National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The Hanoi Lotus draws inspiration from Vietnam's national flower. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The center emerges from a 19Ha stormwater lake. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The mixed-use center contains a 2000-seat auditorium. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The center emerges from a 19ha stormwater lake. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The ceiling draws inspiration from the underside of a lotus leaf. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The Hanoi Lotus draws inspiration from Vietnam's national flower. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The Hanoi Lotus draws inspiration from Vietnam's national flower. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The scheme acts as an urban gateway to the city of Hanoi. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The center emerges from a 19ha stormwater lake. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The ceiling of the atrium space acts as a wayfinder across the scheme. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The ceiling draws inspiration from the underside of a lotus leaf. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,Structural petals are inspired by the natural lotus leaf. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,A pentagonal grid references a common ratio in the natural world. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre,The mixed-use center aims to meet Hanoi's artistic, economic and cultural needs. Image Courtesy of Mike Durek / Shadowlab

National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre

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National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre