But that is the effect that can be seen and felt after the renovation process, and before that, this was a 195m² penthouse, completely raw and located in the northwest towards the center of Ho Chi Minh City. How to create an impressive interior space mixed with natural architectural lines into the interior space is the topic that the design team received from the investor. “This is a very interesting and very difficult topic for us” – the design team from APS concept shared. “The apartment is designed with the idea of ​​creating a connection between nature and architecture, with two large glass facades allowing views of the surrounding area. A very remarkable highlight of the living room space is the wall made from black stone that runs high into the atrium, creating the feeling of being next to a majestic cliff. The second impression is the “epoxy metallic” floor that is applied in the apartment. Sharing more details on how to create this floor, the architects said that they started with an all-white epoxy floor, then added more black and silver metals to create a unique and rhythmic flow. “We like the way it flows naturally and flows from the first floor, along the steel stairs down to the entire living space like streams flowing along the cliffs. This special material is never duplicated.” Thus, the white marble effect epoxy floor treated with the emotions of the performers has become smooth and makes the space open and airy. In terms of color, black tone was chosen as the main color, clearly showing the elegance and personality. In harmony with this overall, the Hermès orange furniture creates accents, making the space more lively and eye-catching. The walls using black paint are roughened to bring the desired effects during the day when there is direct sunlight or create depth for the space under the lights at night. The curved stairs and the steps surface details are treated to feel like a flow from the stairs to the lower floor, full of nature inspiration. The old monotonous staircase was replaced with a new curved staircase, completely machined by sheet steel, from the steps to the handrail. This is an appropriate solution to help reduce the traffic to the first floor while creating a soft feeling for the space. Besides, the Hermès color tone is still the highlight for the space and the epoxy flow on the stairs is like a stream overflowing and spreading from above, spreading to the floor in the living room… Thus, the topic of the investor fully resolved – the apartment is an impressive living space that blends natural lines into the interior space. Children’s room with outside view and close-up. The toilet blocks of the apartment. Project location: One Verandah, Thu Duc City, HCMC Design and construction: APS Concept Design team: Hung Vo, Nguyen Chi Tam, Trinh Phoi, Truong Van Tam, Tran Van Trong, Le Phuc Phu, Dao Van Hieu, Le Cam Duong, Dinh Quang Thinh Office address: 135/1/58 Nguyen Huu Canh, Ward 22, Binh Thanh District, HCMC Website: www.apsconcept.vn – Phone: 0932735246 Tin Nhi – Image Quang Tran

1. Joy Mangano and the Miracle Mop Joy Mangano invented the Miracle Mop, a mop that can be easily wrung dry without getting the user’s hands wet. The idea for this mop came about when Joy was cleaning up broken wine glasses on the floor. She came up with the idea of ​​​​creating a mop that had never been seen before – a self-squeezing broom, with a removable brush head for washing. Joy sold her invention at trade shows, and by 1995, she had made her first $1 million. Since then, Joy has invented and patented over 100 different useful things like the Huggable Hangers, Forever Fragrant, The Clothes It All Luggage System suitcase and many more. In 2015, her biopic was released starring Jennifer Lawrence. And Joy’s fortune was also up to 50 million dollars at that time. 2. Guy Laliberté and the Cirque du Soleil . Circus Guy Laliberté used to be a street performer and one day he came up with the idea of ​​creating his own circus, with the idea of ​​performing dangerous and crazy acrobatics, instead of the peaceful animal circus that was popular. variable then. And his circus, Cirque du Soleil, has been famous for its hit shows since 1984. Cirque du Soleil has received numerous awards around the world and is starred on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Thanks to that, Guy Laliberté made several billion dollars and became one of the first space tourists. 3. Richard T. James and the rainbow spring the slinky When it comes to the 90s, we can’t help but nostalgic for the rainbow spring toy. This was invented by Richard T. James in 1943. He was a naval engineer and at that time, James was focusing on developing a system that could support and support sensitive parts of the ship. . This device has a spiral spring shape made from metal. In a time when he accidentally dropped a set of springs from a shelf, he noticed that it did not fall directly to the floor, but automatically bounced up and down, rolling many times through the shelves, and then plunging to the floor, stimulating the senses. James’s curiosity. And that was the beginning of his big and successful business idea. Originally slinky was manufactured using ferrous metal. James did not stop making improvements and turned Slinky into one of the hottest toys at that time. He sold over 100 million Slinkys in the first two years of production. When he kept the toy price at 1 USD (about 22,500 VND at current exchange rates), he made a revenue equivalent to 1 billion USD (more than 22,500 billion VND). In the 70s, a colorful plastic version of Slinky was born with the idea of ​​​​Betty-wife James. She took the prototype from the traditional Slinky and developed it into a product “expensive like hot cakes”. 4. Gary Dahl and his pet rock pet Rock Pet Rock’s success stemmed from a joke. The future founder of the company decided that it would be fun to have a stone as a pet! This idea became a ‘silver bullet’ in 1975 and brought Gary millions of dollars. The rocks are sold in small cardboard cribs, to allow ventilation and an extra straw nest for the little ones to feel comfortable. Buyers are taught how to care for the stone, how to walk it, and what to do if it gets sick or dies. And Pet Rock became popular again in 2012. 5. Byron Reese and Santa’s Mailing Service (SantaMail) Byron founded the company SantaMail in 2001. He set up an address in the North Pole (a town in Alaska) and sent letters to children from Santa Claus at the request of their parents. Since 2002, Santa Mail has been sending children’s individual letters with their names and a postmark from a town in the northernmost tip of Alaska. The cost of each service is $10. And 300,000 letters have been sent since SantaMail was founded, showing that this is a smart idea.

The architects have created a house that combines a biomeasurement system, energy efficiency and modern design. Completed in 2017, this 750 square meter home has 3 floors, a basement and a terrace. The terrace and outdoor balcony are inserted between the two facades. Metal façades provide privacy and shading to all glazed rooms. The architects explained: “The main spaces of the house spread like successive layers of a tree, from the indoor space to the front of the house. The house is designed as a three-dimensional matrix, layer after layer.” To preserve the neighborhood’s history, the architects retained the existing black metal fence and planted shrubs and large trees around the site. This house project has been approved by both the Architect of the French Building and APP – the organization that protects the Parc des Princes district.