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Prefabricated Hexagonal Structure Featuring Sustainable Steel and Solar Integration

Prefabricated Hexagonal Structure Featuring Sustainable Steel and Solar Integration

Project in-detail

A prefabricated hexagonal structure with integrated solar panels and sustainable steel framing offers adaptable living solutions tailored for urban professionals.
5 key facts about this project
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Prefabricated hexagonal design optimizes space efficiency and adaptability.
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Integrated solar panels on the roof support energy independence.
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Constructed with sustainable steel framing for durability and longevity.
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Courtyard layout promotes community interaction while ensuring privacy.
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Water collection system utilizes green vessel panels for environmental sustainability.

## Overview

The Hexapod is a modular living design concept that addresses the contemporary requirements for affordable and adaptable housing, specifically aimed at young professionals. It utilizes an efficient spatial organization characterized by a hexagonal plan, which optimizes interior space and reduces material consumption. This architectural design prioritizes modularity and scalability, allowing its configuration to respond to specific user needs and diverse spatial contexts.

## Spatial Strategy

The Hexapod's design incorporates both closed and open modules, facilitating essential living areas such as bathrooms and bedrooms alongside multifunctional spaces like kitchens and living rooms. This modular approach enables a flexible spatial system that can expand both horizontally and vertically, accommodating various living arrangements and adapting as residents' circumstances evolve. The inclusion of collective courtyards in community configurations promotes social interaction while preserving individual privacy, enhancing the user experience within shared environments.

## Materiality and Sustainability

The material selection for the Hexapod emphasizes sustainability, durability, and aesthetic qualities. Key elements include prefabricated panels for energy efficiency, a robust steel sub-structure to facilitate assembly, and warm wood finishes for interior spaces. Integrated solar panels provide off-grid power generation, while green vessel panels support water collection and filtration systems. The option for a transparent dome enhances daylight exposure and visual connectivity with the surrounding environment. These choices collectively reflect a commitment to ecological sustainability and efficient resource use in contemporary housing design.

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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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