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Stony Textures and Elongated Planes in Vineyard Hotel Design

Authors:
Alejandro Santillanes, Manuel Arroyo
Stony Textures and Elongated Planes in Vineyard Hotel Design

Project in-detail

Stony textures contrast with elongated planes to form a series of terraces that maximize views of the surrounding vineyard in a thoughtfully designed hotel.
5 key facts about this project
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Stony textures are used to enhance the historical context of the site.
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Patios are designed as flexible spaces for relaxation and interaction.
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Rooms feature staggered arrangements to optimize vineyard views.
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Elongated planes facilitate movement and connection between areas.
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The lobby incorporates openings that bridge indoor and outdoor experiences.

The project sits near a vineyard, combining the built environment with the natural landscape. It enhances the setting and creates meaningful experiences for its users. By focusing on integration and interaction, the design allows for smooth movement between indoor and outdoor areas, fostering a sense of continuity across different spaces.

Concept and Organization

The design principle revolves around understanding and interpreting the existing structures that shape the site. The architects emphasize a contrast between the rough texture of the stone walls and softer color accents, creating a visual relationship that respects the historical backdrop. Spatial organization prioritizes easy movement, with elongated planes and openings connecting various areas. This layout encourages exploration and engagement throughout the building.

Patio Integration

Patios are essential features of the design, intended to be flexible and useful. These outdoor spaces provide access to natural light and connect users with the environment. The patios promote relaxation and interaction, extending the interior experience into the landscape outside. They represent spaces where guests can pause and appreciate the surrounding beauty.

Room Configuration

Rooms are arranged in a staggered pattern, moving away from traditional box-like layouts. This design choice aligns the buildings with the slope of the land, allowing each room to have its own terrace or balcony with views of the vineyard. As a result, the architecture blends with the terrain, enhancing the occupants' experience. Each space encourages contemplation of the landscape and its changing vistas.

Lobby Design

The lobby serves as a key gathering point, featuring openings and long planes that transition between indoor and outdoor settings. This thoughtful design creates a flow among the various functions of the hotel and encourages guests to move freely. In this area, the mix of textures and natural light contributes to an inviting atmosphere. Guests are drawn toward the views of the vineyard, making the lobby not just a passageway, but a vital part of the overall experience.

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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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