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Sustainable Glass Facades and Green Terraces Creating a Dynamic Urban Fashion Hub

Authors:
Viktor Savchenko, Alla Polokhina
Sustainable Glass Facades and Green Terraces Creating a Dynamic Urban Fashion Hub

Project in-detail

Integrating expansive glass facades and lush green terraces, the architectural endeavor serves as a central hub for fashion and retail in Bangkok, enhancing urban life through its mixed-use facilities and commitment to sustainability.
5 key facts about this project
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Two towers feature extensive glass facades for optimal natural light.
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Green terraces integrated throughout support urban biodiversity.
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Cross-laminated timber panels enhance structural sustainability.
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A central atrium encourages social interaction and ventilation.
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The mixed-use design accommodates fashion showrooms, dining, and hospitality.

### Overview

The Bangkok IAM Fashion Hub is located in the vibrant city of Bangkok, Thailand, and is designed to serve as a multifaceted space that combines retail, cultural activities, and community engagement. The project aims to create a dynamic environment where fashion, urban life, and creativity intersect, positioning itself as both a marketplace and a cultural venue for fashion-related events.

### Structural Configuration and Materiality

The design features a dual-tower configuration that reinforces verticality and enhances the city’s skyline. The primary structural materials include reinforced concrete for stability, glass facades for transparency and interaction, and steel frames that allow for expansive open interiors. The layout promotes efficient movement, with bustling retail spaces on the lower levels and an interior atrium that provides ample natural light, fostering public interactions. The varied functions within the building—fashion showrooms, offices, a restaurant, and a hotel—maximize the utility of the space.

### Sustainability and User Experience

The project incorporates several green design elements, including extensive landscaping with green terraces and urban vegetation that enhance environmental sustainability while providing aesthetic value. Outdoor courtyards offer tranquil spaces for relaxation, improving the user experience. The building emphasizes natural ventilation and energy-efficient systems, reflecting a commitment to eco-friendly practices. Additionally, its proximity to the BTS Ploenchit station ensures accessibility, supporting its role as a community hub for both local residents and visitors.

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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

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Prize 100,000 € + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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