The Nexgen functions as both dwelling and habitat. Raised on pile foundations, it allows nature to flow beneath while its bio-habitat facades host birds, bees, and plants. Modular timber construction reduces embodied energy, while clay and organic materials biodegrade naturally, creating a closed, non-toxic material cycle. Each element performs ecologically—from capturing CO₂ to supporting urban biodiversity.
The project’s design principles—pile foundations, passive energy, bio-active facades, circular materials, and compact clustered urbanism—form a manifesto for next-generation living. Scalable from a single home to modular neighborhoods, the NexGen system encourages density without loss of nature. It demonstrates that architecture can not only adapt to climate change but help reverse it, creating healthy ecosystems and communities.
| Program: | Architecture – Residential Research Prototype |
| Size: | Scalable system |
| Location: | Concept study (applicable globally) |
| Client: | Research and Design Initiative |
| Team: | Geoffrey Eberle, Magdalena Mróz |
| Collaborators: | ENTROPIC |
| Year: | 2022 |
