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Mobile Window Promotes Connectivity in a Baked Clay Modular Home

Author:
Gabriele La rosa
Mobile Window Promotes Connectivity in a Baked Clay Modular Home

Project in-detail

With a dynamic mobile window that enhances spatial interaction and a structure composed of baked clay and XLAM panels, this modular home redefines adaptable living for urban settings.
5 key facts about this project
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Unique mobile window expands interior space and enhances connectivity with the outdoors.
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Constructed with prefabricated baked clay panels for quick assembly and durability.
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Integrates a rainwater recycling system to promote sustainable water use.
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Features XLAM panels for flooring, enhancing structural stability and efficiency.
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Divided into three dedicated functional blocks, optimizing space and usability.

The Editing House offers a contemporary solution to residential living, focusing on flexibility and efficiency within urban settings. It is designed to provide adaptable living spaces that cater to various geographical contexts and individual needs. The concept centers around three separate blocks: Toilet, Bed, and Kitchen, each fulfilling a specific function while promoting a coherent and organized layout.

Functional Blocks

The design clearly separates essential living functions into three dedicated blocks. The Toilet Block, Bed Block, and Kitchen Block enable residents to navigate their daily routines with ease. This arrangement prioritizes practical living while ensuring comfort in the space. Each block serves its purpose, creating a functional flow suited for everyday activities.

Material Selection

The choice of materials plays a significant role in the project’s effectiveness. Prefabricated panels constructed with baked clay provide both strength and quick assembly. This approach helps to reduce construction time and limits environmental impact. Additionally, the use of XLAM panels for flooring enhances the durability and stability of the structure while keeping the focus on efficient design.

Sustainability Integration

Sustainability sits at the core of the design, evident through features such as a rainwater recycling system and photovoltaic panels. These elements are intended to create a self-sufficient home that minimizes reliance on external resources. By incorporating environmental practices, the Editing House addresses modern living challenges while supporting responsible habitation.

Dynamic Elements

One notable feature is the mobile window, which allows the indoor space to extend into the outdoors. This design element increases access to natural light and airflow. It also helps blur the lines between inside and outside, enriching the experience of living in the house. Such details enhance the overall design, offering a connection with nature that is often sought after in contemporary living spaces.

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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

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Prize 100,000 € + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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