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Elevated Cantilevered Spaces Featuring Transparent Facades and Sustainable Materials for Adaptive Community Living

Authors:
Oceane Sreih, Christin El samra
Elevated Cantilevered Spaces Featuring Transparent Facades and Sustainable Materials for Adaptive Community Living

Project in-detail

Cantilevered structures utilizing reinforced concrete and large glass facades create elevated communal spaces that enhance adaptability and social connectivity within urban living environments.
5 key facts about this project
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Cantilevered sections provide additional outdoor communal areas.
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Large glass facades enhance natural light and visual connectivity.
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Reinforced concrete facilitates structural stability in a dense urban context.
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Green terraces promote biodiversity and environmental sustainability.
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Flexible layouts allow for adaptive living arrangements over time.

### Overview

The Beit-Ti project is situated in the urban context of Beirut, Lebanon, and addresses the pressing socio-economic challenges associated with housing and community fragmentation. This initiative seeks to create a resilient architectural paradigm that combines living spaces with communal areas, thus supporting the evolving needs of displaced populations within a historically complex urban landscape.

### Spatial Strategy and Functionality

The architectural approach features a multi-layered design characterized by a bridge-like framework that promotes livability while addressing infrastructural demands. Prominent elements include cantilevered sections that provide terraces for social interaction and a network of interconnected pathways, which enhance accessibility and flow throughout the structure. This design not only encourages movement but also fosters a sense of community by inviting residents to engage with their environment.

### Materiality and Sustainability

Material choices play a crucial role in the Beit-Ti project, reflecting both durability and functionality. Reinforced concrete is utilized for structural elements, ensuring overall strength, while glass allows for natural light penetration and connects the interiors with the exterior environment. Steel features prominently in the cantilevered sections, achieving a balance between weight and structural integrity. Additionally, wood is incorporated in finishes to enhance the warmth of the living spaces and underscore sustainable practices. The project's elevation serves as a proactive measure against potential flooding and urban heat, while proposed green roofs and terraces contribute to environmental sustainability.

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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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