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Curvilinear Design Featuring Natural Stone and Advanced Sustainability Systems in Urban Living

Author:
Danna Rasyad Priyatna
Curvilinear Design Featuring Natural Stone and Advanced Sustainability Systems in Urban Living

Project in-detail

Curvilinear forms adorned with natural stone and innovative sustainable systems redefine urban living, creating customizable residential spaces that adapt to diverse lifestyles.
5 key facts about this project
01
Curvilinear design enhances natural ventilation while maximizing daylight entry.
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Natural stone accents create a seamless connection with the surrounding landscape.
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Advanced modular systems allow for personalized living configurations and flexibility.
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Integrated rainwater harvesting promotes resource efficiency within urban settings.
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Photovoltaic panels are strategically positioned for optimal energy generation.

## Project Overview

The "Future Dubai Living" project is located in Dubai and aims to redefine residential architecture through the mass customization of living spaces, integrating cultural and environmental considerations. This initiative seeks to offer personalized residential options that reflect traditional Middle Eastern architectural influences while adapting to modern urban needs.

### Spatial Strategy and Architectural Features

Key to this project is its commitment to **mass customization**, which allows homeowners to personalize their living spaces through a selection of design elements facilitated by advanced technologies like AI and modular construction. Architectural features such as vaulted ceilings and curvilinear forms enhance spatial experience, promoting light penetration and creating a harmonious connection to the outdoors. The design incorporates modular components, enabling flexibility in the size and configuration of homes to accommodate diverse family structures.

### Materiality and Sustainability

The project emphasizes **sustainable materials** and practices, with concrete serving as the primary structural element, complemented by large glass panels that create transparency and connect interior and exterior environments. Incorporation of natural stone reflects regional architectural traditions while enhancing aesthetics. Additionally, sustainability is a cornerstone of the design: photovoltaic systems and rainwater collection mechanisms are integrated to promote energy efficiency and resource management. Modular construction techniques are employed to minimize waste during the building process, reinforcing the project's eco-conscious approach and aligning it with contemporary sustainability trends.

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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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