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Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Enhancing Urban Resilience With Charred Wooden Shingles

Authors:
Andrew Lawrence Day, Daniel Ebarb, Leonel Ramirez, Mark Guest
Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Enhancing Urban Resilience With Charred Wooden Shingles

Project in-detail

Employing cross-laminated timber panels and charred wooden shingles, the design integrates sustainable practices into affordable urban housing, enhancing community resilience and adaptability.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes cross-laminated timber panels for enhanced structural efficiency and sustainability.
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Incorporates charred wooden shingles for improved durability and weather resistance.
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Features a bent A-frame design that optimizes space and natural light.
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Each modular unit allows for easy reconfiguration and scalability over time.
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Emphasizes low carbon footprint through eco-friendly material selection and construction methods.

### Overview
Located in an urban setting facing significant housing challenges, the project employs modular construction techniques to create affordable housing solutions that are both sustainable and efficient. By utilizing timber as the primary construction material, this design not only addresses cost concerns but also highlights the ecological advantages associated with timber usage. The aim is to provide a flexible housing model that can be adapted to various geographical contexts and user needs.

### Spatial Strategy and Flexibility
The project utilizes a modular design approach that facilitates the rapid assembly of living units manufactured off-site. This strategy reduces labor costs and construction time significantly, allowing for a swift response to housing demands. The layout is designed to be reconfigurable, enabling scalability and adaptability as community needs evolve. Each unit is delivered in a flat-pack format, streamlining logistics and simplifying the assembly process to minimize site disruption.

### Material and Assembly Specifications
The material palette consists primarily of sustainable timber, which enhances thermal efficiency and maintains a low carbon footprint, alongside structural steel that ensures durability. The use of pre-fabricated panels allows for a diverse range of façade designs and quick assembly. Glass elements are incorporated into the architecture to maximize natural light, creating a welcoming interior environment. The assembly process is executed with precision, emphasizing logistical efficiency and quality control throughout manufacturing, transportation, and installation phases.

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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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