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Vertical Garden Integration With Glass Facade and Natural Materials for Community Living

Authors:
Garegin Yeghoyan, Lilit Soghoyan, Alexander Vardanyan
Vertical Garden Integration With Glass Facade and Natural Materials for Community Living

Project in-detail

Combining a vertical garden with expansive glass facades and sustainable materials, the design promotes community living while seamlessly integrating with the natural environment.
5 key facts about this project
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Vertical gardens integrated into communal spaces enhance biodiversity and promote emotional well-being.
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Extensive use of glass in the façade maximizes natural light while maintaining a strong connection to the landscape.
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Metal accents provide durability and aesthetic contrast against the natural materials utilized throughout the project.
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A courtyard design facilitates social interaction and outdoor activities while offering privacy to residents.
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Sustainably sourced materials, including charred wood shingles, contribute to the building's environmental performance.

### Overview

Located in a designated area, the initiative known as *Sene Angelum* integrates functional architecture with considerations for emotional well-being. The design aims to create a community-oriented environment while providing private spaces for occupants. By responding to the natural contours of the site, the project fosters a relationship between the built environment and the landscape, ensuring accessibility and inclusion.

### Spatial Organization

The spatial configuration of *Sene Angelum* exhibits a clear zoning strategy that delineates various interaction zones, such as communal areas and private quarters. This organization includes well-defined transitions between public and private spaces, facilitating movement throughout the facility. Internal courtyards positioned at multiple levels serve as landscaped areas for relaxation and socialization, while the design of pathways enhances connectivity and flow among different spaces.

### Materiality and Sustainability

The project employs a thoughtful selection of materials to achieve both aesthetic and functional objectives. The exterior features white painted plaster, providing a contemporary facade, supported by metal roofing and stone accents for durability. Extensive glazing optimizes natural light and visibility, creating a sense of openness. The landscape design utilizes native, low-maintenance vegetation, contributing to environmental sustainability while forming natural buffers around the structure. Vertical gardens on lateral walls not only enhance visual appeal but also improve insulation, further emphasizing the project's commitment to sustainable design principles.

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MICROHOME 10: Celebrating Small-Scale Living with €100,000 Prize Fund and Kingspan’s Innovation

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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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