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MICROGROVE Housing - Finalist
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MICROGROVE Housing - Finalist3D Printed Microhome Community

MICROGROVE Housing - Finalist

Fantastic Offense was selected as a finalist in the Buildner Microhome 2024/25 competition for its project MICROGROVE, a speculative aquatic microhome designed for Biscayne Bay in Miami. The proposal received an Honorable Mention, recognizing its innovative approach to coastal living, ecological resilience, and self-sufficient design. MICROGROVE reimagines the relationship between housing and marine ecosystems, reflecting the studio’s commitment to bold, context-driven experimentation and architectural responses to climate-adaptive urban futures.

3D Printed Microhome Community

Buildner Microhome 2024/25

DATE:
May 1, 2025

AWARD: Honorable Mention

RELATED WORK:
RELATED WORK:
Microgrove
Aquatic Microhome Community

Competitions

Housing

Ecology

Infrastructure

Awards

FULL STORY:
https://architecturecompetitions.com/kingspanmicrohome2025/
Construction chunk diagram of the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community
Construction chunk diagram of the MICROGROVE 3D printed housing community
Presentation board for the concept of the MICROGROVE 3D printed microhome concept
Presentation board for the concept of the MICROGROVE 3D printed microhome concept
Presentation of perspectives of the MICROGROVE project at the community and ecological scale
Presentation of perspectives of the MICROGROVE project at the community and ecological scale

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Fantastic Offense was selected as a finalist in the Buildner Microhome 2024/25 competition for its project MICROGROVE, a speculative aquatic microhome designed for Biscayne Bay in Miami. The proposal received an Honorable Mention, recognizing its innovative approach to housing and ecology.
Fantastic Offense has established a dedicated design studio on Miami Beach, marking an exciting new chapter for the practice. This space serves as a launchpad for Miami-based architectural and urban initiatives, reinforcing the studio’s commitment to forward-thinking design.
On February 22, 2023, Bryan Maddock of Fantastic Offense delivered a lecture titled "Future Thinking Projects" at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). Organized by Gemawang Swaribathoro, the talk explored speculative design and architecture’s role in shaping future urban environments.
Fantastic Offense won Website of the Year (Brand) and the Public Vote Website of the Year at the Dezeen Awards 2022 for its creation of Dimensions.com. The platform, which provides precise dimensions for everyday objects, was praised for its clean, intuitive design and practical utility.
On April 10, 2022, Bryan Maddock of Fantastic Offense delivered a lecture at the Tulane School of Architecture as part of the Utopia Dystopia Design Symposium. His hour-long session explored speculative architecture and the future of design practice, using Dimensions.com as a case study.
Bryan Maddock was featured on Maria Flores’ The Archiologist Podcast in a lively, in-person interview discussing his journey in architecture, design, and entrepreneurship. He shared insights on his transition from graphic design to architecture and his experiences at BIG and OMA.
Voyage Phoenix featured Bryan Maddock in an interview exploring his journey as the founder of Dimensions.com and principal of Fantastic Offense. Maddock discussed his passion for architecture, speculative design, and creating accessible digital tools for designers.
In September 2019, Japanese publisher Casa BRUTUS conducted an interview with FO's Bryan Maddock on the ambitions of our ongoing Dimensions.Guide database with illustrations, dimensions, and downloads of our world. The interview covers topics of use, history, future, and purpose.