Uoy Home is a house conceptualized, developed by architect To Huu Dung and 85 Design. The work has a special design, inspired by spacecraft across space – time. Located in the Central region, where the climate is hot, the western frontage also makes the house directly suffer from harmful sunlight. To solve this problem, the group of architects applied 3 solutions to limit heat radiation. One is treating with natural solutions, using trees for wall and roof gardening. Trees are decorated right from the front of the house. The second solution is technology, using XPS heat-resistant panels 3cm thick to cover outside walls subject to the main sun direction, preventing heat absorption. The third solution is to create wind convection by opening many doors to the East and South to catch cool winds. Thanks to that, even though it is a western house, the space inside is always cool. The first floor is a common living space including living room, kitchen – dining. Open space feels seamless with a garden. The glass roof in the kitchen area is capable of removing most of the UV rays and minimizing the heat impact on the interior space. The second floor consists of 2 bedrooms, a large bedroom for parents and a small bedroom for a son. The corridor leading to a private space on the 2nd floor has a glass railing made of tempered glass. Skylights are fitted with portable curtains to shade the sun. The roof floor spends most of the area planted with grass. This is also a place where families have fun together when they cannot go far. Image source: 85Design Video: House 25m2- the opportunity to have a house for many people? Source: VTV24

Located on a fairly quiet street of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Coffee “Old terrace” is a silence in the city. The space here is airy and peaceful. It is a harmonious combination between architecture and small green spaces of the garden. Photo: A corner of the garden with natural gravel materials . Relying on an old architecture from the French colonial period, the shop has quite an airy space with many seats. This architecture has two rooms on either side, through a beautiful arched doorway. The walls facing out are open without a door . Impressive old architecture with bare brick walls and large sloping roofs. Old space evokes profound features. Behind the shop there is another architectural block built behind, in contact with the main building in front through a courtyard . This is a well-ventilated space and is also an eye-catching green place . The patio seat – this skylight is the preferred seat in the bar . The main materials are gravel and green trees, which evoke a sense of nature and intimacy . The space of the bar attracts according to the depth and height. Materials here are quite uniform with an old, natural look. Next to the ceiling brick walls, the wooden roof structure is ceramic bricks and stone pebbles. The lighting system is moderated and selected appropriately for the type of lamp. All blended together to evoke a feeling of nostalgia … . A corner of the stairs upstairs with impressive color and lighting . Space behind 1st floor with old wooden floors. This is a private air-conditioned room for those who need cool and quiet, with colorful sofas. . Small flower pots are present everywhere in the restaurant . The pictures on the wall are a distinctive feature of the shop . A different sitting corner with pictures and flowers. The old wall is also an impressive decoration . The space in the ground floor house is cozy and comfortable. There are also smooth sofas here.

The project is in the form of townhouses, built on a 125m2 plot of land in Thu Dau Mot city, Binh Duong province, with three surfaces adjacent to another building and only one open front. The request of the landlord is to create a living space close to nature, with ventilation, with many trees. According to the blueprint, the architects have stepped forward to have a yard, which is also a viewpoint. The house has a 2-storey structure in the front and 3 floors behind. From the outside, the house has a modern, simple and elegant appearance. The first floor is the living room space and the kitchen – dining room connected from the outside to the inside. The stairs to the second floor stretched to one side. This staircase has a concrete structure built with bricks to make use of the undercarriage to make a WC room, and borrow the railing as a wall to hang the television. For a cool feel, white is used as the main color combined with gray and light brown wood. Very simple furniture suitable for modern architectural style. To enhance connections and interactions between members and create lots of space for children to function, right upstairs there is a children’s play area. The point of view of the owner and the design team is that there is a place for children to play and move on every floor. The kitchen – dining room is located at the back of the house, attached to the garden under the backyard well. The garden is designed with many levels to create an interesting highlight. This place is always full of sunshine and wind and is also a children’s play place close to nature. Next to the stairs in the middle of the house is a large well. The stairs going from the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor are made of – wooden steel to create ventilation and this structural system is like flying in space. The roof system is made up of folded concrete beams and glass roofs to create light and shimmering shadows in the interior. The corridor on the second floor is also very wide with many trees. The parents bedroom on the second floor at the back of the house opens up to the well and a hallway with a large glass wall to connect the space. Sunlight can shine into the bedroom. Bedroom furniture is simple, unified throughout the house: White walls and ceilings, gray floors and light wood furniture in a simple form. Walls open to the wells use brick holes to create ventilation. The dotted green color makes the space cool and lively. Skylight area – staircase between the house viewed from above; always flooded with sunshine and wind. Stairs and steel-wood corridors lead to the third floor behind the house. This place is a worship room combined with a library. The church wall is made up of slender spokes that evoke a sense of lightness and repeat the image of the house’s facade with sloping roofs. The wooden ceiling system in the shrine room evokes a warm, intimate feeling. Sunshine spreads everywhere and light effects are part of interior aesthetics./.

