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Curvilinear Green Roof Structure Featuring Charred Wood Shingles and Enhanced Natural Light

Authors:
KAI YANG WU, YI MIN CUI, STONE CHUANG, CHUN HUANG
Curvilinear Green Roof Structure Featuring Charred Wood Shingles and Enhanced Natural Light

Project in-detail

The use of charred wood shingles and biophilic design elements creates a harmonious blend of natural aesthetics and modern functionality in a dynamic community center that prioritizes sustainability and user experience.
5 key facts about this project
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Incorporates cross-laminated timber panels for structural efficiency and aesthetic warmth.
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Features a green roof that enhances biodiversity and mitigates heat.
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Utilizes passive solar design principles to optimize natural lighting and energy efficiency.
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Integrates flexible spaces that can be adapted for various community activities.
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Employs charred wooden shingles to improve durability and weather resistance.

## Project Overview
Located in a densely populated urban area, the design focuses on integrating mixed-use functionalities to enhance community interaction while addressing the demands of city living. The architects aimed to create a space that fosters both social engagement and individual privacy, allowing for versatile use categories such as residential, retail, and communal areas. The project reflects a commitment to applying innovative design approaches that respond to the unique characteristics of its surroundings.

### Spatial Organization
The layout prioritizes connectivity and movement, featuring a central atrium that serves as a focal point for both natural light and circulation patterns. This atrium is surrounded by various programmatic elements, facilitating interactions while maintaining distinct privacy for living spaces. The building's massing is carefully articulated to encourage exploration, with varying heights and setback profiles that contribute to a dynamic skyline. Interior spaces are designed to maximize flexibility, allowing for adaptive uses that cater to diverse user needs.

### Material Composition
The design employs a combination of concrete, glass, and sustainably sourced wood, chosen for their durability and aesthetic appeal. Transparency is a key characteristic, with expansive glass surfaces enhancing visual connections between interior and exterior environments. Concrete provides structural resilience while also allowing for thermal mass, contributing to energy efficiency. The careful integration of these materials creates a harmonious sequence of spaces, fostering a sense of continuity throughout the project. The approach not only addresses practical performance criteria but also emphasizes a contemporary architectural language.

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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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