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Facade Vegetation and Acoustic Spaces for Community Engagement

Authors:
Yu-hsuan Liu, Min-han Kao, Tzu-yu Lin
Facade Vegetation and Acoustic Spaces for Community Engagement

Project in-detail

The incorporation of a living façade with vegetation enhances the acoustic environment, fostering community engagement through diverse performance spaces in a versatile venue designed for cultural activities.
5 key facts about this project
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Living façade supports vegetation growth, enhancing aesthetic appeal and sustainability.
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Performance spaces accommodate diverse group sizes, fostering community interaction.
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Dynamic pathways allow music to radiate from multiple sources throughout the venue.
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Recreational areas include outdoor seating for social gatherings and scenic views.
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Acoustic design prioritizes sound quality for an immersive performance experience.

The Irish Cult Music Venue is a carefully designed space that connects music, community, and nature. Situated in a lively area, it functions as a place for performances of various sizes while encouraging social interactions among visitors. The main idea behind its design is to highlight how human activities can coexist with the natural environment, making music a central part of the experience.

Performance Spaces

A range of performance spaces caters to different audience sizes and types of events. These include small shows for one to three performers, medium setups for three to five, and larger events for groups of eight or more. Each space is built to enhance sound quality, allowing for a diverse set of performances that engage the local community.

Dynamic Pathway

The design features a pathway that runs throughout the venue, allowing music to come from many directions. This arrangement makes the boundaries between indoors and outdoors less clear, enriching the overall experience for those visiting. The way sound interacts with the natural surroundings emphasizes the connection between music and nature, promoting a feeling of warmth and community.

Recreational Areas

Thoughtful recreational areas expand the use of the venue beyond music. These spaces are ideal for watching sports, socializing, and children's play, creating a lively environment for everyone. Outdoor seating arrangements offer a place to relax while enjoying the surrounding views, encouraging interaction among visitors and adding to the vibrant atmosphere.

Facade and Planting Plan

A notable aspect of the design is the façade, which incorporates a planting plan that supports vegetation on a specially designed framework. This choice enhances the visual appearance over time and aligns with local traditions of decorating building exteriors. The plants symbolize growth and sustainability, strengthening the venue's connection to its natural surroundings while adding to its architectural character.

The careful selection of aluminum frames and tempered glass improves both the look and strength of the building. These materials ensure that natural light fills the performance areas while maintaining structural stability. This design effectively combines practical elements and thoughtful features, making the Irish Cult Music Venue a space that fosters cultural expression and community engagement.

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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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Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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