Not only is the space used a lot, the toilet also becomes a relaxing place for family members after a hard working day. For homes with small areas, especially tube houses, homeowners should pay attention to the following factors when designing toilets: Location Whether the tube house is narrow, ventilation is still the most essential factor for the toilet. If possible, homeowners should use natural ventilation when designing this space. In townhouses, the toilets are usually located next to the skylight or towards the side of an alley or space, because these places can connect air with the natural environment. The toilet is located in the corner of a townhouse. (Illustration) Many people often build bathrooms and toilets located on the house entrance and on the kitchen area. The rest of the areas can be flexibly arranged so that it is well ventilated and convenient for travel. Where the house is too narrow, the “extreme” homeowner will arrange the toilet under the stairs. Because this space is very narrow and mysterious. If there is no other location, the homeowner needs to install a ventilation fan. Acreage A toilet with an average area just enough, not too cramped, relatively standard, usually about 4m2. Toilets are considered small when the area is less than 2m2. Which still includes 3 areas: toilet, sink and shower area. A toilet with an average area of ​​just enough, not too tight, is usually about 4m2. (Illustration) Besides the ventilation factor, toilets need to distinguish two spaces: dry and wet. The dry area has toilets and sinks, while the wet area is used for bathing. Separating these two areas will make the toilet clean, easy to clean, and scrubbed. Sanitary equipment In order for a narrow toilet to look wider, the homeowner must first use compact, space-free toilet facilities. Do not be greedy to use the lavish sink or the vanity with a sophisticated design. Narrow house should choose compact toilet equipment. (Illustration) Walls should use neutral colors, as the background for patterns on shower curtains or wall paintings. nice picture The small restroom will become fresh when covered in vibrant yellow paint. The white curtains with green checkered edges soften the edges of the tub. The pictures of funny animals painted on the wall also bring a lively feeling to the user. Narrow the decorative focus when designing a small toilet space. A decorative highlight should be used as the main point, be it a curtains, a shower or a prominent blue-white porcelain vase. Tiles Small toilets should choose light colored tiles to create a sense of airiness. Wall tiles can be placed close to the ceiling. It is possible to tile the toilet wall close to the ceiling. (Illustration) Avoid using bricks with cumbersome patterns, dark colors, easy to cause frustration and make the toilet feel narrower. Ceiling paint colors should also choose light colors to make the space not heavy. Light Gone are the days when toilet lighting only needed to be bright enough. With the modern trend of toilet interior modernization today, lighting system is more and more interested in bright and beautiful criteria. Clarity is the first criterion. In addition to the common light source for the restroom, there should be lights in specific areas such as the bath, sink or vanity. These local light sources help the user have the necessary light when using. After that, the toilet only needs to be bright enough, with the trend of modernizing the interior, it is necessary to have a beautiful light. (Illustration) Beautiful light is also an important factor. Gentle light sources arranged in hidden corners or accent spaces will bring a feeling of lightness, relaxation like at the spa. You can use more deodorizing lights such as compact bulbs using ozone to deodorize, making the toilet space both bright and clean. Phuong Anh (synthetic)

The skylight is not only to create a decorative highlight for the house, but also a place to recharge and recharge air to help exchange and circulate the house with fresh, fresh air. Therefore, in the design process, it is necessary to carefully calculate so that the location of the skylight must meet the aesthetic factors, suitable for the use of the use and must meet the feng-shui standards. The effect of opening a well Opening a well is a way to ventilate the home with new air. Therefore, with Dai Nam feng shui, when arranging the location of the sky well, teacher Nguyen Trong Manh – Master, the leading feng shui expert in Vietnam always carefully calculates, and often places the sky well in a prosperous way to catch the source Sand energy benefits through the sky well into the house. Or based on the layout of each house to calculate the setting of the sky well so that the house has valuable ventilation lines such as: For the cross supply, the first of the better, … to create a rich, rich owner. Notes when opening the sky well When opening a well, attention should be paid to making the roof to be active in the regulation of light and sun protection, to avoid rain. Calculate the position of the skylight to decorate and create highlights for the house. Sky wells are located in any bearing, the decoration must be followed to suit that azimuth. For example: Which bearing can place ornamental plants, yellow light, white light, or rockery or waterfall, … to ensure the balance of yin and yang. Sky well in feng shui In feng shui, the skylight is arranged in the right position it will bring extremely great values ​​to your home. When the house is ventilated, it will be a favorable condition to increase good energy, dispel impurities, … From there it will have a direct impact on the health and development of family members and is also a great space for us to highlight the house more luxurious and fresh. than. * Information is for reference only.

