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Modular Living Spaces Enhanced with Sustainable Sandwich Panels and Desert-Integrated Design

Modular Living Spaces Enhanced with Sustainable Sandwich Panels and Desert-Integrated Design
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Utilizing sustainable sandwich panels and a network of circular posts, the design integrates modular living spaces within a desert environment, promoting community interaction and ecological responsibility.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes a grid system of circular posts for structural support, minimizing foundation impact.
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Features sustainable sandwich panels that enhance insulation and energy efficiency.
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Incorporates rainwater harvesting systems to support ecological autonomy.
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Designed with flexible modular configurations to adapt to community needs.
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Integrates community gardens to promote biodiversity and food self-sufficiency.

**Overview**

The "Entre Deux" housing project addresses contemporary challenges related to urbanization and environmental sustainability within a rural desert context. Designed to revitalize these areas, the project aims to enhance local ecosystems while providing adaptable living spaces that minimize ecological footprints and combat issues such as land pressure and biodiversity loss due to suburban sprawl.

**Biomimetic Design and Community Focus**

Incorporating principles of biomimicry, the project emphasizes light, modular structures that facilitate adaptability and community cohesion. Configurations allow flexibility according to communal needs, with shared spaces intentionally designed to foster social interaction and support biodiversity. The emphasis on ecological autonomy is evident through features such as rainwater recovery systems and solar energy integration.

**Materiality and Structural Innovation**

Material selection plays a crucial role in the project's sustainability goals. Lightweight sandwich panels, solar units, and integrated water recycling systems contribute to energy efficiency and resource management. The structural design employs a grid system with circular posts and beams that reduce the need for extensive foundations, preserving the natural landscape. Prefabricated components enable efficient construction and site assembly, while structural bracing utilizes tie rods to enhance stability without compromising environmental integrity.

This project includes urban-integrating elements such as embedded vegetable gardens to encourage biodiversity, a network circulation system for water management, and thoughtfully arranged shared spaces that enhance community engagement. The architectural form aligns visually with the surrounding landscape, creating a harmonious aesthetic connection between the built and natural environments.

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The Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 competition invites architects and designers worldwide to rethink small-scale living by creating an off-grid, modular micro dwelling under 25 m². Now in its 11th edition, the contest emphasizes sustainable, innovative, and human-centered design that demonstrates how compact living can have a big impact.

With a €100,000 prize fund, entries will be evaluated for originality, efficiency, and their response to contemporary environmental and social challenges. The competition is open to everyone, with submissions allowed individually or in teams of up to four. Registration closes on 30 September 2026, and winners will be announced on 15 December 2026.

By celebrating creativity within strict limits, MICROHOME 2026 continues to push the boundaries of compact architecture and sustainable living.

MICROHOME 2026

Design a new concept of small-scale home and share a prize fund of 100,000€

100,000 € Prize Fund / Kingpsan Edition #11 ideas COMPETITION
Prize 100,000 €
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Final registration deadline 30 September 2026

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