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Flowing Geometry with Greenery and Niche Reflections

Authors:
Jessica Casalino, Batool Alqasas, Zarreen Khan, Giuseppe Scarola
Flowing Geometry with Greenery and Niche Reflections

Project in-detail

At the heart of a meticulously designed landscape, a columbarium features fluid geometry and integrated niches, offering spaces for personal reflection while fostering a deep connection with nature.
5 key facts about this project
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Fluid geometric forms create a sense of movement throughout the columbarium.
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Integrated niches enhance personal connection and reflection for visitors.
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The design incorporates extensive landscaping to strengthen connections with nature.
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A meandering pathway offers a calming journey through the site.
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Strategic placement of greenery fosters a serene atmosphere for remembrance.

The columbarium explores the themes of life’s flow and the relationship between buildings and nature. Set in a thoughtfully designed landscape, the space serves as a place for reflection and memory. The design concept emphasizes continuity, inviting visitors to engage with both the architecture and the environment throughout their contemplative journey.

Conceptual Framework

The overall shape of the columbarium features smooth, flowing lines that encourage movement. These curves create a sense of openness, allowing visitors to experience freedom as they walk through the area. A winding pathway guides people on a calming journey, helping them connect both with the site and their thoughts.

Design Integration

Niches and flower vases are incorporated into the design, giving both practical use and symbolic meaning. This arrangement allows for individual remembrances while contributing to a shared space. The columbarium offers places for personal reflection, reinforcing the idea that life continues in various forms, and connecting visitors to their memories.

Landscape Engagement

The surrounding landscaping is a significant part of the design. Greenery is placed deliberately to create a calming feeling. This connection with the natural world enhances the atmosphere, allowing visitors to feel at peace. By incorporating plants and flowers, the design fosters a tranquil environment, which supports the act of remembering.

Spatial Elevation

The elevation of the site plays an important role in the experience of visitors. As people move through the columbarium, they find not just connection with the building itself, but also with the landscape. This uplift contributes to the overall intention of the space, creating opportunities for meaningful reflection.

The niches, thoughtfully placed along the walls, allow visitors to express their devotion in personal ways, connecting individual memories to the collective spirit of the site.

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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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