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Water Features and Holographic Displays in a Circular Space for Exploration and Reflection

Authors:
Marcela Zielińska, Klaudia Towarnicka, Magda Małyga
Water Features and Holographic Displays in a Circular Space for Exploration and Reflection

Project in-detail

Incorporating water features and holographic displays, the pavilion's circular design promotes exploration and reflection within a mountainous landscape.
5 key facts about this project
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Integrates movable modules to enhance user interaction.
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Features a sloped pathway leading to a panoramic window.
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Utilizes natural light with strategically placed skylights.
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Incorporates water features flowing from the roof.
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Includes holographic displays for educational engagement.

The Pavilion of Humanity is located in a mountainous area, designed to explore the deep connections between people and nature. The space functions as a public gathering site, focusing on interaction, exploration, and contemplation. The overall concept centers on the "Path of Variability," which reflects the modern human tendency to change and adapt surroundings while recognizing the importance of the natural world.

Conceptual Framework

The design captures the idea that humans have a strong desire to alter their environments, a drive that comes with both ambition and a need for humility. The pavilion’s structure follows the principles of the golden ratio. This mathematical approach helps create a circular form, providing a sense of balance and harmony within its spaces.

Spatial Interaction and Modularity

A key element of the pavilion is its use of movable modules, encouraging adaptability in how visitors experience the space. Users can rearrange rooms based on their needs, promoting personal exploration. This design strategy enhances engagement and shows how curiosity and discovery are vital to the overall experience.

Natural Light and Landscape Integration

Natural light significantly shapes the pavilion's interior environment. Narrow passages and well-placed skylights draw light into the building, guiding visitors as they move through the space. Water features that flow from the skylights into the floor gutters create a strong link between the pavilion and its natural surroundings, enriching the sensory experience.

Technology and Reflection

Incorporating holographic displays, the pavilion educates visitors about its core themes, including humanity, egoism, greed, and imperiousness. These technological elements encourage deeper thinking about the ideas presented. As visitors walk through the structure, they reach a sloped pathway that leads to a panoramic window. This window frames a view of the urban landscape, inviting reflection on the relationship between built environments and the natural world.

A quiet space for rest includes cavities in the walls that offer glimpses of the mountains outside. This design invites contemplation, allowing visitors to connect comfortably with both the architecture and the beauty of the natural setting.

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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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Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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