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Everyday Heritage: 10 Vietnamese Coffee Shops Reviving Small-Scale Traditional Buildings

Hana Abdel — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:30:00 +0000

To fully know a city's architectural heritage, one must look beyond its designated sites and iconic buildings. For many, understanding a city's urban fabric and what makes it tick also means discovering the smaller-scale, locally appreciated, conserved buildings and popular gathering spaces. This is especially true when considering bustling Vietnamese cities, with their peculiar architectural characteristics, which can only be appreciated when learning about their many inspirations and historic layers, combining traditional Vietnamese motifs, modernism, local materiality, and climatic design solutions, but mostly by learning about the site constraints that are addressed through the implementation of the narrow tube houses and low-rise buildings.

Green Interiors Trends From Around The World

Hana Abdel — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:30:00 +0000

There is not enough that can be said about the benefits of incorporating plants in interiors or Plantscaping. Integrating vegetation indoors serves many purposes, whether practical, aesthetic, or psychological. Although there are basic requirements for incorporating greenery into Homes, well-thought-out plant selections and placements are characteristically different across the world. By going over recent interior works, a few recurrent plantscaping design patterns arose, each reflective of distinctive climates, building styles, and traditional building techniques.

TD2 House / Hinzstudio

Miwa Negoro — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 02:00:00 +0000

The project explores spatial organization as a way to nurture family connection and faith within everyday life. The house is situated on a 4 × 20 meter plot that gradually narrows toward the rear, presenting familiar constraints of Vietnam's tube houses: a deep, elongated layout with limited access to natural light and ventilation. The building has only two open sides: an east-facing frontage that receives morning sunlight and a side façade bordering a narrow alley, offering an opportunity to introduce additional daylight into the interior.

Nam House / 90odesign

Miwa Negoro — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

The house is located on a 4.5m x 18m plot within a newly developed resettlement area of the city, where the surrounding density remains relatively low. A generous green space sits directly in front of the site. The design team sought to create a scheme that maximizes views toward this green frontage while ensuring security, privacy, and natural ventilation.

How Environments Shape Outdoor Dining Spaces: 24 Architectural Approaches

Olivia Poston — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Outdoor terraces occupy a familiar threshold in cities around the world, operating as social rooms that sit between interior space and open air to host rituals of daily life. People meet to share a drink, watch the street's movement, or pause before returning to their routines. These places serve as cultural settings as much as commercial ones, revealing how hospitality and public life intersect to shape the city's character.

Vietnam’s Tube Houses: Architectural Strategies Under 100 m²

Moises Carrasco — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In Vietnam, the tube house has almost become a vernacular form in densely populated cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. This typology originated from ancient façade taxes and as a strategic response to urban land scarcity and optimization of street frontage for commerce. Their traditional structure typically relies on the front façade for daylight and ventilation. People living there often face the challenge of designing in a space defined by the deep plots, limited street frontage, and close neighboring buildings, restricting natural light and airflow. To counter this fundamental lack of perimeter exposure, Vietnamese architects usually employ several strategies oriented towards internal environmental manipulation. This curated collection explores tube houses under 100 m2, where their small size increased the need for absolute spatial economy and the verticalization of function, which directly influenced design decisions across all projects.

M.Casa / Hinzstudio

Miwa Negoro — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

M.Casa reinterprets the spirit of the traditional Vietnamese home, balancing simplicity and warmth within the fast-paced rhythm of contemporary urban life. Located on a 6 × 20-meter plot in a small alley of Ho Chi Minh City, the house is surrounded by dense concrete structures. The young couple who owns the home sought a quiet, natural, and intimate environment to welcome their growing family.

