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Experience of Space Through Interactive Glass and Steel Framework in a Collaborative Studio Environment

Author:
Elaine Suh
Experience of Space Through Interactive Glass and Steel Framework in a Collaborative Studio Environment

Project in-detail

Interactive glass walls and a steel framework create a dynamic environment that facilitates collaboration, serving as a multifunctional studio space focused on fostering creativity and interdisciplinary exchange.
5 key facts about this project
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Incorporates interactive digital media embedded within the architecture.
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Utilizes a combination of transparent and opaque materials for visual complexity.
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Features a steel framework that enhances structural integrity while maintaining an open layout.
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Designed to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration among creatives.
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Employs a unique blend of tactile and visual experiences to redefine user engagement.

### Project Overview

"GLITCH" is situated within a contemporary urban context, addressing the complex relationship between architecture, technology, and human perception. The design explores the aesthetic and functional implications of technological malfunctions or "glitches," proposing an integration of these themes into the architectural experience. By employing modern digital media, it seeks to challenge established concepts of space and human interaction, revealing the nuanced complexities inherent in contemporary architectural practice.

### Structural Composition and Materiality

The design features a layered composition of transparent and opaque materials, symbolizing the duality between clarity and distortion. Angular forms create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, fostering exploration and engagement. The primary materials include glass, which facilitates visual connections and spatial illusion; a metal framework, ensuring structural integrity while contrasting with the lightweight glass panels; and concrete, used selectively to provide mass against the ethereal qualities of glass. Additionally, integrated digital media offers interactive displays that prompt a reflection on the nature of glitch and technology.

### Spatial Organization and User Experience

The project promotes an open studio layout aimed at fostering interdisciplinary dialogue among art, technology, literature, and gaming. This spatial strategy encourages a cross-pollination of ideas, significantly enhancing user interaction. Sectional diagrams illuminate spatial relationships and user movement, delineating both public and private areas. The design cultivates a dual experience of disorientation and clarity, allowing users to navigate their perceptions as they engage with the architectural and digital components embedded within the space. Interactive digital surfaces further contribute to this dynamic environment, creating a responsive setting that adapts to user engagement, thus redefining traditional notions of architectural interaction.

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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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