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36 Architecture Firms from the Global South You Should Know

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Countries that are part of the so-called “global south” have undergone many transformations in their cities and urban contexts in recent years due to the economic and social challenges they face. Urban growth, sustainable development, quality of life and health in emerging cities, and the development of their own cultural identity have been some of the issues that local architecture had to incorporate.

Young architects have understood the importance of making an architecture that is deeply rooted in their own territory while giving this architecture a clear local identity. By generating new typologies and using their own resources and materials, they have presented innovative, site-specific, and, above all, solutions with a new fresh focus towards what represents them as creators of this architecture.

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Open Air: Vietnam’s Neo-Traditional Housing Projects

Vietnam has a rich history of traditional architecture. From Rong houses and Trinh Tuong residences to the stilt longhouses of the Ede people, the country has a depth of vernacular construction methods and styles. Today, architects are reinterpreting past building techniques to create neo-traditional homes grounded in contemporary life.

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Cascading House / Nha Dan Architects

Cascading House / Nha Dan Architects - Houses, Facade, Stairs
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Architects: Nha Dan Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  540
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Professionals: Cara

F-Coffee / Wangstudio

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tp. Đồng Hới, Vietnam
  • Architects: Wangstudio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  217
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2014

Walk-in Showers Without Doors or Curtains: Design Tips and Examples

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Because it doesn't include a bathtub, or require doors, screens, or curtains, the walk-in shower often makes bathrooms appear larger, cleaner, and more minimalist. 

However, some precautions must be taken when designing them. Most importantly, the shower cannot be left completely open, even if it appears to be at first glance. Most designs incorporate a tempered glass that prevents water from "bouncing" out of the shower space, subtly closing the area. When this transparent division doesn't have a frame, the appearance of fungi due to accumulation of water and moisture becomes less likely.

Timber House / MM++ architects

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Ciudad Ho Chi Minh (Saigón), Vietnam
  • Architects: MM++ architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  300
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Duravit, Bosch, Daikin

Green Peace Village / Ho Khue Architects

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  • Architects: Ho Khue Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  815
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Sika, Acor, Daikin, Dang Hai, +3

Villa T House / Time Architects

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Ciudad Ho Chi Minh (Saigón), Vietnam
  • Architects: Time Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  350
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Acor, Hafele, LEDing the life, Toto

School and Daycare Projects for Different Climates

European children spend approximately 200 days a year at primary school. Even though the academic year in most parts of the world is not as long as in Europe, the place where children and adolescents spend the most time, following their own homes, is usually in educational institutions. These can be places for learning, playing and socializing, and as sad as it may be, they can also be safer places for children living in environments of abandonment, hunger, and violence, providing them with opportunities and even meals. A United Kingdom-wide survey found that the differences in physical characteristics of classrooms accounted for 16% of the variations in learning progress over the course of a year. In other words, the better a classroom is designed, the better children perform academically. According to the study, the factors that most affect children are sunlight, indoor air quality, acoustic environment, temperature, the design of the classroom itself and the stimulation within it.

The Nest / a21 studio

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  • Architects: a21studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  40
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013

Lien Thong House / 6717 Studio

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An Phu, Vietnam
  • Architects: 6717 Studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  84
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Kohler, Trimble Navigation, Xinfa

D9 House / Group A architects

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Architects: Group A architects
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Acor

Thuy Vien Coffee Shop / G+ Architects

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Mỹ Tho, Vietnam
  • Architects: G+ Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1280
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017

House for Trees / VTN Architects

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Tan Binh District, Vietnam

Viettel Academy Educational Center / VTN Architects

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  • Architects: VTN Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2651
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Professionals: Delta Corp

Pattern House / MM++ architects

Pattern House / MM++ architects - Houses, Door, Facade, Balcony
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Architects: MM++ architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  230
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Ceasar, Kohler, TOSHIBA, Teka, VALVO

NGA House / Sanuki Daisuke architects

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