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Scaffold Framework Featuring Steel and Glass Panels for Adaptive Urban Living

Authors:
Berna Diler, Imran Satiş Atar, Döndü Handenur Aydin, Emre Kalabaş
Scaffold Framework Featuring Steel and Glass Panels for Adaptive Urban Living

Project in-detail

An exposed steel framework and modular glass units create a flexible living environment that reinvents urban infill while addressing the demand for affordable housing.
5 key facts about this project
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Modular units can be reconfigured to accommodate changing resident needs.
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Transparent glass panels enhance natural light and visibility throughout the structure.
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Exposed steel framework supports a lightweight design while ensuring structural integrity.
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Communal spaces are integrated on the ground level to foster neighborhood interaction.
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The project utilizes previously vacant urban lots for innovative housing solutions.

### Project Overview
Located in Istanbul, this design initiative addresses the pressing urban housing crisis exacerbated by rising living costs and limited affordable housing options. The project probes the capacity of metropolitan areas to accommodate residents in a manner conducive to work, life, and community engagement. It focuses on repurposing existing underutilized urban spaces that have emerged from demolished buildings, highlighting the latent potential within urban landscapes to meet residential needs.

### Spatial Configuration and Community Interaction
The design features a series of stacked modular units supported by a skeletal scaffolding framework, promoting a layered living environment. This arrangement facilitates visibility and transparency while maintaining structural integrity. By integrating communal spaces within the ground plan, the design fosters social interaction and accessibility, thereby nurturing community ties. The entresol plan features a deliberate verticality that creates a gradient between public and private areas, enhancing flexibility for varied residential functions.

### Material Choice and Sustainability
The project's materiality reflects a commitment to resilience and adaptability. The exposed steel framework signifies strength and showcases the ongoing transformation of the urban environment. The use of glass and metal panels in the modular units allows for ample natural light, enhancing livability. The concrete base establishes permanence within the adaptable framework. By repurposing vacant urban lots and structures, the project significantly reduces ecological impact and promotes sustainable practices, with scaffolding elements designed for durability and future reconfiguration opportunities.

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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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