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Healing Cabins Designed with Cork Oak and Maritime Pine

Authors:
Harshada Bhandarkar, reanoy eugene
Healing Cabins Designed with Cork Oak and Maritime Pine

Project in-detail

Constructed with locally sourced cork oak and maritime pine, these elevated healing cabins provide a serene environment for meditation, integrating an aromatic garden to enhance wellness through nature.
5 key facts about this project
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Elevated construction minimizes ecological impact while enhancing views of the surroundings.
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Aromatic garden features five sacred plants known for their therapeutic properties.
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Cabins utilize triangular geometry to create a structured, healing environment.
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Locally sourced cork oak and maritime pine reflect the regional character and sustainability.
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Design allows for easy transport, construction, and dismantling to adapt to different terrains.

The design features cabins that promote healing and well-being, set within a landscape of tall pine trees. The overall concept emphasizes a strong connection between the built environment and nature. These cabins serve as peaceful spaces for meditation and personal reflection, encouraging occupants to engage with their surroundings through intentional architectural choices.

Triangular Geometry in Design

The project uses triangular geometry as a core element, creating a meaningful relationship between the guest, the healer, and the Divine Energy Source. This shape facilitates interactions focused on wellness and personal experience. The arrangement of spaces around this geometric form allows for both individual and shared activities, enhancing the overall atmosphere of healing.

Elevated Structure

Each cabin is elevated, which enhances its interaction with the landscape. This elevation reduces disruption to the ecosystem and provides clear views of the natural surroundings. The raised design creates a sense of openness and encourages occupants to feel more connected to the environment, aligning their experiences with the beauty of nature.

Sensory Elements and Aromatic Gardens

A unique aspect of the design is the inclusion of an aromatic garden featuring five sacred plants: agarwood, sandalwood, frankincense, Palo Santo, and cistus. This garden introduces rich scents that bolster the experience within the cabins. By integrating these sensory elements into the design, the project highlights the important role nature plays in promoting well-being.

Materials and Sustainability

Locally sourced materials like cork oak and maritime pine are used, reflecting the landscape and contributing to sustainable building practices. The cabins are designed to maximize natural light, which supports energy efficiency. This focus on material choice complements the goal of creating a space that positively impacts both the occupants and the environment.

The cabins encourage occupants to engage with the natural world around them while offering a calming retreat for meditation and healing.

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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.

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Design a new small-scale home concept in the 10th edition of MICROHOME — 100,000 € prize + construction

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Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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