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Community Hub Emphasizing Topography Adaptation and Flexible Spaces

Author:
Ignacio Pardo de santayana
Community Hub Emphasizing Topography Adaptation and Flexible Spaces

Project in-detail

Rooted in the landscape's topography, the design adapts its varied heights and flexible spaces to create a multifunctional community hub that fosters interaction among residents.
5 key facts about this project
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Located in close proximity to a village, enhancing community interaction.
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Adapts its design to the local topography, creating varied heights throughout.
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Offers multifunctional areas, including co-working and meditation spaces.
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Emphasizes a restrained scale that reflects the modest character of its setting.
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Potential use of locally sourced materials to deepen connection with the environment.

GÜEBRA is located near a village, focusing on community engagement and connectivity. The design prioritizes habitability, placing the complex in a way that encourages communication between residents and the space. This approach reflects a concept that harmonizes with the landscape while accommodating a variety of communal functions.

Integration with the Landscape
The design emphasizes a strong relationship with the surrounding terrain. Volumes adapt to the topography, resulting in different heights and shapes that relate to the natural contours. This strategy promotes a smooth transition between indoor and outdoor areas, allowing the environment to inform the architectural choices made throughout the project.

Multifunctional Spaces
The layout includes a range of spaces, such as co-working areas, artist residences, a hostel, and communal facilities for meditation, yoga, workshops, and exhibitions. Each of these areas serves a specific purpose within the community, aiming to create a lively social hub. The thoughtful arrangement of spaces enhances accessibility and encourages interaction among users.

Aesthetic Restraint
GÜEBRA adopts a restrained scale, mirroring the humble character of its rural surroundings. The building forms follow natural lines, ensuring that the design does not overpower the landscape. This approach cultivates a sense of harmony between the built and natural environments, fostering a feeling of belonging within the community.

Material Consideration
While specific materials are not outlined in the provided information, the design suggests a preference for using locally sourced materials to deepen its connection to the site. This choice aligns with environmental considerations and reflects a commitment to authenticity and respect for the landscape.

The arrangement of spaces within GÜEBRA creates clear paths that invite exploration. Users can navigate the site while remaining engaged with the natural environment, experiencing a continuous relationship between inside and outside.

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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.

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Design a new small-scale home concept in the 10th edition of MICROHOME — 100,000 € prize + construction

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Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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