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Triangular Forms of Color Bands and Cardboard Create Memorial for Baltic Unity

Authors:
Arjan Hebly, Justina Balciunaite, Saskia Meyer
Triangular Forms of Color Bands and Cardboard Create Memorial for Baltic Unity

Project in-detail

Utilizing triangular forms and a vibrant palette of color bands, the memorial serves as a reflective space that fosters unity and community engagement among the Baltic States.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes a triangular structural form to symbolize the unity of the Baltic States.
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Incorporates vibrant color bands consistent with the flags of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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Designed with sustainable materials, including cardboard for initial modeling and planning.
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Features open spaces that encourage social interaction and community gatherings.
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Integrates thermal energy storage underground to enhance energy efficiency.

### Overview

The Baltic Memorial Triangle is situated as a commemorative structure dedicated to the shared cultural heritage and complex historical narratives of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The project aims to explore themes of unity and resilience, providing a reflective space for both residents and visitors to engage with the past, present, and future of the Baltic States. The architecture utilizes a triangular motif, symbolizing the interconnectedness of these nations and facilitating dialogue around their collective identity.

### Materiality and Sustainability

A diverse range of materials informs the design, prominently featuring cardboard during the model phase for its cost-effectiveness and adaptability. This choice aids in the prototyping process while allowing the designers to explore various patterns and forms. Bands of paint and colored paper are integrated to reflect the national flags, fostering emotional connections and enhancing thematic representations of identity. From a sustainability perspective, essential services, such as thermal energy storage, are ingeniously positioned underground, reducing the carbon footprint and preserving the aesthetic quality of the above-ground structures.

### Spatial Organization and User Engagement

The architectural layout includes multiple interconnected triangular forms that promote community engagement through open spaces and terraces for public events. This spatial strategy encourages interaction among visitors, reinforcing the project's objective of creating a platform for reflection and dialogue. Viewing platforms and dedicated spaces for remembrance are strategically integrated, ensuring a balance between functionality and emotional resonance. The vertical extensions of the structure symbolize growth and aspiration, further enhancing the user experience by inviting exploration and contemplation.

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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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Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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