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Movable Glass Walls Enhance Flexible Workspaces In Urban Environments

Author:
Catalina Lee
Movable Glass Walls Enhance Flexible Workspaces In Urban Environments

Project in-detail

Movable glass walls create flexible workspaces that adapt to user needs while seamlessly integrating natural light, enhancing the modern urban environment.
5 key facts about this project
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Movable glass walls allow for dynamic occupancy and flexible space usage.
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The design incorporates a strong connection to the surrounding natural environment.
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Open floor plans support customizable workspaces for improved collaboration.
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Interchangeable partitions enhance the ability to reconfigure spaces easily.
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Natural light is maximized through strategic placement of transparent elements.

The architectural design project titled *In Between* focuses on adaptability in a contemporary urban context. It creates workspaces that cater to user needs, particularly during uncertain times. The design concept emphasizes flexibility through segmented spaces that encourage a variety of interactions among occupants, reflecting the changing nature of how people work today.

Design Features

A key element of *In Between* is the use of movable glass walls. These walls can be set up to manage occupancy and provide security within specific areas during challenging situations. When suitable, these glass walls can be opened to allow fresh air and improve the overall layout of the space.

Flexible Layouts

The open floor plan supports collaboration and enables users to create their workspaces according to their preferences. This approach recognizes the significance of teamwork in modern work life, allowing for different ways of working while maintaining a functional setup.

Spatial Adaptability

The design also considers the efficiency of fixed spaces by incorporating adaptable furniture and interchangeable partitions. This thoughtful approach helps distinguish between private and public spaces. It allows areas to change and respond to various tasks and activities, promoting fluidity in how the environment is used.

Natural Integration

*In Between* emphasizes a strong connection to the outside environment. The design encourages natural light and airflow to fill the interior spaces, creating an inviting atmosphere that enhances daily experiences for users. This relationship with nature highlights the importance of the outdoor world in a workspace.

Notably, the movable partitions can be easily reconfigured, illustrating the project's focus on flexibility and user empowerment in shaping their surroundings.

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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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