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Lattice-Clad Repository Featuring Transparent Glazing and Vertical Spaces For Community Engagement

Authors:
Jankin Davies Go, Jankin Davies Go, Francis Ian Malone, Steven Adrianne Chua, Angeleen Adaptar
Lattice-Clad Repository Featuring Transparent Glazing and Vertical Spaces For Community Engagement

Project in-detail

A geometric lattice façade combined with extensive glazing creates a light-filled environment that promotes interaction and study, serving as a modern hub for community learning and engagement.
5 key facts about this project
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Geometric lattice façade enhances structural integrity while allowing daylight penetration.
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Vertical zoning effectively supports diverse library functions across multiple levels.
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Extensive use of glass provides visual connections to the urban environment.
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Integration of wood elements promotes warmth in communal spaces.
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Subtractive massing creates inviting open areas that encourage exploration and engagement.

# Analytical Report on Bibliotheca Animo Architectural Design Project

## Overview

Bibliotheca Animo is situated in a densely urbanized area, strategically positioned at a prominent intersection to enhance accessibility for both pedestrians and vehicles. With a site area of 315 square meters, the design accommodates vertical development, addressing the spatial challenges presented by its urban context. The intent of the project is to create a versatile library that serves not only as a repository of information but also as an interactive community space fostering learning and engagement.

## Spatial Configuration

The library's internal organization prioritizes functionality and user experience through a vertical zoning approach. Lower floors are dedicated to active uses, such as reading and exhibition areas, while upper levels provide quieter spaces for study and conference facilities. Key functional areas include a primary book stack on the lower level, individual reading areas, exhibition spaces for cultural programming, a dedicated section for children aimed at enhancing literacy, a computer laboratory that integrates technology, and collaborative spaces designed to support group work and research. A café is included to promote social interaction within the facility.

## Architectural Form and Materiality

The architectural form of Bibliotheca Animo features a distinctive façade characterized by geometric latticework, which connects traditional design elements with modern construction techniques. The roofline's angular profile symbolizes intellectual pursuit and dynamism. Material selection emphasizes transparency and light, utilizing extensive glass to enhance public connection with the environment. Structural steel plays a pivotal role in achieving complex configurations, while concrete ensures durability. Wood enhances the warmth of community spaces, contributing to an inviting atmosphere. The subtractive massing technique utilized in the design fosters open areas, encouraging visitor engagement, while exposed steel arches evoke natural imagery, resonating with themes of growth and knowledge.

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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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