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Curvilinear Design Featuring PTFE Membranes and Sustainable Wood Reflecting Community Functionality

Authors:
Yanko Aleksandrov, Liudmila Aleksandrova, Ivan Aleksandrov, Georgi Zhelyazkov
Curvilinear Design Featuring PTFE Membranes and Sustainable Wood Reflecting Community Functionality

Project in-detail

Incorporating an advanced truss system and sustainable PTFE membranes, the design redefines communal space through its fluid forms and green roofs, serving as a multifunctional auditorium for local events.
5 key facts about this project
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Incorporates a rainwater harvesting system for irrigating landscaped roofs.
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Features a bent A-frame design that enhances acoustic performance.
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Utilizes PTFE membranes for durability and energy efficiency.
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Includes diverse spaces for cultural and community activities under one roof.
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Integrates natural ventilation through strategically placed openings.

## Kip Island Auditorium Overview

The Kip Island Auditorium is situated within a strategic coastal context, aimed at serving as a multifunctional facility that enhances community interaction and engagement. The design emphasizes a balance between public amenities and performance spaces, merging indoors and outdoors in a manner that respects the natural surroundings. The architectural intent is to create a robust structure that promotes sustainability while facilitating diverse uses, including restaurants, cafes, conference rooms, and exhibition halls.

### Architectural Form and Integration

The auditorium's design incorporates a series of curved, dome-like forms combined with linear elements, creating a visually striking silhouette that responds to its landscape. The domes serve dual functions; they allow natural light to penetrate the interior while simultaneously enhancing acoustics, which is crucial for performance venues. Landscape integration is a key aspect of the design, featuring landscaped terraces that act as botanical gardens and support biodiversity. Outdoor areas include paths and water features that encourage public engagement and create inviting spaces for community activities.

### Material and Structural Systems

The building predominantly utilizes wood for its cladding, providing warmth and a connection to the natural environment. PTFE membranes are employed for their waterproofing properties, ensuring durability in the coastal climate. Additional materials such as stretched steel cables contribute to the structural integrity, while reinforced concrete forms the foundation and essential structural elements. The incorporation of innovative features, such as photovoltaic surfaces and wind turbines, aligns with the project's commitment to energy efficiency and reduced carbon footprint. Adaptable rooftop gardens equipped with rainwater irrigation systems further emphasize the integration of sustainability within the design framework.

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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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