherings, while dedicated contemplation areas underscore the project's thematic emphasis on mindfulness and temporal awareness.

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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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