Bridging the Gap: 15 Atypical Living Solutions in Urban Remnants

Hadir Al Koshta — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:30:00 +0000

Tinh An House / STD Design Consultant

Miwa Negoro — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000

This house in Tinh An, Quang Ngai, Vietnam, exemplifies sustainable architecture and deep respect for the natural environment. The core of the design centers around a mature Barringtonia asiatica (fish poison tree), which is carefully preserved as the focal point of the home. Rather than removing the tree, it is integrated into the living space, creating a strong connection between architecture and nature. The tree's branches extend through a rectangular opening in the roof, drawing the outdoors into the home, enhancing the sense of openness, and allowing natural light and air to permeate the living areas.

Tiệm Bánh Minji Cake Bakery / TTDESIGN.vn

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 02:00:00 +0000

Minji - a small bakery located on the edge of the vast rubber forest of Duc Linh, where there is basalt red soil, blending with the green color of the mountains and forests. We implemented the project with a combination of languages. Traditional architectural language and promote local character.

Baba Yaga Restaurant / Duoitancay Concept

Hana Abdel — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

'Breath of the wind' - Amidst the crowds, the bustling traffic, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily work. Every one of us finds a place where share our happiness or sadness with family or friends, Baba Yaga restaurant is a best ideal stop for entrusting those emotions and leaving all the mess and sorrows behind.

Hoa House / 90odesign

Hana Abdel — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

This project is located on a typical townhouse plot, with a building footprint area of 5m x 14m. The client, a middle-income family, requested a design that accommodates their diverse needs while adhering to a limited budget. The design team aimed to create a compact yet functional and comfortable living space.

Da Nang Villa / AD9 Architects

Hana Abdel — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 02:00:00 +0000

The project lies in the hot new urban area Euro Village 1, nestled between the Dragon Bridge and Tran Thi Ly Bridge of Danang City. The house represents the concept of the start of a new life, connecting and nourishing family love between the young couple and their two children.

Tropical Forest Restaurant / Human+ Architects

Andreas Luco — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:00:00 +0000

Located in the bustling metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City, the most populous city in Vietnam, this restaurant project aims to create a unique atmosphere that feels close to nature, starkly contrasting with its urban surroundings to attract diners. Inspired by the native tropical rainforest, the design offers a serene, refreshing experience that connects people with nature.

May House / 90odesign

Hana Abdel — Tue, 14 May 2024 20:00:00 +0000

The construction site is a 5m x 19m street house in a residential area, situated right by the downtown of Bien Hoa City. This residential area was established quite a long time ago, so the residents here are beginning to renovate and rebuild their houses. May House is one of the very buildings stemming from this circumstance. The architects are eager to propose novel design approaches in which household needs, as well as airiness and natural closeness, are assured.

Nhánh Lan Rừng House / T H I A Architecture

Hana Abdel — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

" From the shelter of the home awning, our hearts intricately weave a tapestry of poetic musings.” The homeowner is a free-spirited individual, in our assessment, as we engage in designing their space. The homeowner desire is to create a “dreamy” living space, reminiscent of the serene atmosphere of a garden coffee, peacefully separated from the outside hustle and bustle. The house is intended for a family of four, comprising a couple, two children, and occasional visits from the grandmother. The construction time is set to be less than three months, with the architect granted full authority over the structure and materials.

MẮM Restaurant / Sawadeesign Studio

Hana Abdel — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Nha Trang has long been known as a coastal tourist city, where cultures intersect between Champa and Vietnam. In addition, this land also has many incentives bestowed by nature. Located on the busy street of Nha Trang City, Mắm Restaurant is a symbol of the perfect combination of Champa culture and sea scent. Upon entering, you will be greeted by the warmth of the sun and sea breeze, along with the embrace of the local atmosphere.

Nam Sua House / TTDESIGN.vn

Hana Abdel — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Mushroom Jellyfish House is on the outskirts of Saigon, where the houses are not close together and are mostly the same (corrugated iron roofs) then Mushroom Jellyfish House is a different part. The project was formed when the homeowners wanted a garden so their children could be closer to nature and away from smart devices, immersing themselves in childhood.