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Binh House / VTN Architects

Fernanda Castro — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Under the rapid urbanization, cities in Vietnam have diverged far from their origins as low density tropical green space. Newly developed urban areas are losing their connection with nature. Binh house by Vo Trong Nghia Architects (VTN Architects) is one project in the "House for Trees" series, a prototypical housing design, providing green space within high density neighbourhood.

House for Trees / VTN Architects

Karen Valenzuela — Tue, 07 May 2019 18:50:00 +0000

Under rapid urbanization, cities in Vietnam have diverged far from their origins as sprawling tropical forests. In Ho Chi Minh City, for example, only 0.25% area of the entire city is covered with greenery. An over-abundance of motorbikes causes daily traffic congestion as well as serious air pollution. As a result, new generations in urban areas are losing their connection with nature.

Ha House / VTN Architects

Clara Ott — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This is a private house project for the three-generation family located in an emerging residential area, 15-minutes drive from the center of Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. The newly built houses around the site form a highly dense neighborhood and they share the outer wall with each other. The site of project is in such a narrow site of 7 meter wide x 20 meter long.

Breathing House / VTN Architects

Diego Hernández — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:06:00 +0000

The Breathing house is for a single family, located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. The plot is 3.9m wide and 17.8m deep, only accessible by a tiny alley with crowded surroundings. Within this extremely high-dense neighborhood, we aimed to design a house that introduces an external environment while ensuring privacy.

Stacked Planters House / VTN Architects

Fernanda Castro — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:00:00 +0000

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Bamboo House / VTN Architects

Fernanda Castro — Tue, 16 May 2017 02:30:00 +0000

Under the rapid urbanization, cities in Vietnam have diverged far from their origins of being low density tropical green spaces. Newly developed urban areas are losing their connection with nature. "Bamboo House" is a small residential project in a narrow alley called “Hem” in Ho-Chi-Minh City. This project aims at developing the concept of “House for Trees", a series of a prototypical housing design that targets to provide green space within high density neighborhood.

Green Ladder / VTN Architects

Diego Hernández — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:00:00 +0000

With green architecture in mind , the idea of “Green Ladder” is combination of bamboo ladders – a popular equipment made by bamboo – a traditional material in Vietnam. These bamboo units were assembled in Vietnam and transferred to Australia.

Diamond Island Community Center / VTN Architects

Fernanda Castro — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:00:00 +0000

Being adjacent to the newly emerging center of Ho Chi Minh City, Diamond Island is a group of condominiums on an islet on Saigon River. To make the best use of the empty space of a gradual development program, this multifunctional community center is designed not only for local residents, but also for foreign tourists brought by boats from the city center. Eight large and small bamboo pavilions are scattered throughout a park with rich vegetation along the river. The pavilions are used for various events such as parties, banquets, promotions conferences, and are also planned to be restaurants in the future.

Sen Village Community Center / VTN Architects

Cristian Aguilar — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:00:00 +0000

Being approximately 20km apart from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Sen Village is a new residential area with 2,200 houses. As a heart of this area, a community center with the capacity of 250 people is designed by using bamboo and thatch.

[S HOUSE 3] / VTN Architects

Karen Valenzuela — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The serial project, called "S House", has begun to propose a prototype house for low-income classes in the Mekong Delta area. After building two successful case-study houses, a steel structure model in 2012 and a precast concrete structure model in April 2014, a new prototype, S House 3, was constructed in Ho Chi Minh City.

Farming Kindergarten / VTN Architects

Diego Hernández — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 01:00:00 +0000

Vietnam historically an agricultural country is facing changes as it moves to a manufacturing based economy, taking its toll on the environment. Increased droughts, floods and salinization jeopardize food supplies, while numerous motorbikes cause daily congestion and air pollution in the cities. Rapid urbanization deprives Vietnamese children of green lands and playgrounds, thus relationship with nature.

Son La Restaurant / VTN Architects

Daniel Sánchez — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Located in North of Vietnam, Son La province is an ethnic cultural area with abundant nature of untouched forests and beautiful mountain landscapes. Even with its strong cultural and natural beauty, there was no little development or accommodation for tourists to recognize the city as a destination. Son La restaurant which has a capacity of 750 guests is the first facility of a new hotel complex located near by the city center to expose this potential.

S House / VTN Architects

Cristian Aguilar — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 01:00:00 +0000

People in Mekong Delta, with an average income under 100 USD per month mainly live in cheap temporary houses. Ironically, poor structures result in high maintenance fee. Therefore, low-cost but permanent house is an urgent social issue here. With the given situation, the aim of "s house" project is to provide stable but lightweight, permanent but affordable homes within a budget of 4,000 USD per unit (30 sqm).

Green Renovation / VTN Architects

Daniel Sánchez — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 01:00:00 +0000

Vietnam’s fast development raises many urban problems; less green space, electricity shortages and flooding. The increasing number of motorbikes are causing traffic jams and serious air pollution. “Greenfall renovation”, a prototypical single house renovation in Hanoi, was designed against this backdrop, returning greenery to the city and encouraging a comfortable living environment to both the resident and the neighbors.

Factory Office Renovation / VTN Architects

Karen Valenzuela — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 01:00:00 +0000

This is a factory renovation project of Viet Vuong Co., Ltd., a garment firm located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Textile and garment is one of the biggest industries of the country, where more than 4,000 apparel manufacturers operate mainly for export markets. The aim of the project is to redefine the company's identity through renovation in order to stand out among their competitors.

In Progress: Farming Kindergarten / Vo Trong Nghia Architects

Nico Saieh — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 01:00:00 +0000

This kindergarten, for 500 pre-school children, is a prototype for sustainable education spaces in tropical climates. The plan was designed for the factory workers children of Pou Chen Vietnam.

Kontum Indochine Café / Vo Trong Nghia Architects

Daniel Sánchez — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Kontum Indochine Café is designed as a part of a hotel complex along Dakbla River in Kontum City, Middle Vietnam. Adjacent to Dakbla Bridge, a gateway to Kontum City, the cafeteria serves as a breakfast, dinner and tea venue for hotel guests. It also functions as a semi-outdoor banquet hall for wedding ceremonies.

Gia Lai House / Vo Trong Nghia Architects

Victoria King — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

This is an individual residence located in Gia Lai city, Middle Vietnam. The site is 7 m wide and 40 m deep, which is the typical conditions for ”Tube House” in Vietnam. As is often the case with “Tube House”, Housing Planning is strongly influenced only by the layout of “Rooms” and “Corridor” since too many bedrooms are required in a narrow site.