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Fluid Community Habitat Designed for Self-Discovery

Authors:
Ana maría Garzón soto, Laura alejandra Rodríguez ruiz, Carlos eduardo Parra pajoy, Camila Morales
Fluid Community Habitat Designed for Self-Discovery

Project in-detail

An environment promoting fluid interaction and self-discovery emerges from the absence of traditional boundaries, creating a flexible community habitat designed for personal and collective engagement.
5 key facts about this project
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Fluid layout encourages spontaneous interaction among occupants.
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Community-focused design blurs lines between private and communal spaces.
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Flexible environment adapts to diverse user experiences and activities.
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Promotes self-discovery through personal expression within shared habitats.
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Absence of traditional boundaries enhances exploration and creativity.

The design explores a fresh approach to space and interaction, emphasizing how individuals connect with their surroundings and with each other. Set in an open and adaptable environment, it encourages users to experience a world shaped by imagination. This concept breaks away from conventional architectural boundaries, inviting a more integrated and engaging experience among occupants.

Design Concept and Layout

The arrangement of spaces allows for easy movement and flow, encouraging users to explore the entirety of the environment. By removing traditional walls and boundaries, it creates a sense of openness that enhances community interaction. The emphasis on a relaxed atmosphere, free from strict schedules, supports creativity and casual collaboration among users.

User Empowerment

Occupants are encouraged to take an active role in shaping their experience. They become both users and creators of their environments. This empowerment promotes a more personal interaction with the space, allowing individual interpretations to coexist alongside collective activities. By focusing on personal aspirations, the design highlights the important connection between the space and its inhabitants.

Spatial Dynamics

The project fosters a strong relationship between users and their environment, serving as a place for personal exploration and self-discovery. It allows individuals to realize their dreams within this designed habitat, addressing needs often overlooked in traditional settings. The environment offers various paths for expression and connection, making it a vital space for both individual and shared experiences.

The arrangement encourages a rich network of interactions where creativity and personal expression can flourish, leading to a vibrant atmosphere that supports both community and individuality.

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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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