Architects: Vo Trong Nghia
Location: Phu Tho district, Thu Dau Mot Town, Binh Duong, Vietnam
Project Completion: 2008
Construction Area: 250 sqm
Photographer: Phan Quang
The Nw bar is located in an artificial lake next to the wNw café. To create a contrasting space to the cafe, the bar is designed as an enclosed space which can be used for different purposes such as music concerts, shows, ceremonies etc.
A structural bamboo arch system was designed for this dome; 10m high and spanning 15m across. The main frame is made by 48 prefabricated units, each of them is made of several bamboo elements bound together. The building uses natural wind energy and the cool water from the lake to create natural air-ventilation. On the top of the roof there is a hole with a diameter of 1.5m for the evacuation of hot air from the inside.
As a new architectural element, the style of the two buildings of wNw becomes the focus of the landscape and work in harmony with the surrounding residential area. Although the function of the building sis a bar, it has its own uniqueness and has become a landmark of urban landscape.
It represents not only modernism but also traditions. The building gives a luxurious feeling but at the same time remains gentle in its atmosphere. The bar is now alsoused for town meetings and other social activities. The two buildings originated from nature. They now merge in harmony with nature. With time they will return to nature.
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- conceptual diagram
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- plan
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- site plan
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Vietnamese….not Chinese.
anyone know, how much it cost?
Plans of Vo Trong Nghia remind me most of my friends’ project, we Vietnamese like his style. He just try to make building cool but don’t use much energy, this is good for climate of South Vietnam
you need to open your eyes.
i’m just a student, so i don’t understand exactly what you say, you should explain more
When he said “cool” ..he meant the climate…not just like you, try to being cool
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Have been there few motnhs ago, and this part of the Wind & Water cafe was not open… because of insects invasion. I hope they solved this problem. Anyway, it is still a very small space and the details of the construction are way less aesthetic than thedrawings.
There is another part, that is cute but not wonderful either, on the other hand.
nine structure! So beautiful
great! Love your bamboo
looks like a chestnut :-)
like machine, make bamboo from Unit, very smart
what kind of bamboo are you using? How can you bend them? The way you are using bamboo structure is very beautiful
to QDD! You right! Like the way making machine but still very sexy!
New concept of Bamboo, great!
amazing… lights are sharp…
That’s innovative way of employing the traditional materials and means of construction. I like it.