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Garden Meeting Rooms with Natural Light and Wooden Dividers in Flexible Workspaces

Author:
Cheryl Tseng
Garden Meeting Rooms with Natural Light and Wooden Dividers in Flexible Workspaces

Project in-detail

With sunlight filtering through thin windows and verdant garden meeting rooms, this workspace promotes collaboration and well-being through its flexible design and thoughtful use of wooden dividers.
5 key facts about this project
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Garden meeting rooms promote collaboration with direct access to greenery.
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Thin windows optimize natural light throughout the workspace.
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Wooden dividers create flexibility in office arrangements.
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Huddle rooms encourage social interaction while adhering to safety standards.
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A focus on wellness is integrated into the overall spatial design.

The design addresses pandemic-related challenges by creating workspaces that promote health, flexibility, and user interaction. Situated in an urban area, it reconfigures traditional office environments to facilitate collaboration while prioritizing safety. The overall concept revolves around the balance between separation and connection, enabling effective social distancing without isolating individuals.

Separation and Spatial Arrangement
The design emphasizes separation as a means to support health and safety by maintaining a distance of 1.2 to 1.5 meters between people. The layout includes broad, open work areas with voids that improve airflow and circulation. This thoughtful arrangement helps manage potential risks while still accommodating different working methods and group sizes.

Health and Collaborative Spaces
Another important feature is the inclusion of spaces designed for small group interactions. These areas are carefully arranged to promote teamwork while following public health guidelines. Huddle rooms and communal zones encourage collaboration and help counter the feelings of isolation that many people experienced during lockdowns.

Materiality and User Comfort
Material selection plays a key role in enhancing the design. Thin windows maximize natural light and preserve a connection to the outdoors. Matte glass is used to provide privacy while still making spaces feel open and inviting. Wooden elements, such as staircases and dividers, add warmth and comfort to the environment, while carpeted flooring assists in reducing noise, supporting a more productive workspace.

Integration of Green Spaces
Green spaces are thoughtfully woven into the workplace design, emphasizing the importance of nature for mental well-being. Garden meeting rooms and landscaped areas encourage users to take breaks and connect with their surroundings. This natural integration not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the environment but also promotes a sense of calm amid bustling work activities.

The thoughtful approach taken throughout the design reflects the need for a balance between functionality and health considerations, shaping a workspace that meets the current demands of the time. Features such as garden meeting rooms surrounded by greenery invite a refreshing break, encouraging both productivity and relaxation in an engaging environment.

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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

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Prize 100,000 € + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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