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Framing Natural Views with Wooden Profiles in a Tranquil Spa Center

Authors:
Irina Solovyeva, Petr Lyubavin
Framing Natural Views with Wooden Profiles in a Tranquil Spa Center

Project in-detail

With disjointed architectural units constructed from wooden profiles that frame expansive views, the design creates a serene environment for wellness and relaxation in a natural setting.
5 key facts about this project
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Disjointed architectural units enhance gentle transitions and privacy within the spa.
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Wooden profiles used throughout create an organic connection to the natural environment.
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Openings strategically frame specific landscape views, encouraging contemplation.
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The design emphasizes exposure to the outdoors, promoting well-being and relaxation.
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Functional areas include dedicated spaces for therapy, dining, and guest accommodation.

The project "Framing Nature" engages with the specific qualities of its landscape. It organizes various functional areas into carefully defined units that serve as spaces for relaxation and well-being. The design emphasizes the relationship between the built environment and nature, allowing visitors to experience the beauty of their surroundings through thoughtful architectural choices.

Site Integration

The layout includes key zones such as the therapy area, dining space, guest house, and relaxation zone. Each part is shaped and positioned to enhance its connection to the landscape. By considering the features of the site, the design invites users to interact with the environment. This interaction allows visitors to appreciate views of clouds, water, and trees while they engage in activities.

Spatial Organization

The arrangement of spaces is intentionally disjointed, promoting slower transitions and greater awareness of the surroundings. This fragmentation creates different atmospheres within the complex. Each zone encourages specific experiences, from spa treatments to shared meals, while maintaining a visual connection to the outside. The design facilitates a sense of calm and reflection.

Materiality

The structures are constructed using wooden profiles, which are coated with wooden panels. This choice aligns with sustainable practices and creates a warm, inviting aesthetic. The use of wood helps the buildings blend with the natural environment while also ensuring efficient construction. These materials support the overall goal of establishing a close relationship between the interior spaces and the landscape.

Large openings throughout the design frame picturesque views and invite light into the interiors. The connection with nature is reinforced at every turn, encouraging visitors to pause and appreciate the scenery. This architecture not only serves its functional purpose but also encourages a deeper connection to the natural world, creating a place of peace and reflection.

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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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