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Green Roofs and Ventilated Facades in a Cohousing Community

Author:
Fuad Vllasaliu
Green Roofs and Ventilated Facades in a Cohousing Community

Project in-detail

Integrating green roofs and ventilated facades, the design offers flexible living spaces within a cohousing community that prioritizes sustainability and social interaction.
5 key facts about this project
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Community spaces are integrated on the ground floor for resident activities.
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The design incorporates green roofs for enhanced energy efficiency.
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Ventilated facades improve indoor air quality and thermal comfort.
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Varied apartment configurations allow for diverse living arrangements.
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An inner courtyard fosters social interaction among residents.

The project addresses the growing demand for affordable housing in urban areas by focusing on community and sustainability. In a dense urban setting, the design arranges living spaces around an inner courtyard to enhance verticality and make efficient use of space. This concept combines functionality with opportunities for social interaction and responsibility toward the environment.

Community Integration

The design features buildings that are strategically arranged to improve accessibility and foster connections among residents. Public areas, including corridors, stairs, and elevators, are incorporated into the overall layout, taking up no more than 10% of the total area. This careful allocation of space encourages movement and provides opportunities for residents to interact, creating a sense of belonging and community.

Diverse Housing Solutions

A significant element of the design is the availability of varied apartment types. The layout includes one-room, two-room, three-room, and four-room units, tailored to meet a range of living needs and preferences. This flexibility allows the design to accommodate different family sizes and lifestyles, ensuring it remains relevant in a changing urban demographic.

Sustainability Measures

While specific materials are not mentioned, sustainable architectural principles play a vital role in the design. Features such as ventilated facades, high thermal efficiency windows, and green roofs are proposed elements. These contribute to better energy performance and aim to minimize environmental impact. Such considerations connect the design to contemporary standards for sustainable living.

A crucial aspect of the design is its communal areas that promote shared experiences among residents. Dedicated spaces for communal meals and social activities invite collaboration and interaction. This focus on community bonds emphasizes the project’s commitment to enhancing everyday life and creating welcoming living environments.

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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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