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Terraced Huts with Functional Fireplaces for Communal Living

Author:
Maria Krichevsakaya
Terraced Huts with Functional Fireplaces for Communal Living

Project in-detail

The design incorporates cosy huts with functional fireplaces and spacious terraces, promoting a sense of community while providing residents with comfortable living spaces for communal activities.
5 key facts about this project
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Cozy huts feature built-in fireplaces for warmth during colder months.
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Private terraces enhance personal space and encourage creativity.
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The multifunctional space allows for diverse community events and lectures.
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Spacious terraces in the host accommodation foster social interactions.
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Meditation area offers a tranquil retreat separate from communal spaces.

The POE HUTS project showcases a thoughtful approach to community living while maintaining individual comfort. Located in a carefully chosen environment, the project includes various hut designs, each serving specific purposes within an overall cohesive framework. The main idea is to create an atmosphere that encourages social interaction and personal reflection, blending built spaces with the surrounding landscape.

Host Accommodation Hut

The Host Accommodation Hut offers two main functions. It serves as a home for the landowner’s family and provides a welcoming space for new residents. This design features a spacious terrace that invites communal gatherings. By combining personal and shared spaces, the hut enhances connections among residents and promotes a sense of belonging.


Multifunctional Space

The Multifunctional Space is adaptable, accommodating different activities such as exhibitions and lectures. Its location near the entrance ensures easy access while being separate from the meditation area, which is important for maintaining a peaceful environment. This layout supports various uses and makes it easy for residents to engage with multiple events.


Cosy Huts

Cosy Huts focus on simplicity and comfort. Each hut includes essential features like a fireplace, an antresola bed with a balcony, a functional kitchen, and a private terrace. These elements cater to residents' everyday needs and enhance their living experience, allowing space for personal expression and a sense of home.


Common Kitchen and Dining Hut

The Common Kitchen and Dining Hut is located close to the Multifunctional Space, encouraging interaction among residents. It includes three cooking spaces, allowing several people to prepare meals simultaneously. This arrangement promotes communal dining experiences, making mealtimes an opportunity for social connections. Tables are arranged both inside and outside, offering various settings for shared meals.


The design of POE HUTS emphasizes the balance between community and privacy. The inclusion of a meditation area further enhances this balance, providing a quiet space for reflection. Each hut contributes to the overall concept of flexible living, creating an environment that supports both social engagement and personal well-being.

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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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