Kingspan MICROHOME 2024/25 2nd Prize Award: Why is living in Hong Kong so exhausting? Grappling with Hong Kong's severe housing crisis caused by high costs and limited land, this project envisions a floating colony of modular, prefabricated microhomes. Designed to be off-grid, sustainable, and energy-independent, it forms a temporary, dynamic micro-city that fosters community interaction and adapts to residents' evolving needs, offering a novel solution to Hong Kong’s housing dilemma. This award-winning entry was authored by Giorgio Maria Martellono, Luca Quadro, Chang Liu and Jacopo Leccia. In its seventh year, the 2023/24 Architecture Competitions // Buildner competition awarded a total of 10 prizes and 6 honourable mentions including 5 Kingspan Awards for submissions integrating Kingspan products. This prestigious event attracted architects and designers globally from 115 countries. The 2024/25 Kingspan-Buildner MICROHOME competition is live now, register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/eXzuKnEh #Kingspan #BetterBuildingsforaBetterWorld #ArchitectureCompetition #MicrohomeKingspanEdition #Buildner
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Reviving the Past, Building a Sustainable Future: The trend of adaptive reuse in architecture is transforming Canada's skyline. By repurposing old structures, we're not only preserving history but also reducing environmental impact. Let's celebrate sustainable design that respects our past and shapes a greener future. #KNYMH #SustainableDesign #AdaptiveReuse #GreenArchitecture #CanadianArchitecture
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Reviving the Past, Building a Sustainable Future: The trend of adaptive reuse in architecture is transforming Canada's skyline. By repurposing old structures, we're not only preserving history but also reducing environmental impact. Let's celebrate sustainable design that respects our past and shapes a greener future. #KNYMH #SustainableDesign #AdaptiveReuse #GreenArchitecture #CanadianArchitecture
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Exciting insights from Sushant Pathak, CMO of Stonex Group, as he speaks to ACE Update about how Stonelam enhances the beauty and longevity of buildings. To read the full article, click here: https://lnkd.in/gM-UqGVZ #Stonelam #BuildingBeauty #Longevity #Innovation #Architecture #AceUpdate
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Australia is embracing hemp as a sustainable building material, with innovative designs gaining recognition.🏆 Public Realm Lab's Powerhouse Place exemplifies this trend, earning the National Award for Sustainable Architecture at the 2024 National Architecture Awards. Co-founder Anna Maskiell emphasizes their mission to find truly regenerative materials, moving beyond mere incremental improvements. 🌿 Sustainable materials 🏠 Innovative designs 🇦🇺 Australian architecture A wave of new hemp designs appear on the horizon in Australia - https://lnkd.in/gd5RWm37
