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Employing Corrugated Wood Cladding and Angular Forms to Create a Seamless Connection to Mountain Landscapes

Authors:
Yunle Chen, Shixun Wang, Seung Min Kim, Huzaifa Chughtai
Employing Corrugated Wood Cladding and Angular Forms to Create a Seamless Connection to Mountain Landscapes

Project in-detail

Utilizing corrugated wood cladding and angular forms, the design creates a harmonious interplay between the interior and the surrounding mountain landscape, offering a functional space for recreation and community engagement.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes a corrugated wood cladding system specifically designed for climate resilience.
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Features an observation deck that aligns sightlines with surrounding mountain peaks.
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Incorporates natural insulation techniques within the structural concrete elements.
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Employs a multi-functional space layout to adapt to various community activities.
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Integrates sustainable practices through water-recapture systems for landscape irrigation.

**Overview**

Located in a mountainous region, the Seam of Horizons project serves as a contemporary architectural response to its natural context, emphasizing a strong link between the built and natural environments. The design intention focuses on integrating functionality with user experience, promoting a harmonious relationship between architecture and its surroundings. By utilizing angular forms and spatial dynamics reflective of the terrain, the structure manifests a visual connection to the landscape while offering a space for recreation and community engagement.

**Form and Massing**

The building's geometry features bold, angular forms that create an engaging silhouette against the skyline. The design employs precise cuts and seams that establish visual lines connecting the interiors to the mountain views beyond. These architectural choices facilitate a continuous dialogue between the internal spaces and the external landscape, allowing occupants to experience the beauty of the surroundings from within.

**Material Selection**

Material choices emphasize both aesthetics and sustainability, incorporating a combination of durable and visually appealing components. Key materials include corrugated wood plank cladding, a metal roof membrane, structural concrete, insulated glass, and wood finishing. This selection enhances the building's resilience against harsh climatic conditions commonly found in mountain environments, while the contrast of dark cladding against snowy landscapes strengthens its visual presence in the setting.

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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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