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Elevated Visitor Experience Through Adaptive Circulation Tunnels in Natural Setting

Author:
Israel Guevara
Elevated Visitor Experience Through Adaptive Circulation Tunnels in Natural Setting

Project in-detail

Elevated on a plinth, circulation tunnels guide visitors through a carefully integrated landscape, fostering community interaction and enhancing the experience of Kemeri National Park.
5 key facts about this project
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Elevated on a plinth, the hub creates a physical separation from the landscape.
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Circulation tunnels mimic natural pathways to enhance visitor experience.
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Foreign objects integrated into the design encourage exploration and discovery.
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Micro-climates within the hub foster diverse social interactions among visitors.
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The project emphasizes connectivity between architecture and the natural environment.

The Kemeri Visitor Hub is located in Kemeri National Park, designed to function as a gathering point for visitors exploring the area’s rich natural environment. The design revolves around concepts like dynamic connectivity and thresholds, promoting interactions among visitors, the landscape, and the built structures. The center enhances the experience of the park while creating a space for social connections.

Design and Spatial Organization

The hub sits elevated on a plinth, which helps to distinguish it from the surrounding landscape. This elevation subtly shifts the focus away from vehicles, inviting visitors to appreciate the natural beauty. The layout includes circulation tunnels that lead visitors through the center and out into the park. These pathways follow the contours of the land, blending the architecture with its environment and encouraging exploration.

Integration of Natural Elements

Foreign objects are integrated into the design, offering visual points of interest that enhance interaction with the environment. These elements encourage visitors to look closer and engage with the architecture and the landscape. Their placement is intentional, creating opportunities for discovery while not overpowering the surrounding nature.

Visitor Experience and Micro-Climates

The Kemeri Visitor Hub creates various social spaces that foster different interactions among visitors. This thoughtful layering of experiences builds a sense of community while allowing individual enjoyment of the natural surroundings. The micro-climates within the hub enhance the overall visit, transforming the center into a place of gathering and reflection.

One distinct feature is how the circulation tunnels elevate visitors above the ground. This height provides new views of both the architecture and the landscape, changing how guests perceive their surroundings. The design successfully connects the visitor center with the unique characteristics of Kemeri National Park, enriching the overall experience.

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MICROHOME 10: Celebrating Small-Scale Living with €100,000 Prize Fund and Kingspan’s Innovation

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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

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Prize 100,000 € + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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