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Emotional Nodes Within Interactive Grids Enhancing Personal Narratives

Authors:
Sadra Behnezhad, Mohammad Amin Pourheydar Iranji, Helia Valizadehmehrabani
Emotional Nodes Within Interactive Grids Enhancing Personal Narratives

Project in-detail

Emotional nodes embedded within interactive grids allow for personalized engagement in a virtual space designed to enhance user well-being and self-exploration.
5 key facts about this project
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Emotional nodes create personalized user experiences in the virtual landscape.
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Interactive grids allow for real-time adaptability based on user engagement.
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The layout promotes seamless transitions between various immersive environments.
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Psychological insights inform design choices to enhance emotional well-being.
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Personal narratives shape the user journey, fostering self-discovery within the space.

This architectural design project exemplifies a sophisticated approach to the integration of virtual environments and user interaction, creating a dynamic digital landscape that fosters self-exploration and personal growth. At its core, the design employs a grid system, allowing individual nodes to evolve into central cores, which facilitates an expandable framework that mirrors the fluidity of contemporary digital interaction. This structure not only serves as a functional space but also offers users the opportunity to engage deeply with their emotional states through tailored immersive experiences.

The project's open layout balances individual agency with collective resources, enabling users to navigate seamlessly between customized creations and pre-designed environments. This adaptability is further enhanced by the incorporation of psychological insights, emphasizing the critical relationship between design, technology, and emotional well-being. Such considerations highlight the importance of empathy in architectural design, moving beyond conventional notions of functionality to prioritize emotional impact and user-centric experiences.

Ultimately, this project challenges traditional perceptions of architecture by exploring how digital spaces can shape cognitive and emotional interactions. Its emphasis on interactivity and responsiveness redefines user engagement within virtual landscapes, illustrating the potential for architecture to facilitate meaningful connections in a digital context. This initiative serves as a relevant case study for future endeavors in the realm of digital design, underscoring the importance of adaptability and emotional resonance in shaping user experiences.

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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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