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Dynamic Performance Venue Featuring Enhanced Viewing Cutout and Centralized Kitchen

Author:
Bishwajit Banerjee
Dynamic Performance Venue Featuring Enhanced Viewing Cutout and Centralized Kitchen

Project in-detail

A carefully enlarged viewing cutout enhances audience engagement in a venue that also integrates a centralized kitchen, fostering a multifunctional space for dining and performances.
5 key facts about this project
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Enhanced viewing cutout increases audience interaction during performances.
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The bar functions as an integrated reception area to streamline visitor flow.
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Centralized kitchen supports both main building and new restaurant.
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Upper floor footprint extended to connect with existing retaining wall.
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Toilet facilities redesigned to accommodate higher visitor capacity.

The design presents a multifunctional venue that integrates various uses, including dining and performance areas. It retains key elements of the original structure while focusing on enhancing capacity and improving the user experience. The overall aim is to create a lively environment that encourages social interaction and accommodates the needs of the community.

Design Integration

The project keeps the existing ground floor intact while making significant improvements to the upper floor. A new dining area and bar have been added, focusing on providing clear lines of sight for performances. By enlarging the visual cutout, the design allows for better views, helping to create an engaging atmosphere for attendees.

Functional Layout

The relocation of key service areas, such as the bar and reception, plays an important role in the layout. The former front bar has been converted into a reception desk, offering a welcome point for visitors and guiding them toward the new dining and performance areas. This thoughtful arrangement enhances movement throughout the venue, supporting a smooth flow for guests.

Operational Efficiency

The plan includes a centralized kitchen that serves both the main building and the newly added restaurant. This strategic positioning improves operational efficiency, making food service more effective and allowing for a range of culinary options. The design also expands the toilet facilities to meet the needs of a larger number of visitors, ensuring comfort and convenience.

Structural Cohesion

The upper floor has been extended to connect with the existing retaining wall, creating a unified roof structure. This decision not only adds to the aesthetic appeal but also strengthens the functional links between different spaces. The way light interacts with the newly defined areas highlights the design's intention to foster an inviting and versatile public space.

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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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