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Leaf-Inspired Retreat Featuring Expansive Views and Flexible Wellness Spaces

Authors:
Ranieri Luchetti, Gianmarco Vittorelli, Riccardo Rossi, Gianluca Gabrielli
Leaf-Inspired Retreat Featuring Expansive Views and Flexible Wellness Spaces

Project in-detail

With a leaf-inspired design and a large window framing expansive mountain views, the cabin offers dedicated spaces for acupuncture and meditation, creating a serene retreat focused on wellness.
5 key facts about this project
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Leaf-shaped design integrates with the landscape.
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Large window provides unobstructed mountain views.
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Dedicated zones for wellness activities enhance usability.
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Focus on natural light fosters a calming atmosphere.
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Acupuncture and meditation rooms promote holistic healing.

The meditation cabin project is located in the serene Vale de Moses, surrounded by mountains and natural beauty. It serves as a retreat focused on wellness, with a design inspired by the form of a leaf. The goal is to create a strong connection between those using the space and the landscape, promoting relaxation and self-reflection.

Design Concept

Inspired by the shape of a leaf, the design emphasizes harmony with nature. The cabin’s structure reflects this concept, creating a comforting environment that encourages calmness. It features two main areas: an acupuncture room for treatments and a meditation room for contemplation, facilitating various wellness practices in a connected way.

Spatial Organization

The interior layout divides spaces for different wellness activities, including massage, acupuncture, meditation, and yoga. This arrangement enhances usability and provides an easy flow between areas. Each part is designed to elevate the user experience, allowing movement through the cabin while maintaining a peaceful atmosphere.

Connection to Nature

A key element of the meditation room is its large window. This feature offers expansive views of the landscape outside and allows ample natural light to fill the interior. The window serves as a focal point, drawing attention to the surrounding beauty and reinforcing the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Through its thoughtful design, the cabin illustrates how simple architectural elements can create inviting spaces. The focus on natural finishes and a leaf-inspired layout enhances the feeling of being in harmony with the environment, encouraging a deeper appreciation of nature.

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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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