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Curvilinear Design Featuring Natural Stone and Travertine in a Family-Oriented Residence

Author:
Zoriana Tykhonchuk
Curvilinear Design Featuring Natural Stone and Travertine in a Family-Oriented Residence

Project in-detail

Curvilinear forms combined with natural stone and travertine create a harmonious family residence that integrates indoor and outdoor living while emphasizing sustainability and flexibility.
5 key facts about this project
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Curvilinear architecture enhances natural light penetration throughout living spaces.
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An inner courtyard garden promotes biophilic design and outdoor accessibility.
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Materials include locally sourced travertine, providing environmental sensitivity.
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A modular layout allows for flexible room usage according to family needs.
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Large glass panels create seamless indoor-outdoor connections for enhanced livability.

### Project Overview
Located in Dubai, this residential structure integrates contemporary design with everyday practicality. The project prioritizes a harmonious relationship between modern aesthetics and functionality, reflecting the vibrant context of its urban setting. The design process involved meticulous planning and innovative configurations aimed at enriching the overall living experience.

### Architectural Form and Spatial Strategy
The building's distinct character is defined by its undulating curves and rounded edges, providing a striking departure from conventional residential architecture. This spatial organization is executed across two levels. The ground floor comprises communal areas, including a living room and kitchen, designed to promote family interaction, alongside functional elements such as car parking and garden access. The first floor, dedicated to private living quarters, contains multiple bedrooms, each featuring en-suite bathrooms, ensuring privacy while maintaining visual connectivity to the lower level through strategically positioned staircases and sightlines.

### Materiality and Sustainable Design
Materials selected for the project balance luxury with sustainability. The façade employs structural plaster for a smooth finish and natural stone to enhance visual and tactile diversity. Travertine enhances outdoor spaces while contributing to thermal performance. Metal frames and large glass panels allow natural light to permeate the interior, fostering openness. Furthermore, the design incorporates a central courtyard garden, promoting biophilic integration that enhances indoor-outdoor interactions and contributes to the overall sustainability goals of the residence.

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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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