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Adapting Vietnam’s Urban Street House to High-Rise Apartments

by Dr Le Thi Hong Na; Arch Nguyen Viet Hien

Representing the quintessential Vietnamese street house adapted to reflect the owners’ personal style as well as the local climate and way of life: Vegan House, Block Architects. Photo courtesy of Quang Tran; Block Architects < > Maison T, Nghia-Architect. ...

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