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Internal Patios and Loggias Enhancing Community Living in Rome

Author:
Tomasz Gęsiak
Internal Patios and Loggias Enhancing Community Living in Rome

Project in-detail

Internal patios and loggias create opportunities for social interaction in a residential setting, enhancing connectivity while providing private living spaces in the heart of Rome.
5 key facts about this project
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Designed to enhance social interaction through semi-open common areas.
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Loggias extend living spaces and offer shade without additional systems.
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Internal patios connect small apartments, promoting a sense of community.
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Three distinct buildings showcase varied façade treatments for architectural diversity.
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Noise control features address common challenges in communal living environments.

The design located in Rome investigates the concept of collective living through its thoughtful arrangement of spaces. The project aims to integrate areas for social interaction with private apartments, enhancing connections among residents. The design focuses on providing functionality while creating an inviting atmosphere for communal experiences in an urban context.

Spatial Organization

The layout combines private spaces, such as bedrooms and bathrooms, with shared areas dedicated to dining and leisure. This configuration allows individuals to enjoy their own personal space while also engaging with neighbors. By carefully positioning these areas, the design encourages both privacy and community living in a balanced manner.

Common Areas and Loggias

The common areas are constructed to respond to typical challenges, like noise control, often found in communal living environments. These spaces promote interaction among residents and create opportunities for casual gatherings. Loggias expand the indoor living space into the outdoors, enhancing comfort and providing shade. This connection between inside and outside is both practical and visually appealing, enhancing the overall living experience.

Internal Patios

Internal patios play an important role in linking the small apartments to common areas. These patios create a communal setting that feels both open and inviting. They allow natural light to filter into the interior spaces, making them feel larger and more connected to the outside. Residents benefit from this flow between their homes and shared areas, fostering a sense of community.

Architectural Diversity

The project features three buildings, each with distinct façades that reflect different aspects of urban design. Some buildings maintain a traditional alignment with the surrounding historical context, while others adopt a more modern appearance. This diversity enriches the environment, making it more adaptable to the character of the neighborhood while contributing to a cohesive overall design.

Each element works together to create a comfortable living environment that encourages community while respecting personal boundaries. The careful incorporation of loggias and internal patios enhances the connection between private and shared spaces, providing residents with both intimacy and opportunities for social interaction.

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MICROHOME 10: Celebrating Small-Scale Living with €100,000 Prize Fund and Kingspan’s Innovation

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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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Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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