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Flexible Auditoriums Integrated with Community Spaces

Authors:
Victor Gaspar Chavez Alcantara, Mariana Yollohtzin Tafoya Garcia
Flexible Auditoriums Integrated with Community Spaces

Project in-detail

The design integrates flexible auditoriums with a central shared lobby, promoting community interaction and adaptable spaces for a variety of events.
5 key facts about this project
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Flexible auditorium sections allow for varied seating arrangements and event types.
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A central shared lobby enhances visitor interaction and flow throughout the space.
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Outdoor areas promote community engagement beyond traditional indoor settings.
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The project strategically separates public areas from office spaces across multiple levels.
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Visitor amenities include a coffee kitchen and cloakroom for added convenience.

The KIP Island Auditorium is a multifunctional space designed to meet various community needs. Its setting allows for easy access, making it an inviting venue for performances and events. The design emphasizes flexibility and accessibility, creating an environment where people can gather and interact comfortably.

Auditorium Design

The auditorium features four distinct sections that can be adjusted to suit different types of activities. This flexibility means that the space can easily change to accommodate larger crowds or smaller, more intimate gatherings. Each section is designed with consideration for sound quality and sightlines, ensuring that everyone in attendance has a good experience.

Circulation and Accessibility

A shared lobby acts as the main entrance point, enhancing the flow of visitors throughout the space. With several entrances, including both pedestrian and vehicle access, individuals can move freely without feeling crowded. This arrangement helps to keep the movement pleasant, allowing guests to navigate the auditorium with ease during events.

Integration of Outdoor Spaces

Outdoor areas are included in the design, maintaining a connection between the auditorium and the environment. These spaces are meant for relaxation and community events, encouraging social interaction beyond the building's walls. Amenities such as a coffee kitchen and cloakroom enhance visitor comfort and create a welcoming atmosphere.

Functional Organization

The auditorium is organized into multiple levels. The ground floor includes the main lobby and services, while level one hosts the auditoriums and conference rooms. Office areas are located on the second level, allowing for a separation between public functions and administrative tasks. This layout streamlines operations and makes the space more effective for various uses.

One of the design's notable aspects is the inviting openness of the lobby, which encourages visitors to engage and connect with one another.

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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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Prize 100,000 € + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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