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Fractal Geometry and Healing Colors in a Tranquil Meditation Cabin

Author:
Brianna Galindo
Fractal Geometry and Healing Colors in a Tranquil Meditation Cabin

Project in-detail

Utilizing fractal geometry and a soothing color palette, the meditation cabin creates a focused environment for personal reflection and holistic healing.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes the Fruit of Life symbol as a foundational geometric motif.
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Incorporates color therapy with green, blue, and purple hues for emotional well-being.
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Features modular design elements that allow diverse spatial configurations.
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Integrates optional sound therapy to enhance the meditative experience.
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Emphasizes interconnectedness through fractal geometries in the cabin’s layout.

The meditation cabin offers a thoughtful blend of design and purpose, creating a peaceful space for relaxation and reflection. Positioned in a calming environment, the structure serves to help individuals escape the pressures of everyday life. Its primary function is to provide a setting that encourages meditation and mindfulness. The overall design focuses on fostering tranquility through careful organization of space and sensory components.

Therapeutic Elements

Light therapy plays a key role in the design, using colors such as green, blue, and purple that are known to ease tension and promote calmness. This choice reflects an understanding of how colors can influence mood, enhancing the experience of those who use the cabin. In addition, sound therapy can be included to enrich the acoustic landscape, allowing for an immersive atmosphere that supports relaxation and thoughtfulness.

Symbolic Geometry

At the heart of the design is the Fruit of Life symbol, which serves as a central motif. This geometric pattern shapes the circular walls throughout the cabin, conveying themes of connection and unity. The inclusion of fractal geometries introduces visual complexity that invites users to interact with their surroundings. This engagement fosters a deeper relationship between the individual and the space, making it suitable for contemplation.

Modular Design Approach

Various design modules enhance the flexibility of the structure. Key elements include the Fruit of Life symbol (Module A), the Seven Days of Creation (Module B), and the Hexahedron (Module C). By combining these modules—like Module B and C or A, B, and C—the interior spaces can be configured in diverse ways. This modularity allows the cabin to adapt to different user experiences while maintaining a focus on wellness and reflection.

Every detail of the cabin is crafted to support its function as a space for introspection. Wall patterns echo fractal designs, creating layers of visual interest that draw users into a thoughtful atmosphere, inviting them to pause and reflect.

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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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