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Expanding Cabin with Rotating Walls for Bikers' Rest

Authors:
Alice Loumeau, Iris Sene
Expanding Cabin with Rotating Walls for Bikers' Rest

Project in-detail

With its expanding cabin and rotating walls, this structure provides a versatile and intimate rest stop for bikers traversing Europe’s varied landscapes.
5 key facts about this project
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The cabin expands nearly double its size when opened.
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Rotating walls create flexible interior configurations for various uses.
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Designed specifically as a gathering point for traveling bikers.
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Integrated storage solutions for bikes and personal belongings.
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Minimal visual footprint blends seamlessly with the landscape.

The design centers around a modular cabin situated along popular biking routes in Europe. It serves as a rest stop for travelers, offering shelter and a place to pause among diverse landscapes. The concept focuses on functionality and adaptability, allowing bikers to connect with their surroundings in a more meaningful way. This cabin not only meets practical needs but also enriches the experience of traveling through various terrains.

Functionality and Adaptability

The cabin is crafted to respond to the needs of travelers. When closed, it blends into the landscape, maintaining a low profile. This design choice emphasizes balance with nature. Once opened, the cabin expands, providing space for equipment and personal belongings that bikers carry. This capacity to adapt is central to the design, offering flexibility for various situations.

Innovative Interior Layout

Inside the cabin, storage solutions are designed specifically for bikes, wood, and hanging clothes. This practicality allows travelers to organize their space easily. Rotating walls and an adjustable table enhance the interior’s usability. Whether resting, working, or socializing, the space can serve different functions. Additionally, integrated seating areas create a comfortable environment for various activities.

Engagement with Nature

The cabin features a thoughtful design that alternates between openness and security. While in use, it becomes a refuge for users to rest and appreciate the surrounding landscape. At night, it closes up to protect occupants from the elements. This design promotes a user-friendly experience that aligns with the various rhythms of travel, inviting bikers to immerse themselves in their environment.

The shape and exterior of the cabin reflect the contours of the nearby terrain, enhancing its connection to the natural world. As daylight fades, soft lighting filters through its openings, casting a warm glow that invites travelers to enter and find solace within the cabin.

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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

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

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