With tube houses in urban areas, the interior is often dark, so many homeowners build a skylight well from the ground floor to the terrace, then cover the light with roofing panels. Light will shine through the roofing to brighten the indoor space. Size The size of the skylight depends on the area of ​​the house but should not be less than 1m2. The higher the house, the wider the well. The skylight is composed of 3 parts, including: the foot in contact with the ground, the back and the roof. Sky wells usually account for 10% of the housing construction area. (Illustration) Sky-wells can arrange plants, flowers, rockery in combination with living space or dining room. The back section is the lighting for the upper floors. The roof is for lighting and ventilation. According to construction codes, the area of ​​the skylight usually accounts for 10% of the housing construction area. If the house is more than 100m2 of construction space, the ventilation should be 20%. However, this ratio depends on the shape as well as the height of the house to create a corresponding empty area for air circulation. Material Currently, architects often use glass roof materials or smart plastic roofs with iron frames to protect the skylight. If the house is too narrow, you can use clear glass or plastic to increase the light into the house. Or you can reduce the intensity of the light of the skylight by using color materials for the roof, creating enough brightness while cooling the interior of the house. The current trend is to use glass roof materials or smart plastic roofs with iron frames to protect the skylights. (Illustration) To bring nature into the home, homeowners can use hanging pots or green vines on the wall. Under the floor, mixed with ornamental plants, homeowners can create small lakes, drop fish or flowers to create a balance in terms of feng-shui. If a small skylight space can be graveled, put a few more ceramic pots or decorations, to bring a cool highlight to the house. On the wall of the skylight, homeowners can clad rocks as highlights, decorative patterns vividly for the wall. Location The trend of clearance to get light and wind from the roof is widely used in tubular houses with only one open side. To maximize the effect of the sky well, the homeowner should only place the skylight in the back or middle of the house. The back part of the house is always dark and mysterious, so the “exchange” with the air and light is very necessary. Wind circulation direction has way in and out. It is the vent that creates the suction force to let air go from the front doors into the house or vice versa. Skylights are usually located in the center or back of the house. (Illustration) The most common is the skylight located on the staircase area. This is the most suitable place because the stairs are usually located in the middle of the house and adjacent to the kitchen. If the house is too long, it is necessary to have more holes in the back of the house to circulate the air. Therefore, the number of skylights can be more than 1, depending on the design, it can be 2-3 sky wells. Solution against sun, rain Skylights play an important role in improving air, especially in tube homes. However, if the sky well design is not properly designed, it will become the place to transfer heat into the house when it is hot or the courtyard is the culprit pouring water into the house every time it rains. If improperly designed, the skylight can become a place to transfer heat into the home. (Illustration) To bring into play the effect of preventing heat and avoiding rain in the courtyard, it is necessary to combine the following solutions at the same time: Avoid organizing the corridor inside the house because it will make the spaces more pressing; use open partitions to divide the indoor space; Cover direct sunlight or paint brightly on courtyard walls; planting trees; to limit the use of dark cement and stone bricks; use heat-resistant paint for skylights; using automatic misting system … Safe Skylights are most likely unsafe to use, especially with young children. Therefore, if there are no flowers or safety nets between floors in the sky well, it is necessary to pay attention to the system of adjacent windows and handrails to ensure a safe height. The spokes in the railing should not be too wide to prevent children from passing through. Phuong Anh (synthetic)

