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Glass Canopy Over Water: A Community Hub Featuring A Wind Tower

Authors:
Fabien Le goff, Baptiste L'haridon
Glass Canopy Over Water: A Community Hub Featuring A Wind Tower

Project in-detail

A glass canopy envelops the community hub, seamlessly integrating a wind tower that harnesses renewable energy, providing an educational space that fosters interaction and connection with the aquatic environment.
5 key facts about this project
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A wind tower incorporated into the structure harnesses renewable energy for the facility.
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The design features a glass canopy that promotes natural light while connecting indoors and outdoors.
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The community hub includes educational spaces aimed at fostering environmental awareness.
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Unique submarine entrance enhances accessibility and interaction with the aquatic environment.
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The project emphasizes sustainability through its integration with local ecology and water management.

The design presents an exploration of humanity’s development, situated in a space that merges water and land. It serves multiple functions, focusing on education and community use. The main idea highlights interconnectedness, growth, and sustainable practices, reflecting the relationship between human life and the environment.

Conceptual Framework

At the heart of the design is the idea of "Sea Level," which connects the project to water while symbolizing a deeper relationship with the environment. It works alongside the "Archimedian Buoyancy Force," which ensures the building's stability and its connection to ecological principles. The verticality in the overall structure represents growth and continuity, establishing a bond between the building and its surroundings.

Spatial Organization

The layout includes functional spaces such as the "Expositions Room" and "Temporary Exhibit Room," fostering public involvement and learning opportunities. The "Belvedere" acts as an observation point, helping visitors engage with the landscape, while the "Reception Hall" serves as the entry area. Vertical movement is enhanced by strategically positioned "Stairwells," promoting exploration throughout the space.

Sustainability and Energy Efficiency

A key feature of the design is the "Wind Tower," which integrates renewable energy concepts into the structure. This element not only provides physical support but also encourages energy efficiency, addressing important environmental challenges. Emphasis on "Energy Production" further enhances the effectiveness of the overall design, aligning it with contemporary sustainability goals.

Design Aesthetic

The "Glass Canopy" is notable for allowing natural light to enter the interior and creating a connection to nature. It enhances openness, fostering a smooth transition between inside and outdoors. This design detail reflects a commitment to creating an inviting space that works well with its natural surroundings, encapsulating a thoughtful approach to modern architectural design.

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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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