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Interactive Cultural Hub Featuring Polycarbonate Facade and Modular Design Elements

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Interactive Cultural Hub Featuring Polycarbonate Facade and Modular Design Elements

Project in-detail

An engaging cultural hub utilizes a vibrant polycarbonate façade and modular design to create an adaptable space for interaction and collaboration within the city's dynamic landscape.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes a modular design allowing for flexible spatial arrangements.
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Integrates augmented reality features for user interaction.
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Employs a vibrant polycarbonate façade that shifts with lighting conditions.
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Incorporates natural landscaping elements for enhanced aesthetics.
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Positions as a cultural center, inviting diverse community engagements.

### Overview

Located in Tokyo, Japan, the Tokyo Pop Lab is an architectural design that reflects the interplay between contemporary popular culture and urban life. The project is intended to provide an interactive environment that engages visitors and students alike, fostering a cultural ecosystem responsive to the dynamic shifts in societal trends. Drawing from the Metabolist movement, the design emphasizes flexibility and adaptability to accommodate evolving cultural expressions.

### Spatial Adaptability

The building incorporates interchangeable micro pod apartments, which allow for modifications to the structure over time. This modular approach enhances the lifespan of the facility, enabling parts to be upgraded or replaced in response to changing needs. The façade features a vibrant array of modular systems that echo the colorful signage prevalent in neighboring areas, blending aesthetic appeal with function. This evolving visual representation fosters a connection with the transient nature of popular culture while ensuring the building remains a relevant space for engagement.

### Materiality and Technological Integration

The selection of materials is critical to the project's conceptual framework. Reinforced concrete provides structural support, while glass elements promote transparency and interaction with the exterior environment. Polycarbonate panels add to the visual impact of the façade, and metal components ensure structural integrity in a high-density urban setting.

Technological integration is another key aspect, featuring augmented and virtual reality elements that allow visitors to interact with the space in real time. Additionally, the design includes interactive voting systems enabling users to contribute feedback on design modifications—promoting community involvement and fostering a collaborative atmosphere. The Tokyo Pop Lab serves not only as an educational hub but also as a venue for exhibitions and workshops, facilitating dialogue across generations and encouraging creative exchanges within the community.

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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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