Hong Ha Eco City

Some 10 years ago, the planning and construction of an ambitious urban housing project began. Situated on 16.7 hectares of land in the south-east region of Hanoi that was adjacent to a major intercity highway, the site was originally intended to be a run-of-the-mill ‘new city’: an array of low-rise, landed housing, clustered alongside supporting […]

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The Nest Modular Housing

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APPLYING THE LOGIC OF PIXELATION FOR AFFORDABLE LIVING SPACES “In the emerging economy of Vietnam, the [typical] household size has changed from three generations [living under one roof] to smaller households of two people or less, [and] then those households expand again to three to four people after about 10 years,” explained the designers to […]

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Bat Trang Pottery Museum

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From as far back as the 11th century, the village of Bat Trang has been famous as a producer of ceramic and pottery crafts. There is even a specific style of porcelain associated with the village, using decorative techniques and glazes that have been developed by generations of local artisans. To this day, a vast […]

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276 Office by A+ Architects

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Binh Duong, a province adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City as Vietnam’s economic and cultural capital, is being developed to hold industrial estates. Sitting in this context is the site of 276 Office, which serves a company that provides water and waste treatment solutions for industries. They wanted a workplace that emphasises the environmental focus […]

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A mathematics institute in Vietnam adds upon an existing structure

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For the headquarters of Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (VIASM)—a field that has won international accolade and is growing in the country—the architects renovated a three-storey primary school to add two floors of facilities for the scientists. Keeping the existing structure of the U-shaped school, the new construction raised a courtyard from the second floor to connect all functional areas. […]

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Hoian D’or by Huni Architectes

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Hoi An is a city with a distinct geography: its landforms are shaped by the extensive reach of Thu Bon River, forming small islands bordered by streams. Near the mouth of the river, one such island called Con Bap is the site for Hoian D’or, a high-end real estate and resort development that harnesses the city’s pull of cultural tourism.

Spanning 24.5 hectares, the master plan of Hoian D’or takes its cue from the heritage town’s urban structure. The functions are grouped into several blocks: a ‘village’ of hotels and villas; an ecological park with local plants and herbs; and a ‘shophouse town’ at the centre, with three main axes oriented towards surrounding cultural, commercial and ecological areas. […]

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