Get inspired!

17,725 architecture projects

Learn from past Buildner architecture competition participants through our extensive project library, curated over more than 15 years!

Signal Transmitter and Interactive Bubbles Elevate Performance Space

Authors:
Jiachen Wei, Xinghang Wang, Haoran Chen
Signal Transmitter and Interactive Bubbles Elevate Performance Space

Project in-detail

A large signal transmitter and interactive bubble structures elevate performance spaces connected to the Empire State Building, creating a unique environment for community engagement and artistic expression.
5 key facts about this project
01
A large signal transmitter broadcasts performances into space.
02
Interactive bubbles provide flexible performance environments.
03
Stages are layered at varying heights for accessible engagement.
04
Social media feeds display real-time audience interactions.
05
Virtual reality components allow remote participation in events.

The design concept integrates a megastructure with the Empire State Building in New York City. It combines spaces for performance and interaction, serving to engage the public and foster artistic expression. The concept focuses on capturing present-day experiences through various dynamic environments that allow for interaction among artists, performances, and audience members. The use of technology plays a crucial role in documenting and broadcasting these experiences, linking human stories to the broader universe.

Performance Spaces
This project features a network of bubbles and stage pavilions designed to enhance accessibility and spontaneity. Each tier offers unique settings for performance, allowing people from different backgrounds to participate freely. This arrangement creates an inviting atmosphere and promotes the exchange of culture. The layered design reflects a modern understanding of art, where boundaries between performers and audiences are increasingly blurred.

Signal Transmitter
A key element is the signal transmitter positioned at the top of the Empire State Building. It serves two purposes: to transmit live performances and social media content into space. This aims to create a historical archive of human experiences in real time. The transmitter acts as a link to distant civilizations while reinforcing the commitment to documenting contemporary life through fresh and innovative methods.

Interactive Zones
The design includes interactive zones like the Experimental Stage, which encourages audience involvement and personal expression. Flexible structures enable participants to climb, explore, and engage creatively, nurturing a sense of community. This design choice aligns with modern trends in performance art, inviting individuals to share their narratives and contribute to a collective story.

Virtual Reality Integration
There is also an integration of virtual reality features, allowing remote participants to experience live performances. This component broadens the project’s reach, creating interactions that connect physical and digital participation. By merging these elements, the design opens new avenues for engagement, emphasizing that location should not limit involvement.

The perimeter of the structure is lined with digital displays that provide a constantly updating stream of social media interactions. These displays reinforce the aim of capturing the essence of daily life, turning ongoing experiences into a living archive with potential significance for future generations.

Noticed a mistake?
Highlight the text and click on
Noticed a mistake

MICROHOME 10: Celebrating Small-Scale Living with €100,000 Prize Fund and Kingspan’s Innovation

`
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

Enter an open architecture
competition now

Buildner's Unbuilt Award 2025
Buildner's Unbuilt Award 2025
100,000€ Prize / 2025
Denver Affordable Housing Challenge
Denver Affordable Housing Challenge
Affordable Housing Series 19th Edition
The Architect's 
Chair
The Architect's Chair
Take a seat and make a statement! Edition #4
MICROHOME
MICROHOME
100,000 € Prize Fund / Kingpsan Edition #10
Kinderspace
Kinderspace
Architecture for Children’s Development #3
To view this project in detail,
please log in with your
Architects’ Network Plus account.
Subscription instantly unlocks all the architecture projects plus other member-only benefits:
  • Access the 17,725 Concept Library
  • Professional tools including file transfer, email, portfolio management, and more
Register now
Already a member? Log in

This website uses cookies to improve user experience and gather usage statistics.

More information is available in our Privacy & Cookie policy