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Elevated Green Space Enhancing Urban Connectivity Through Community Playgrounds

Author:
Alicja Sienkiewicz
Elevated Green Space Enhancing Urban Connectivity Through Community Playgrounds

Project in-detail

An elevated park integrated into the urban landscape transforms neglected gaps into vibrant community spaces, enhancing accessibility and promoting social interaction through dedicated recreational areas.
5 key facts about this project
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Elevated park design integrates green space above urban structures.
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Repurposed urban gaps serve as community hubs for social interaction.
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Vertical elements facilitate connectivity across multiple levels.
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Dedicated recreational areas promote active community engagement.
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Water management systems enhance sustainability and resource conservation.

The design focuses on revitalizing underused urban spaces in the first nine Rioni of Rome. It emphasizes filling gaps in the existing urban fabric to enhance social interaction and improve the environment. Creating functional communal areas is central to the concept. This design aims to reimagine the urban landscape, prioritizing collaboration among residents and sustainability in everyday life.

Urban Gaps

Neglected areas are identified and categorized as "gaps," with sizes defined as modules. This classification helps target specific interventions to improve the urban environment. By addressing these gaps, opportunities for new pathways and interactions are created, enriching community life and promoting engagement among residents.

Vertical Connectivity

The integration of vertical forms is an essential part of the design. Elements such as staircases, elevators, and green towers improve accessibility throughout the urban landscape. These components allow for better movement between different levels, making the spaces more interconnected. This approach ensures that all parts of the design work together, enhancing the overall urban experience.

Elevated Green Space

A key feature of the design is an elevated park that serves both recreational and environmental management purposes. Placed above existing structures, this green space provides room for socialization and leisure. It also incorporates systems to manage water runoff, contributing to urban biodiversity and improving ecological conditions in the area.

Community Engagement

Community feedback is incorporated into the design process to ensure local needs are met effectively. This has led to the inclusion of playgrounds and recreational areas that focus on promoting social interaction among residents. The goal is to create a space where residents feel involved and responsible for maintaining their communal areas, strengthening their connection to the urban environment.

Water containers designed to capture rainwater for reuse stand out in the design. They represent a commitment to sustainability, ensuring that resources are carefully managed and conserved.

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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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