The image of a wooden house framed by a concrete structure drove the imagination of the architects. Amidst the dense and packed narrow houses in Ho Chi Minh City, this project stood out with its use of materials and spatial ingenuity. The interior is cool and comfortable, thanks to the open, permeable nature of the […]
The site for the house is divided into two parts—one containing the living spaces and the other is a void conceived as a green lung that faces the living spaces. It provides filtered air, diffused light and greenery/nature. The integration of greenery as well as careful sequential planning and arrangement of spaces ensure a steady […]
The project is a residential infill with a rooftop farm for a couple in their 50s. The house sits on a narrow site located on the main road of the village, which has witnessed the effects of urbanisation on the architecture and living spaces. They have been mainly reduced to small houses in styles that […]
Surrounded by a lake in the south and southwest, the existing development site is home to 38 jackfruit trees and 13 pomelo trees, typical of rural areas in northern Vietnam. The main idea was to have the nucleus of the project—the ancestral house that will serve as a place of worship and meditation as well […]
This project celebrates the beauty of brickwork and minimalistic form making — the overall design quality is quintessentially Vo Trong Nghia, with pockets of greenery and trees sprouting from the flat rooftops. Square windows puncturing the seemingly impervious façades allow for light and air, creating interesting interplay of light and shadow throughout the day. Red […]
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In the city of Hue, the typical townhouse has become the preferred choice for homeowners as residential properties become smaller and more expensive due to increasing demand from rising urbanisation. This is despite the local typology having poor natural lighting and ventilation, as well as lack of indoor nature and connecting spaces for its residents—as […]
The most eye-catching feature about this project is clearly the way the architecture is covered by lush greenery, giving the impression of a building in a jungle. The eco-resort, set amidst the forest landscape of Tam DaoMountain, harmonises its form with the surrounding nature, giving the effect of the greenery climbing up on the building […]
Located in the hills of Khe Sanh, south of Dalat City, in the highlands, this 2-hectare site opens out to a valley. The farm is intended as a prototype project, blending architecture, landscape and economic interests—taking into consideration the ecological environment, especially soil, water and the biosphere. Seeking an alternative to the dominant model of […]
COMMERCIAL SHOWCASING THE BEAUTY OF BAMBOOThe resort is located on an island in Cat Ba Archipelago, Vietnam, a popular tourist destination. The project consists of five huts, a restaurant and pavilion, on a private beach. The structures are made out of bamboo covered with a thatched roof, referencing traditional Vietnamese architecture. Bamboo is the star […]
Resembling a cave, the overall structure of the house is made up of, and enclosed by, two layers of brick wall meeting each other at an intersection, with alternate green arrangements of plants and vegetables. Bricks have long been a familiar local material and are widely used in the rural areas of Vietnam, by employing […]
The opportunity to design a house located next to greenery is rare in Ho Chi Minh City. Thus, taking advantage of this chance, the house was designed to become a living extension of its surroundings. The greenery of the park seems to ‘grow into’ the house as it gently steps back on each level to […]
The school seeks to be environmentally friendly by adapting its design to the local climate and site conditions. Strategies such as collecting rainwater from the roof and storing it in a 600-cubic-metre cistern for reuse; covering the outer shell of the school with double-layered roof and walls to mitigate heat gain and protect from heavy […]
