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Suspended Living Units Crafted from Steel and Fabric in a Community-Centric Urban Environment

Authors:
Nabil Diab, Hrag Mardirossian, Adrian Daher, Gaela Gharib, Christin El samra
Suspended Living Units Crafted from Steel and Fabric in a Community-Centric Urban Environment

Project in-detail

Suspended living units constructed from a robust steel framework and adaptable fabric create a dynamic, community-focused environment in an urban setting, redefining residential experiences.
5 key facts about this project
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Suspended units leverage a steel framework designed for structural integrity and flexibility.
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Each living space features adjustable partitions for customizable layouts.
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A combination of fabric and glass elements enhances natural light while ensuring privacy.
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The project emphasizes community interaction through shared communal spaces within the structure.
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Lightweight materials contribute to a reduced ecological footprint and increased transportability.

**Overview**

Hammock Habitat is a residential project designed to address modern urban living through a series of suspended, hammock-like structures. Located in an urban context, this project focuses on flexibility and community engagement, recognizing the growing importance of space efficiency and social interaction in densely populated environments. The arrangement of individual living units within a larger framework allows for a balance between privacy and communal involvement, fostering a new living experience.

**Spatial Configuration and Community Integration**

The design incorporates a robust steel framework to support a dynamic configuration of living units. This stacked arrangement mimics the gentle curves of hammocks, providing a cohesive aesthetic while ensuring structural stability and safety. Each unit features adjustable elements that enhance functionality and promote personal expression. The integration of shared spaces encourages interaction among residents, allowing for diverse configurations that reflect contemporary social dynamics and emphasize collaborative living.

**Material Selection and Sustainable Practices**

The material palette for Hammock Habitat comprises steel for durability, lightweight fabrics for flexible living spaces, glass for maximizing natural light, and concrete for foundational stability. This approach not only meets practical requirements but also enhances the aesthetic appeal through the combination of industrial strength and organic forms. The emphasis on communal living within the design promotes resource efficiency and aligns with sustainable practices, suggesting a forward-thinking response to environmental considerations in urban architecture.

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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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