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Modular Community Spaces Featuring Fiber Cement and Glazed Facades for Urban Resilience

Authors:
Yevgeniia Shmygol, Maryia Markelava
Modular Community Spaces Featuring Fiber Cement and Glazed Facades for Urban Resilience

Project in-detail

Constructed with fiber cement panels and modular units, this innovative solution provides adaptable community spaces designed to enhance urban resilience in crisis-affected areas.
5 key facts about this project
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Modular units can be arranged and reconfigured for various community needs.
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Constructed using fiber cement panels for durability and minimal maintenance.
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Glazed facades enhance natural light while maintaining energy efficiency.
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Design incorporates green spaces that promote social interaction.
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Adaptable layout allows rapid adjustments post-crisis for immediate use.

### Project Overview
The FlexiCity project is a modular building system designed to address housing needs in urban settings, particularly during wartime and in post-conflict scenarios. Situated in areas prone to infrastructural disruption, the proposal emphasizes adaptability and resilience while maintaining an intent to foster sustainable development. The design incorporates a variety of functionalities within a compact footprint, allowing for both immediate shelter solutions and long-term community use.

### Spatial Configuration and Adaptability
The modular framework of FlexiCity permits a versatile arrangement of spaces, enabling the integration of shelters, offices, and community facilities. Each unit is prefabricated for rapid assembly on-site, facilitating swift deployment when critical housing is required. The phased construction process enhances the efficiency of rebuilding efforts, allowing for the strategic addition of modular elements to address infrastructural damages effectively. Furthermore, the adaptable design ensures that structures can be rearranged or expanded in response to shifting community requirements over time.

### Material Selection and Environmental Integration
The project utilizes a diverse range of materials tailored for durability and practicality. Steel provides a flexible core for the structural framework, while concrete panels offer necessary protection with minimal width for expedited assembly. Lightweight sandwich paneling contributes insulation and transportability, while fully glazed panels enhance natural lighting within residential spaces. The integration of green spaces, through communal gardens and recreational areas, promotes resident well-being and social interaction, emphasizing the project's commitment to environmental sustainability. By aligning modern construction techniques with regional cultural contexts, FlexiCity aspires to preserve the character of the surroundings while offering functional and resilient architecture.

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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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