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Community Hub Featuring Cultural Experiences and Flexible Spatial Design

Authors:
Ana maría Garzón soto, Maria camila Morales gómez, Olman felipe Murillo zambrano, Laura Alejandra Rodríguez Ruiz
Community Hub Featuring Cultural Experiences and Flexible Spatial Design

Project in-detail

Positioned as a cultural hub in Berlin, the booth offers flexible spatial configurations that enhance social interactions, directly addressing the needs of the city's vibrant nightlife.
5 key facts about this project
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Located within a 500-meter radius of existing techno venues in Berlin.
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Incorporates a grid system for optimized spatial organization and accessibility.
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Designed to enhance social interaction and community engagement.
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Emphasizes the concept of spaciability for diverse user experiences.
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Serves as a flexible setting that adapts to various nightlife functions.

The Booth is an architectural design set in Berlin that focuses on nightlife and social interaction. The aim is to rethink how urban spaces can be used for these purposes. The booth offers a flexible environment for various nightlife experiences while maintaining a connection to the city. This design is about creating opportunities for people to engage with each other and their surroundings.

Architectural Concept
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The main idea behind The Booth is spaciability, which refers to the ability of spaces to facilitate different types of activities and interactions. This concept shapes the design, allowing the booth to act as a place for nightlife while also connecting to the urban environment. The layout encourages movement and interaction, promoting a sense of community among users.

Layout and Organization
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The Booth’s layout is organized using a grid system that makes the space easy to navigate. This structure allows for different arrangements, meeting various needs of the users. The design carefully considers its location within Berlin, ensuring it works well with the existing urban fabric and feels relevant to its surroundings.

Cultural Context
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Located within a short distance of established techno venues, The Booth connects deeply with Berlin’s influential nightlife culture. This positioning helps the design fit naturally into the local scene and enhances the overall experience of going out in the city. By reflecting the energy of Berlin's nightlife, the project emphasizes how personal experiences can blend with larger social gatherings.

The Booth encourages interactions among users, fostering a sense of cultural connection and community. The thoughtful design and layout respond to the fast-paced nature of urban living, making it a significant addition to the city’s vibrant atmosphere.

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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

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Prize 100,000 € + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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