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Translucent Facade with Composite Panels Supporting Flexible Collaborative Workspaces

Authors:
Miroslav Stafi, Julia Azamatova, Alexander Kharin
Translucent Facade with Composite Panels Supporting Flexible Collaborative Workspaces

Project in-detail

The integration of a translucent facade with composite panels creates an engaging visual connection while fostering dynamic collaborative workspaces in an urban environment.
5 key facts about this project
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Translucent facade enhances natural light while maintaining privacy.
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Composite panels provide elevated thermal performance and durability.
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Flexible layouts accommodate varying work styles and collaboration.
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Green spaces integrated within the design promote occupant well-being.
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Overhanging elements create shaded outdoor areas for user engagement.

### Overview

The Tokyo Pop Lab project addresses the contemporary challenges of urban architecture by reimagining workspace environments. Located in a vibrant urban setting, the design integrates functionality and aesthetics to support a diverse range of occupants and activities. The concept embodies a dynamic atmosphere aimed at facilitating creativity and collaboration within a modern organizational framework.

### Facade and Material Palettes

The exterior design features a distinctive combination of glass and solid materials, enhancing both transparency and structural integrity. A rich layering of textures and colors, particularly bold yellow accents, adds visual interest and establishes clear pathways and focal points throughout the building. The extensive use of glass not only maximizes natural light within the interiors but also emphasizes the ideals of openness and collaboration associated with contemporary workspaces. Steel is employed for its durability and ability to create open layouts, while concrete serves foundational and core structural roles. Composite panels enhance insulation and contribute to the overall aesthetic, and lightweight aluminum frames complement the glass facade.

### Spatial Organization and User Engagement

The architectural layout of the Tokyo Pop Lab reflects a thoughtful approach to functionality and user experience. Flexible workspaces are strategically arranged to encourage collaboration while accommodating varying work styles. The ground floor invites public interaction through amenities that enhance community engagement. Vertical circulation is seamlessly integrated to ensure accessibility and efficient movement throughout the building. Additionally, landscaped areas surrounding the structure foster environmental sustainability and enhance user well-being, while rooftop overhangs provide shaded spaces that promote outdoor use. Each design element has been meticulously crafted to support a vibrant and engaging urban 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.

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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