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Melted Plastic Facade and Emotional Wellness in a Community-Focused Environment

Authors:
Raphaela Nicolettis, Maria Nicolaou, Thanos Stergiou, Georgios Patsalosavvis
Melted Plastic Facade and Emotional Wellness in a Community-Focused Environment

Project in-detail

The use of unrecycled plastic in the melted facade complements therapeutic spaces designed to support emotional healing and creative expression within a community-focused environment.
5 key facts about this project
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The project integrates unrecycled plastic in its melted facade design.
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Therapeutic rooms promote emotional healing through AI interactions.
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Magic mushroom farming is incorporated as part of the healing experience.
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Dedicated pleasure spaces encourage sensory exploration and community engagement.
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Sustainability is prioritized through a cradle-to-cradle design approach.

Psychatopia presents an innovative concept that addresses future needs related to emotional wellness and artistic expression. Set in an evolving landscape, the design proposes a diverse environment where individuals can explore and interact with their feelings. It aims to transform how people engage with themes of grief, creativity, and healing, illustrating how physical spaces can enhance these experiences.

Architectural Zones

The project is organized into various specific zones, each focused on different aspects of human experience. These zones include a pleasure dome, an abortion clinic, AI generator rooms, a psychedelic hub, therapy rooms, laboratories, and areas for magic mushroom farming. Each space serves multiple functions, encouraging therapeutic activities and fostering artistic expression. This intertwined approach seeks to support holistic emotional healing.

Sustainability and Materiality

A core principle of Psychatopia is sustainability, achieved through a cradle-to-cradle approach. This outlook ensures that every element in the design contributes positively to the environment and enhances user well-being. In terms of materials, unrecycled plastic plays a significant role in the concept. This choice invites reflection on traditional material practices while addressing environmental concerns. Additionally, the melted plastic facade is designed to create a unique identity for the building, enhancing the overall sensory experience.

Integration of Technology

Key to the concept is the use of artificial intelligence within the building. This technology helps to create new forms of artistic production and promotes emotional engagement. Rooms designed for interaction with AI enable users to explore their feelings and support therapeutic outcomes through creative activities. By incorporating technology into the architecture, the project reimagines how individuals can connect with their surroundings and themselves.

The design draws inspiration from various historical architectural periods, such as medieval, Renaissance, industrial, and modernist styles. This blend enriches both the aesthetics and functionality of the project, connecting innovative ideas with lessons learned from the past. By thoughtfully integrating these design elements, the spaces encourage users to immerse themselves in their emotional journeys, ultimately shaping a rich experience within the environment.

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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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