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Elevated Viewing Platform with Sustainable Timber and Integrated Rainwater System

Author:
Bosseno Eddy
Elevated Viewing Platform with Sustainable Timber and Integrated Rainwater System

Project in-detail

An elevated viewing platform constructed with sustainable timber integrates a rainwater collection system while serving as a visitor center within Kémeri Park, enhancing the connection between architecture and nature.
5 key facts about this project
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Footbridge serves as both a pathway and structural wall.
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Viewing platform elevates visitor interaction with the landscape.
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Rainwater collection system enhances sustainability features.
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Wooden structure reflects traditional regional architecture.
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Integrated metal grids provide vandalism protection.

The Kémeri Bog Visitor Center is located within Kémeri Park, providing an important resource for people exploring the natural area. The structure emphasizes a modern design that connects with its surroundings. The main idea behind the center is to enhance the visitor experience while respecting the local ecosystem. This connection to nature is central to its overall design.

Key Elements of Design
A key feature of the center is a wooden footbridge that guides visitors through the park. This bridge functions as a practical path but also becomes part of the building’s walls, which rise upward and blend with the trees nearby. This approach allows people to move freely while minimizing any impact on the ground.

Sustainability Strategies
Sustainable practices are essential to the function of the visitor center. Solar panels are placed on the roof to provide hot water, helping to reduce the need for traditional energy sources. In addition, a system for collecting rainwater is implemented, allowing the center to use this resource for various purposes. Together, these features support a commitment to environmentally friendly design.

Visitor Experience
Inside, the visitor center hosts essential amenities such as ticket sales, a small kitchen, and a café area. It is designed to promote interaction, with communal spaces that include picnic tables and a terrace. These areas provide opportunities for visitors to relax and enjoy the natural setting together, fostering a sense of community.

Elevated Viewing Opportunities
The structure includes a metal staircase that leads to a viewing platform high in the trees. This design feature not only allows for better views of the landscape but encourages engagement with the environment. Additionally, protective metal grids help safeguard the building, deterring vandalism and ensuring its durability.

The visitor center presents a light and airy appearance, primarily using wood to connect with traditional regional building styles while remaining modern. This combination creates a characteristic look that allows the Kémeri Bog Visitor Center to function both as a useful space and as a natural part of the surrounding environment.

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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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