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Perforated Metal Screens and Natural Ventilation in a Healing Environment for Lung Care

Author:
JUAN GONZALO BULA
Perforated Metal Screens and Natural Ventilation in a Healing Environment for Lung Care

Project in-detail

Perforated metal screens create a dynamic interplay of light and air within a thoughtfully designed healing environment, seamlessly integrating natural elements to support lung care and patient wellness.
5 key facts about this project
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Perforated metal screens enhance natural ventilation while providing visual interest and privacy.
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A large healing garden symbolizes lung health and is integrated into the facility's layout.
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Frosted glass elements allow natural light while ensuring confidentiality in treatment areas.
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Community spaces are designed to foster social interaction and educational outreach on lung health.
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The use of charred wooden shingles contributes to both aesthetic value and fire resistance.

### Overview

Located in Bror Hansson Park, Kraków, Poland, the facility is designed to address health concerns related to lung cancer while enhancing user well-being through an integrated approach. The intent is to create a supportive environment that prioritizes emotional resilience, accessibility, and community engagement.

### Spatial Strategy and Functional Organization

The design features three distinct levels, each tailored to specific functions that promote community interaction and treatment.

- **First Level**: This area focuses on community engagement and includes libraries and cafeterias, facilitating awareness around cancer health issues. It provides direct access to the park, linking natural surroundings with the experience of healing.

- **Second Level**: Reserved for treatment facilities and staff, this level prioritizes patient privacy and comfort. Meeting rooms and care spaces incorporate frosted glass to optimize natural light while maintaining confidentiality.

- **Roof Level**: Functioning as an educational and recreational space, this area accommodates outdoor lectures, workshops, and social interactions. The roof design encourages a conducive environment for learning about lung cancer while fostering community connections.

### Materiality and Environmental Considerations

The use of materials reflects both functional and aesthetic goals.

- **Concrete**: Selected for its robustness, it underpins the structure while allowing for innovative architectural applications.
- **Wood**: Introduced in interior spaces, it enhances warmth and comfort.
- **Frosted Glass**: Employed to ensure natural light influx in sensitive areas without compromising privacy.
- **Perforated Metal Screens**: These elements serve both as a visual motif and as a practical feature that symbolizes lung functions, facilitating airflow and creating dynamic lighting effects.

The incorporation of greenery throughout the facility reinforces the connection between nature and health, fostering outdoor activity and promoting environmental awareness in the surrounding community. The design not only addresses medical needs but also serves to educate future generations about lung health through community-focused initiatives.

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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.

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Design a new small-scale home concept in the 10th edition of MICROHOME — 100,000 € prize + construction

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Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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