Get inspired!

17,725 architecture projects

Learn from past Buildner architecture competition participants through our extensive project library, curated over more than 15 years!

Modular Living Spaces Featuring Vertical Green Facades and Integrated Solar Panels

Authors:
Luca Gebhard, Pantea Rezvanipour
Modular Living Spaces Featuring Vertical Green Facades and Integrated Solar Panels
Explore the full project presentation!
Subscribers only
Incorporating vertical green facades and energy-generating solar panels, the design showcases modular living units that emphasize sustainability and flexibility in urban housing solutions.
5 key facts about this project
01
Incorporates vertical green facades that enhance air quality and aesthetics.
02
Utilizes energy-generating solar panels seamlessly integrated into the design.
03
Features flexible interior configurations to adapt to residents' needs.
04
Employs a centralized utility pathway to optimize space usage.
05
Constructed with charred wooden shingles for durability and fire resistance.

## Project Overview

MODULO² The Living Stack is a modular housing initiative located in South Coogee, Sydney, designed to address the challenges of urban living in densely populated environments. This approach prioritizes minimalism while allowing for customizable living spaces that cater to individual preferences. The project's intent is to enhance space efficiency and sustainability while fostering a sense of community among residents.

## Modular Design and Flexibility

The architectural framework consists of standardized blocks or "modules" that form individual living units. Each module incorporates essential functions, including a kitchen, bathroom, living space, and bedroom. This modular configuration enables residents to select from various combinations and layouts, facilitating personalization within a cohesive structural system. Moreover, the project emphasizes compact design to optimize land use, making it suitable for urban settings where space is at a premium.

## Sustainability and Material Selection

Sustainability is a cornerstone of the design, with various green technologies integrated throughout. Solar panels are embedded in the structure to provide renewable energy, while specialized air filtration panels enhance indoor air quality. The inclusion of urban farming spaces allows residents to engage with nature within their living environment. Material choices further reflect this commitment to sustainability; concrete ensures durability and structural integrity, while wood and aluminum enhance aesthetic and thermal performance. Glass elements maximize natural light, contributing to the overall sense of space and openness. Centralized utility pathways simplify installations and future modifications, allowing for greater flexibility in usage.

## Unique Features of Interior Configuration

The interior layout of MODULO² supports adjustable zoning, allowing spaces to be reconfigured according to the varying needs of occupants, whether individuals or families. Specific module dimensions, such as 80x60 cm for bedrooms and bathrooms and 60x60 cm for kitchens, optimize functionality while ensuring comfort. Furthermore, the design integrates green facades, which serve both aesthetic and practical purposes, including air filtration and supporting urban agriculture initiatives.

Noticed a mistake?
Highlight the text and click on
Noticed a mistake

Enter an open architecture
competition now

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026: Building Less to Create More

`
Competition organisers

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 €
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 30 September 2026

Open architecture competitions

  • Closest deadline first
  • Project competitions first
    Selected winning projects have the potential to be constructed
  • Ideas competitions
    Experimental competitions with the focus on pushing the boundaries of creativity
New York High Falls 
Riverfront Market

Design a New Riverfront Market in Rochester, New York

ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 7 October 2026
Valli Wine 
Tasting Room

Design a wine tasting room in Italy

project COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 8 October 2026
The 
Quiet 
Tower

Design an observation tower in Latvia

project COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 15 October 2026
Vancouver 
Tall Challenge

Design the future of Vancouver’s skyline

Building higher downtown ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 29 October 2026
The Oak 
Moon 
Pavilion

Design a yoga pavilion in Italy

project COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 5 November 2026
Portugal Long Table 
Restaurant

Design a slow-living restaurant in Portugal

project COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 9 December 2026

Recurring architecture competitions

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 €
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 30 September 2026
Kinderspace

Design a kindergarten of tomorrow

Architecture for Children’s Development #4 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 28 October 2026
Museum of 
Emotions

Use architecture to create different emotional states

Edition #9 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Advance registration deadline 12 November 2026
The 
Architect's 
Chair

Take a seat and make a statement!

Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition #6 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award + Exhibition at Stockholm Furniture Fair
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 3 December 2026
new
Buildner's Unbuilt Award

Celebrating your unbuilt architecture visions with a 50,000€ prize

50,000€ Prize / 2027 ideas COMPETITION
Prize 50,000 €
Eligibility Open to all
Early bird registration deadline 4 February 2027

Media, partners and clients

To view this project in detail,
please log in with your
Architects’ Network Plus account.
Subscription instantly unlocks all the architecture projects plus other member-only benefits:
  • Access the 17,725 Concept Library
  • Professional tools including file transfer, email, portfolio management, and more
Register now
Already a member? Log in