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Circular Arrangement Featuring High-Performance Glass and Sustainable Wood Elements for Community Living

Authors:
Niccolo Rizzo, Yanis Baba, Simone Lorello
Circular Arrangement Featuring High-Performance Glass and Sustainable Wood Elements for Community Living

Project in-detail

Constructed with a circular layout and high-performance glass, the design provides accessible community living for elderly residents, integrating shared spaces and sustainable wood materials to enhance social interactions.
5 key facts about this project
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Circular layout promotes seamless flow between private and communal areas.
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High-performance glass enhances natural light while maintaining privacy.
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Sustainable wood elements include charred shingles for durability and aesthetics.
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Integrated green roof provides outdoor space and supports environmental resilience.
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Community-centered design encourages social interactions among residents.

### Project Overview
Located in Coronmeuse, Liege, Belgium, the RBL design initiative addresses the housing requirements of elderly residents in a community-centric format. With a high aging index of 111.58, this project is oriented towards creating functional and comfortable living environments while prioritizing social interaction through thoughtfully designed communal spaces.

### Spatial Organization and User Experience
The building is structured across multiple levels, each designated for specific uses. The ground level features communal amenities including shops, recreational facilities, and a library, serving as a focal point for social engagement. Open green squares facilitate outdoor interactions, enhancing the sense of community. The first floor is predominantly residential, with apartments organized around shared areas that encourage connectivity. Strategic window placements and courtyards promote natural light while ensuring privacy. The second floor is dedicated to leisure and wellness, incorporating a rooftop garden that supports relaxation and recreational activities. This layout ensures ease of navigation for all residents, particularly the elderly.

### Material Selection and Sustainability
A curated selection of materials contributes to both the aesthetic and functional aspects of the project. High-performance glass enhances transparency in communal areas, while opaque glass in residential units provides necessary privacy. Concrete provides foundational strength, and wood adds warmth to shared spaces, fostering a homely environment. Steel serves structural and shading purposes, integrating practicality with design needs. Additionally, green roof systems support energy efficiency and create outdoor accessibility. This integrated approach to materiality highlights the project’s commitment to sustainability while maintaining a modern design language.

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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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