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Digital Platforms and Thematic Engagement in Urban Interactive Spaces

Author:
Wanze Cheng
Digital Platforms and Thematic Engagement in Urban Interactive Spaces

Project in-detail

An interactive platform that integrates digital artworks and thematic exhibitions explores social issues through the lens of the Seven Deadly Sins, promoting community engagement in an urban environment.
5 key facts about this project
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Interactive platform designed for community engagement through thematic exhibitions.
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Incorporates digital artworks addressing social issues relevant to urban life.
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Thematic focus on the Seven Deadly Sins as a lens for ethical exploration.
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Encourages user participation in discussions and reflections on societal challenges.
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Integrates a variety of activities including exhibitions, navigation, and social gatherings.

The architectural design draws on the theoretical framework of Benjamin Bratton's *The Stack: On Software and Sovereignty*, which defines six key layers: Earth, Cloud, City, Address, Interface, and User. A new layer called Network has been added to connect these ideas with current urban life. Set in a lively urban environment, the design acts as an interactive platform for citizens, fostering discussions and engagement with important social issues through its various architectural elements and functions.

Layered Structure

The design utilizes a layered approach that reflects how the different elements are interconnected. Each layer serves its own function while also relating to the others, creating a framework for navigating urban experiences. This organization enhances both practicality and the communication of themes relevant to modern society and technology.

Interactive Platform

An interactive platform is central to the design, emphasizing user experience and participation. It accommodates a variety of activities, including exhibitions, discussions, and social gatherings for urban residents, visitors, and creators. By prioritizing user engagement, the platform aims to build a sense of community in a world that becomes more digital. The inclusion of interactive features encourages users to connect and contemplate their shared urban experience.

Thematic Exploration

The Seven Deadly Sins serve as a theme for examining social issues, with each vice acting as a lens to explore ethical questions. This thematic framework shapes the design of exhibition spaces where art can delve into subjects such as pride, greed, and lust. These exhibitions spark discussions on social injustices and encourage critical thought among attendees about their environments.

Digital Expression

A key aspect of the interactive platform is the NFT store, where creators can showcase digital artworks focused on various social issues. This combination of digital art and architectural space creates new avenues for artistic expression while raising awareness about societal challenges. It illustrates how architecture can bridge the gap between physical and digital worlds, integrating contemporary practices into the built environment.

The design culminates in a detailed exhibition space that presents art and invites user engagement. It creates a strong link between the physical structure and the digital narratives that populate modern urban life.

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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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