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

Authors:
Balazs Sarkany, Vanessza Komar, Katalin Julia Tésits, Peter Zilahi
Expansive Community Spaces Created with Flexible 3D Mesh and Sustainable Materials

Project in-detail

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
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Utilizes a lightweight 3D mesh structure to enhance flexibility and aerial lightness.
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Integrates community garden areas to promote self-sufficiency among residents.
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Features modular platform panels for adaptable living configurations.
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Employs local materials to minimize ecological footprint and support the regional economy.
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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.

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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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