Get inspired!

17,725 architecture projects

Learn from past Buildner architecture competition participants through our extensive project library, curated over more than 15 years!

Expansive Community Spaces Created with Flexible 3d Mesh and Sustainable Materials

Expansive Community Spaces Created with Flexible 3d Mesh and Sustainable Materials
Explore the full project presentation!
Subscribers only
Utilizing a lightweight 3D mesh framework and locally sourced bricks, the design emphasizes flexibility and community engagement while providing sustainable housing solutions for young couples.
5 key facts about this project
01
Utilizes a lightweight 3D mesh structure to enhance flexibility and aerial lightness.
02
Integrates community garden areas to promote self-sufficiency among residents.
03
Features modular platform panels for adaptable living configurations.
04
Employs local materials to minimize ecological footprint and support the regional economy.
05
Encourages social connectivity through open communal spaces interwoven with private areas.

### Project Overview
"Baldachin" is an architectural design focused on providing housing solutions for young couples grappling with financial constraints in a Mediterranean climate. The project responds to emerging social challenges by incorporating flexibility within its structure, promoting sustainable living, self-sufficiency, and community engagement.

### Architectural Structure and Material Selection
The design features a semi-transparent, grid-like exterior that optimizes natural light and air circulation. This form facilitates a strong connection with the environment and emphasizes comfort and sustainability. The modular design allows for variable configurations, accommodating the evolving needs of inhabitants over time.

The material palette prioritizes sustainability and local sourcing. Key materials include a lightweight 3D mesh framework that enables easy assembly and modification, solid platform panels providing structural stability, and thermal-efficient building ties to maintain comfortable indoor climates. Additionally, bricks are incorporated for the creation of garden spaces and flexible partitioning options, underscoring a commitment to minimizing ecological impact.

### Spatial Organization and Community Engagement
The internal layout promotes communal living while preserving individual privacy. An open-plan design features a living room for social gatherings, a kitchen for collaborative cooking, and a private bedroom area. Furnishings are deliberately chosen to allow personalization, including hammocks for dynamic spatial use and integrated community workspaces that foster collaboration and neighborly interactions.

Community-focused elements such as dedicated gardening spaces and comprehensive waste management systems enhance food security and encourage environmental stewardship among residents. The incorporation of solar panels reduces energy dependency, further contributing to the sustainability ethos of the design.

Noticed a mistake?
Highlight the text and click on
Noticed a mistake

Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge #8

Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge #8

Design iconic urban sculptures for the prestigious Mujassam Watan competition and compete for 50,000 €

50,000 € PRIZE project COMPETITION
Prize 50,000 + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 23 July 2026

Open architecture competitions

  • Closest deadline first
  • Project competitions first
    Selected winning projects have the potential to be constructed
  • Ideas competitions
    Experimental competitions with the focus on pushing the boundaries of creativity
new
Portugal Long Table 
Restaurant

Design a slow-living restaurant in Portugal

project COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 8 July 2026
new
The Quiet 
Tower

Design an observation tower in Latvia

project COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 22 July 2026
Mujassam Watan 
Urban Sculpture Challenge #8

Design iconic urban sculptures for the prestigious Mujassam Watan competition and compete for 50,000 €

50,000 € PRIZE project COMPETITION
Prize 50,000 + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 23 July 2026
new
New York High Falls 
Riverfront Market

Design a New Riverfront Market in Rochester, New York

ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 29 July 2026
new
Valli Wine 
Tasting Room

Design a wine tasting room in Italy

project COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 30 July 2026
Pavilion Atlas 2026

Design a story of your country

ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 16 September 2026

Recurring architecture competitions

Museum of 
Emotions

Use architecture to create different emotional states

Edition #8 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 18 June 2026
new
Kinderspace

Design a kindergarten of tomorrow

Architecture for Children’s Development #4 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 18 June 2026
Re:Form - 
New Life 
for Old Spaces

Choose a site—used, abandoned, or forgotten—anywhere in the world, and give it a new purpose

Edition #3 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 2 July 2026
Buildner's Unbuilt Award 2026

Celebrating your unbuilt architecture visions with a €100,000 prize

100,000€ Prize / 2026 ideas COMPETITION
Prize 100,000 €
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 9 July 2026
Underbridge #2

Design housing in underutilized bridge spaces

Affordable Housing Edition #20 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 16 July 2026
MICROHOME 2026

Design a new concept of small-scale home and share a prize fund of 100,000€

100,000 € Prize Fund / Kingpsan Edition #11 ideas COMPETITION
Prize 100,000 €
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 30 September 2026

Media, partners and clients

To view this project in detail,
please log in with your
Architects’ Network Plus account.
Subscription instantly unlocks all the architecture projects plus other member-only benefits:
  • Access the 17,725 Concept Library
  • Professional tools including file transfer, email, portfolio management, and more
Register now
Already a member? Log in

This website uses cookies to improve user experience and gather usage statistics.

More information is available in our Privacy & Cookie policy