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Cross-Laminated Timber Structure with Louvered Screens Enhancing Urban Living

Author:
Kyle Bigart
Cross-Laminated Timber Structure with Louvered Screens Enhancing Urban Living

Project in-detail

Utilizing cross-laminated timber and integrated louvered screens, this design promotes natural ventilation and energy efficiency, creating a sustainable family residence in an urban context.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes cross-laminated timber for enhanced structural efficiency and sustainability.
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Incorporates louvered screens to optimize natural ventilation and privacy.
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Features charred wooden shingles that improve durability and aesthetics.
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Designed with a bent A-frame to reduce heat gain and enhance energy efficiency.
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Integrates indigenous landscaping to promote local biodiversity and environmental harmony.

### Project Overview

"Hatha Bayt Mennou" is located within a contemporary urban context that reflects Middle Eastern architectural influences. The design aims to create an engaging dialogue between cultural heritage and modern living, ensuring that the built environment resonates with the historical and social fabric of the area.

### Spatial Organization and User Experience

The architectural approach centers on flexibility and personalization, essential elements for modern family living. The layout features interconnected open spaces that enhance connectivity and social engagement within the community. A front yard equipped with greenery and seating facilitates interaction among residents and passersby. Inside, modular room configurations allow occupants to tailor their living spaces to their specific needs, enhancing both comfort and utility.

### Material Selection and Sustainability

The project's materiality exemplifies a balance between contemporary methods and traditional techniques. Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) is employed in the roof structure to provide both strength and sustainability, while gulam beams reinforce the design's structural integrity. Louver screens offer shading and airflow, contributing to energy efficiency. The use of local brick for the fence and base acknowledges traditional construction practices, while glass and steel elements enhance transparency and connectivity with the surroundings. Additionally, the landscaping incorporates indigenous plants to promote natural cooling and biodiversity, aligning with sustainable practices and environmental stewardship.

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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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