Get inspired!

17,725 architecture projects

Learn from past Buildner architecture competition participants through our extensive project library, curated over more than 15 years!

Forest Path Retreat With Solar Energy Solutions and Private Facilities

Authors:
Osama Salti, Monty Lipphardt, Michael Korn
Forest Path Retreat With Solar Energy Solutions and Private Facilities

Project in-detail

With private facilities and a rainwater tank integrated into its thoughtful design, the retreat offers a dedicated space for wellness activities surrounded by nature.
5 key facts about this project
01
Unique space for wellness activities that integrates a 100 m² yoga room.
02
Separate shower and restroom facilities designed for user privacy.
03
Rainwater tank incorporated for sustainable water management.
04
Forest path allows direct access to natural surroundings.
05
Solar panels provide renewable energy, enhancing sustainability.

Casa de Relaxa is located in Vale de Moses and serves as a retreat designed to foster tranquility and wellness. The design concept emphasizes creating distinct areas that enhance user experience while encouraging a strong connection with nature. The focus on privacy and sustainability allows this space to address contemporary needs effectively.

Partitions and Rooms

The layout is carefully organized with clearly defined spaces. It includes partition shelves, a kitchen and storage area, as well as a room for technical use. Separate shower and restroom facilities for men and women enhance user privacy, ensuring that comfort is prioritized throughout the facility.

Outdoor Integration

Outdoor spaces play a crucial role in the design, featuring a 30 m² terrace and a 100 m² yoga room. These areas are designed to promote wellness and relaxation. They connect with a veranda and a 35 m² garden, leading to a forest path of 10 m that invites users to engage with their natural surroundings.

Sustainability Measures

Sustainability is a key component of the retreat. The design features solar panels covering at least 150 m², providing renewable energy. Additional sustainability elements include a rain gutter system, a battery for energy storage, an osmosis downspout, and a rainwater storage tank. These choices reflect a commitment to resource efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Architectural Features

The design incorporates thoughtful architectural elements such as a well-considered facade and windows placed to maximize natural light and views of the landscape. Insulation in the walls, floors, and ceilings enhances energy efficiency, ensuring comfort for all users.

This careful consideration of both aesthetics and functionality creates a retreat space that allows for relaxation and offers a profound connection to nature.

Noticed a mistake?
Highlight the text and click on
Noticed a mistake

MICROHOME 10: Celebrating Small-Scale Living with €100,000 Prize Fund and Kingspan’s Innovation

`
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

Enter an open architecture
competition now

Buildner's Unbuilt Award 2025
Buildner's Unbuilt Award 2025
100,000€ Prize / 2025
Denver Affordable Housing Challenge
Denver Affordable Housing Challenge
Affordable Housing Series 19th Edition
The Architect's 
Chair
The Architect's Chair
Take a seat and make a statement! Edition #4
MICROHOME
MICROHOME
100,000 € Prize Fund / Kingpsan Edition #10
Kinderspace
Kinderspace
Architecture for Children’s Development #3
To view this project in detail,
please log in with your
Architects’ Network Plus account.
Subscription instantly unlocks all the architecture projects plus other member-only benefits:
  • Access the 17,725 Concept Library
  • Professional tools including file transfer, email, portfolio management, and more
Register now
Already a member? Log in

This website uses cookies to improve user experience and gather usage statistics.

More information is available in our Privacy & Cookie policy