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Fluid Forms Crafted from Cross-Laminated Timber and Natural Branches in Community Landscape Integration

Author:
Ahmed khalid ashour Alsanfaz
Fluid Forms Crafted from Cross-Laminated Timber and Natural Branches in Community Landscape Integration

Project in-detail

Crafted from cross-laminated timber and complemented by a skin of natural branches, the design harmonizes with its topography to create an engaging public space that invites communal interaction and appreciation of the surrounding landscape.
5 key facts about this project
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Crafted using local cross-laminated timber to enhance sustainability and reduce carbon footprint.
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Incorporates a distinctive skin made of natural branches, blending architecture with its environment.
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Features a bent A-frame design that maximizes structural integrity while creating dynamic interior spaces.
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Includes multi-platform levels that provide varied visitor experiences and perspectives of the landscape.
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Utilizes charred wooden shingles for enhanced weather resistance and a unique aesthetic detail.

## Overview

Located within a distinctive natural landscape, the design project "Fluidity" responds directly to the site's topography, enhancing visitor experiences through a thoughtful interplay of architectural form and environment. The intent is to create a structure that not only engages with its surroundings but also provides panoramic views that invite exploration and contemplation.

### Spatial Interaction

The design strategically rises from the terrain, establishing a relationship with the landscape that encourages visitors to traverse its varying elevations. Multiple entry points and viewing platforms are incorporated to facilitate diverse experiences, allowing users to move fluidly through the structure. This thoughtful configuration promotes a sense of adventure, enabling visitors to engage fully with the natural environment and interact with the built form.

### Material Selection

Key materials have been meticulously chosen to reinforce the project's sustainability objectives and its connection to the locale. Local wood serves as the primary structural component, employed in columns and beams, ensuring both stability and environmental responsibility. Additionally, the incorporation of tree branches within the building's outer skin introduces an organic texture that enhances aesthetic appeal while improving thermal performance. This materiality underscores the project's commitment to minimizing its ecological footprint while fostering a sense of place that resonates with the community.

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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

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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