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Navy-Faced Modular Housing Featuring Plywood Interiors and Integrated Rainwater Systems

Author:
Niclas Frenning
Navy-Faced Modular Housing Featuring Plywood Interiors and Integrated Rainwater Systems

Project in-detail

Constructed with a navy facade and versatile plywood interiors, the housing solution integrates rainwater management and sustainable practices to create adaptable living spaces for contemporary urban life.
5 key facts about this project
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Constructed with prefabricated panels to streamline assembly on site.
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Incorporates a rainwater collection system that enhances sustainability.
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Features an outdoor kitchen to promote communal living and interaction.
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Utilizes a flexible layout that allows for easy space adaptation by residents.
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Navy facade design provides a contemporary aesthetic while ensuring durability.

### Overview and Context
"The Puzzle" is an architectural project located in an urban setting, aimed at redefining housing through a focus on adaptability and sustainability. The design seeks to create not merely living spaces but interactive environments that enhance community engagement and individual well-being. The integration of diverse spatial configurations is informed by both social dynamics and environmental considerations.

### Spatial Organization and User Interaction
The interior layout is structured as a multifunctional space that accommodates living, sleeping, and dining functions within an open plan design. Sliding doors facilitate adaptability, allowing users to reconfigure spaces based on their needs. Outdoor amenities, including a kitchen and terrace, extend the usable area and create opportunities for outdoor interaction. The staggered layout promotes circulation and accessibility, while strategic orientation maximizes natural light exposure, enhancing both the aesthetic and mental well-being of residents.

### Material Selection and Sustainability Features
The architectural approach employs a combination of durable prefabricated panels, plywood, and large glass elements to construct an engaging and sustainable environment. The primary facade of navy blue composites aligns with contemporary aesthetics while harmonizing with natural surroundings. Interior wood paneling introduces warmth, complemented by concrete or stone elements for stability. Sustainability is prioritized with the incorporation of solar panels and rainwater collection systems, alongside a flexible design that accommodates future expansions, ensuring longevity and responsiveness to changing user needs.

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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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