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Vertical Water Lines and Climbing Plants Enhancing Community Remembrance

Authors:
Kai wen Yeo, Hiroki Nakamichi, Anastasia Gkoliomyti
Vertical Water Lines and Climbing Plants Enhancing Community Remembrance

Project in-detail

Rising vertical water lines and climbing plants form a poignant connection between sites of historical atrocities and personal reflection, creating a dedicated space for community remembrance.
5 key facts about this project
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Ground Zero serves as the central focal point for the memorial, linking reflections to global genocide sites.
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The Cylinder of Solitude provides an intimate setting for personal contemplation, promoting individual engagement with history.
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Vectors of Pain are expressed through vertical water lines that visually connect to historical locations, integrating nature and memory.
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Climbing plants along the vertical elements symbolize resilience, highlighting growth amid historical suffering.
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The project emphasizes community involvement through events that honor diverse cultures tied to the narrative of remembrance.

The Well of Hope is a memorial designed to encourage contemplation and reflection on historical atrocities, especially those associated with genocides worldwide. Located in a thoughtfully chosen environment, the structure seeks to engage individuals with the profound weight of memory. The design revolves around three main elements: Ground Zero, the Cylinder of Solitude, and the Vectors of Pain. Together, they create a space that balances personal experience with collective remembrance.

Ground Zero serves as the heart of the memorial, acting as a central point from which various vectors extend towards significant genocide sites. This layout highlights the site’s purpose, emphasizing both remembrance and a sense of responsibility. Visitors can use this focal point to navigate their thoughts, understanding the historical significance of the events being commemorated.

The Cylinder of Solitude is designed as a private space for personal reflection. It allows individuals to connect with their thoughts and feelings regarding the tragedies represented throughout the memorial. This area serves as a sanctuary, encouraging quiet contemplation amidst the larger narrative of collective memory. It becomes a place where visitors can sit with their emotions and process the stories of loss and suffering that the memorial holds.

The Vectors of Pain are another key component of the design. They represent paths leading from Ground Zero to various locations tied to genocide. These paths are visually expressed in the memorial's flooring as water lines that rise vertically, creating a clear visual connection between the memorial and the historical sites. Climbing plants are integrated into these vertical spaces, symbolizing resilience and growth that can emerge from deep suffering, connecting nature with the theme of remembrance.

The overall arrangement of space and landscaping elements provides visitors with a rich experience. The combination of water features and plant life enhances the memorial’s aesthetic while reinforcing its narrative. This living context invites reflection on both loss and hope, allowing individuals to engage deeply with the stories memorialized within its structure.

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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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Design a new small-scale home concept in the 10th edition of MICROHOME — 100,000 € prize + construction

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Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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