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Eroded Granitic Stone And Biophilic Spaces Intertwine To Reimagine Historical Relics As Community Hubs

Authors:
Yun-qiao Lee, Chia-chen Lin
Eroded Granitic Stone And Biophilic Spaces Intertwine To Reimagine Historical Relics As Community Hubs

Project in-detail

Eroding granitic stone patterns blend seamlessly with biophilic design elements to create a community hub that revitalizes a historical site, enhancing visitor engagement and local interaction.
5 key facts about this project
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Eroded stone patterns are intentionally designed to reflect the historical significance of the site.
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The project integrates a silent light tunnel to enhance sensory experiences for visitors.
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Three distinct unit types offer flexible usage to accommodate diverse community needs.
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Natural vegetation is incorporated within structures, promoting an eco-friendly environment.
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Local materials, such as granitic stone and charred wood, emphasize sustainability and context.

### Project Overview
Located at Kimmen Bridge in Kinmen County, Taiwan, the design project aims to transform a wartime relic into a tourist destination that acknowledges its historical significance while promoting community engagement and environmental integration. The intent is to create spaces that foster interaction with the past, allowing visitors to engage in a dialogue between history and contemporary experiences.

### Spatial Strategy and User Engagement
The design utilizes a bridge infrastructure that facilitates movement and includes various amenities, integrating commercial, residential, and public utility spaces into one cohesive unit. The layout organizes spaces into distinct units—30 sqm, 55 sqm, and 85 sqm—making them adaptable for diverse user needs and enhancing community interaction. Recognizing the region's declining population and increasing housing costs, the project incorporates spaces that cater to local residents, veterans, and university students, thereby establishing itself as a communal hub.

### Environmental Considerations and Materiality
The architectural approach emphasizes sustainability, employing local granitic stone, glass, steel, and concrete to create a resilient structure that harmonizes with the environment. The inclusion of vegetation within the design fosters biophilic spaces, enhancing both ecological footprint and aesthetic appeal. Notably, a feature known as the "silent light tunnel" provides immersive sensory experiences, connecting internal living spaces to the external natural environment and reinforcing the project's commitment to innovative design practices.

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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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