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Laminated Wood and Honeycomb Panels Forming a Spiraled Coffee Experience

Authors:
Iason Ameranis, Natalia Basdeki, Stefanos Pappas
Laminated Wood and Honeycomb Panels Forming a Spiraled Coffee Experience

Project in-detail

Utilizing laminated wood and honeycomb panels, the design creates a spiraled layout that enhances customer engagement and barista workflow in an inviting coffee house environment.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes modular construction for easy disassembly and relocation.
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Features a spiraled layout to enhance customer interaction and workflow efficiency.
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Incorporates honeycomb panels for lightweight structural integrity.
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Employs sandblasted plexiglass to create transparency within the coffee-making process.
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Integrates a low-profile bent A-frame design to blend with the urban context.

### Project Overview
The 3/2 Coffee House is situated in a town square characterized by historical architecture, aiming to create a dialogue with its surroundings while establishing a unique identity. The design focuses on the coffee production process—encompassing ordering, selection, and serving—to foster an interactive environment that enhances customer engagement.

### Spatial Configuration
The design is organized around three interconnected areas: Ordering, Choosing, and Preparation/Serving. This arrangement employs a spiral movement that facilitates a fluid transition between functions, encouraging social interaction and community involvement in the coffee-making experience. By integrating these spaces, the layout supports both individual and collective activities, allowing for versatility based on customer flow and operational requirements.

### Material Selection
Materials chosen for the 3/2 Coffee House prioritize both aesthetics and functionality. Laminated wood serves as a durable structural element, while steel components ensure integrity throughout the design. Honeycomb panels contribute to lightweight construction, and sandblasted plexiglass offers transparency, enhancing the visibility of the coffee-making process. This thoughtful selection aligns with sustainable practices and echoes architectural sensibilities found in northern European contexts, ensuring an eco-friendly approach without compromising design quality.

The structure features a low-profile, sloped roof and transparent walls, promoting an inviting atmosphere and encouraging interaction between interior and exterior spaces. The design not only facilitates operational efficiency for baristas but also engages customers throughout their experience.

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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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