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Curvilinear Facade of Glass and Metal Informed by Cultural Heritage in a Multi-Functional Hub

Authors:
Tigran Palyan, Vrezh tamazyan, Sahak Safaryan, Zhanna Iskandaryan
Curvilinear Facade of Glass and Metal Informed by Cultural Heritage in a Multi-Functional Hub

Project in-detail

A curvilinear glass and metal façade reflects local cultural heritage, creating a dynamic multi-functional hub that integrates retail, exhibition, and community spaces.
5 key facts about this project
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Curvilinear façade design draws inspiration from traditional Thai hand fans.
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Extensive use of glass ensures maximum natural light and visual connectivity.
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Multi-functional layout accommodates diverse community-focused activities.
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Materials reflect local craftsmanship, incorporating local colors and textures.
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Natural ventilation is prioritized through strategic openings and spatial organization.

## Overview
Located in a vibrant urban setting in Thailand, the Fashion Hub is a contemporary multi-functional structure designed to foster commercial and social interaction. Drawing inspiration from traditional cultural motifs, the building utilizes a dynamic architectural language characterized by fluid forms and a thoughtful color palette. The design aims to create a visually engaging environment that resonates with local heritage while integrating seamlessly into the urban landscape.

## Materiality and Expression of Identity
The material selection for the Fashion Hub is deliberate and strategic, emphasizing transparency, movement, and cultural relevance. Extensive use of glass in the façades allows for natural illumination and enhances visual connectivity between interior spaces and the outside environment. Metal elements contribute to the building's fluid shapes, while concrete provides structural integrity, grounding the design within its urban context. Custom finishes echo traditional Thai craftsmanship, incorporating textures and colors that pay homage to the region's cultural identity.

### Spatial Organization
The spatial organization is intricately designed across multiple levels to accommodate various functions. The ground floor serves as the main entry point, featuring a reception area, café, and retail spaces, all designed to enhance accessibility through curvilinear pathways. The first and second floors host offices and exhibition halls, offering flexible spaces that are enhanced by large open areas with high ceilings. The upper levels, which include administrative offices and specialized zones such as a fashion show forum and library, promote user interaction through integrated staircases and elevators that accentuate the overall theme of fluidity and movement.

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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

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Prize 100,000 € + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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