FGLA 2018 Merit: 204 House

Located in Nha Trang city in a densely populated area, cluttered with traditional narrow houses and amidst air and noise pollution from motor vehicles, this house is indeed a breath of fresh air in the neighbourhood.

With a white façade and abundant greenery, this dwelling for eight stands out also for the way it ‘steps back’ from the street, converting its frontage space as a green buffer.

In Vietnam, most people maximise the front of their house to generate income, either by opening a family-owned business or renting out the space. Thus by not doing so, 204 House is essentially giving back some much-needed greenery to the city.

The plants are mainly vegetables or herbs, easy to find locally. Apart from contributing positively to the residents’ well-being, the greenery also helps improve the microclimate of the house and its immediate areas.

The architects also designed and installed a rainwater storage and treatment system to recycle rainwater for irrigation.

PROJECT DATA

Project Name	204 House
Location	204 Tran Quy Cap, Nha Trang
Site Area	117 square meters
Gross Floor Area	445 square metres
Building Height	13.2 metres
Client/Owner	Le Van Winh
Architectural Firm	MW archstudio
Principal Architect	Le Minh Quang
Mechanical &Electrical Engineer	Bui Thi My hanh
Civil &Structural Engineer	Nguyen Ai Thy
Images/Photos	Hiroyuki Oki; MW archstudio