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Exploring Open-Storage Concepts With Green Roofs and Natural Materials In Cultural Centers

Author:
Ho Sung Won
Exploring Open-Storage Concepts With Green Roofs and Natural Materials In Cultural Centers

Project in-detail

Utilizing open-storage concepts and a green roof, the center integrates natural materials to create an engaging cultural hub focused on community interaction and heritage preservation.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes an innovative open-storage concept that encourages public access to cultural artifacts.
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Incorporates a sustainable green roof system to enhance energy efficiency and biodiversity.
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Features a bent A-frame design that complements the site's flat topography.
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Employs charred wooden shingles for improved durability and aesthetic integration with the landscape.
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Designed with flexible exhibition spaces to accommodate various community events and activities.

### Overview
The Seoul Cultural Resource Center is located in Ucheon-myeon, Heonggyeong-gun, Gangwon-do, and is designed to preserve and promote the region's cultural assets through an innovative architectural approach. The center integrates public accessibility with open storage concepts, fostering community interaction while respecting the surrounding landscape and cultural heritage.

### Spatial Arrangement
The facility accommodates a range of functions, including a cultural resource center, exhibition spaces, and assembly areas. The interior layout is flexible, allowing for adaptable use to support various community events and exhibitions. This design encourages broader community engagement and interaction with the cultural resources available. The horizontal architectural form aligns with the site’s flat topography, facilitating fluid transitions between interior and exterior spaces, evident in the use of large overhangs and expansive windows that connect the built environment with its natural context.

### Materiality and Sustainability
The construction utilizes a combination of concrete, glass, and steel to emphasize durability, transparency, and aesthetic versatility. Concrete serves as the structural backbone while extensive glass facades promote visual connections to the environment. The incorporation of green roof systems, featuring vegetation, enhances insulation and integrates the building into its landscape. Sustainability measures include respectful management of natural water routes and the implementation of rainwater harvesting systems, alongside high-performance insulation and passive heating techniques, which collectively contribute to energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

The design incorporates a "cutting ground" concept that merges earth with technology, creating an open-air space for cultural fairs, markets, and community gatherings, promoting a sense of place for both locals and visitors. This design reflects an intention to preserve cultural values while facilitating their evolution through accessible and inclusive spatial arrangements.

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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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Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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