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Layered Spaces in a Park Architecture Setting for Community Engagement

Author:
Inyeop Jeong
Layered Spaces in a Park Architecture Setting for Community Engagement

Project in-detail

The design incorporates a park-architecture concept with fragmented spaces that layer naturally within the landscape, enhancing artist and visitor interaction while serving as a multifunctional educational hub.
5 key facts about this project
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Fragmented design promotes spontaneous interaction among artists and visitors.
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Layered spatial arrangement enhances navigation and engagement with the landscape.
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Outdoor exhibition areas extend seamlessly from indoor spaces for versatile use.
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Integration of natural land contours preserves local ecology and ecosystem dynamics.
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Decentralized layout increases contact points for community and artistic exchange.

The design is set in a rural landscape surrounded by farmland and aims to create an engaging space for artists, residents, and visitors. Focused on collaboration, the concept promotes a relationship between art and the people who experience it. The architecture encourages active participation, highlighting sustainability as a key component of the design. Living, working, and exhibition spaces coexist to support not only practical needs but also the sense of community.

Park Architecture Concept

The project uses park-architecture as a guiding principle, incorporating various artists' workspaces, exhibition areas, and design markets throughout the site. This distribution creates opportunities for users to explore and move freely, resembling a connected exhibition hall. Visitors are invited to wander through the landscape, discovering different artistic expressions along the way. This arrangement fosters spontaneity and enhances interactions.

Layered Spatial Composition

A layered configuration defines the site, integrating trails and varying heights across the fields. This feature creates diverse spaces within the design, encouraging organic encounters among users. As people navigate the area, the relationship between art and nature unfolds. The experience is enriched as the boundaries between artistic works and the natural environment become less defined.

Decentralized Arrangement

The design takes a different approach by avoiding the usual grouping of functional spaces. Instead, it advocates for a decentralized layout that increases interaction points between artists and the public. This method allows for more dynamic engagement and enhances the flexibility of the space. As needs evolve, the design can accommodate changing uses organically, responding to how visitors engage with art.

Natural Contours and Adaptability

Retaining the natural contours of the land is a significant aspect of the overall design. Paths connect various elements and assist in the movement through the site. This thoughtful integration not only facilitates easy navigation but also invites unexpected interactions. Exhibition spaces are adaptable, allowing for various outdoor activities and transforming fields into venues for artistic showcases, increasing the richness of the visitor experience.

Images of the area illustrate specific features, showing how outdoor exhibition areas extend from indoor spaces. This connection reinforces the idea that art and nature are closely linked. Every visit offers a new perspective, emphasizing the commitment to sustainability and community engagement within the design.

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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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