Location The bathroom near the bedroom and the main traffic path is usually the bathroom shared by the whole family. More advanced is the bathroom designed in the bedroom. This design is often found in the master bedroom or room for the elderly. The bathroom and hygiene have gradually been more interested in design and decoration by the owner. (Illustration) In today’s modern house, the bathroom is also designed in combination with the dressing room to increase the convenience of use, and at the same time “free” the huge wardrobe in the bedroom. Make use of open space The bathroom is a relaxing place, so if possible, design the bathroom with the side exposed to the outside space. Bathroom windows are wider and facing open spaces such as gardens, courtyards, skylights … and to ensure privacy, use blinds, blinds, or blurred glass with decorative stickers. mind. Should make the most of open space for the bathroom. (Illustration) In case the bathroom is located in a private bedroom, to create a feeling of open space for the bathroom, some homeowners use the bathroom door with transparent glass. Functional subdivision Bathroom is divided into two separate zones, that is, the dry area and the wet area. The dry area is where the lavabo – washbasin and toilet are located. And the wet area is the bathing place. The dry and wet areas are usually separated by a glass wall or nylon curtain. The bath tub has been gradually replaced by cabins, either standing or standing baths, either ready-to-buy or custom-designed. Colors and materials Natural colors and materials are now very popular in bathroom design and decoration. To avoid the boredom of conventional paving bricks, designers tend to use granite, marble, natural sawn stone, wood, gravel… more. Mosaic tiles are used to decorate walls, as accents in the bathroom. (Illustration) On the market today, there are glass mosaic tiles with many colors, which can be used as accent walls for bathroom decoration very aesthetically. In addition, in the dry area of ​​the bathroom, homeowners can use oil-painted walls, lumpy paint to decorate. Phuong Anh (synthetic)

Many families do not regret investing large amounts of money to design a sky well with automatic watering systems, waterfalls, tree planting … creating fancy landscapes. However, many families encounter the situation that the roots of the trees are growing too well, causing the tubing tiles to crack, the walls around the garden are damp, insects … According to experts, it is necessary to consider the types of plants and how to grow plants appropriately. Instead of gardening, choose to plant plants in small pots to increase flexibility, and can easily change the habitat for the plant. One of the mistakes of many families is not making the roof of the skylight portable (can be closed – opened flexibly according to use needs). The fixed roof has the advantage of being quite cheap, but in the long run, homeowners will find it very inconvenient. For example, when it is too sunny, the wells cannot be shielded at will, causing the indoor temperature to rise. Meanwhile, mobile cover is the solution that can handle these inconveniences. The biggest advantage of the skylight well is ventilation and light absorption. Therefore, many homeowners take advantage of the space under the skylight to design the dining table, the area of ​​chairs to relax … but do not consider the element of interior materials. It is possible to mention the use of non-durable plastic chairs. When exposed to the sun for a long time, it will become brittle, likely to cause injury to the user. Not designing negative sound for skylight walls is also a mistake of many homeowners. Because, the sound transmitted in the sky well space also creates a resonant effect and is clearer than other areas of the house. The homeowner can add “sound absorption” to the skylight space, by designing rough walls, wall tiles with card bricks, ceiling tiles, natural stone walls … Photo source: Internet Video: House 25m2- the opportunity to have a house for many people? Source: VTV24

The house located in Bac Ninh province has a typical structure of a tube house, narrow and deep (size 4x20m), with only two open sides before and after. One downside is that the works near 3 industrial zones have a lot of noise and dust. Therefore, architects have come up with solutions using green arrays to prevent dust and noise. Accordingly, the front of the house is planted with many layers of trees from low to high. It is not easy to use the depth of the house. Outside is a setback space to avoid dust, noise, also a place for parking. Next is the living room, inside is the kitchen. Stairs are placed in the middle of the house nestled to the side to create a well-ventilated space. Next to the stairs is a sky well that goes from the first floor up to the roof. The skylight is large enough and light enough to be planted with trees. Trees and light are the “materials” of the interior to soften the space. The master bedroom is located in front of the 2nd floor. Outside is a veranda and green garden. The private bathroom uses glass walls to save space and airy. The 3rd floor bedroom opens up to a green courtyard. This is an ideal space to relax, always filled with sunshine and wind Simple staircase with glass railing creates airy, light granite plastering steps for a light feeling. The dining room space is widened in view throughout the house to the front. In the interior, the floor, wall and ceiling materials use light colors to increase the lighting factor. Dark wood furniture creates contrast. On the front side, the upper floors recede gradually to create a space for trees and also create an airy space and vision./.

From legend to reality In the summer of 2020, the owner of the pub Cervercería Giralda decided to renovate his property during a time of absence due to road construction and the impact of the pandemic. After layers of paint, plaster and ceiling, characteristic colorful geometric patterns and stars gradually emerged. The 12th century Islamic-style sauna was discovered in a famous pub in Seville, Spain. Photo: El Pais. Before that, many local legends and some historical documents suggest that the site may have been an ancient sauna. However, the majority of respondents believe that Giralda’s nostalgic architecture has a hint of neomudéjar style (a type of Moorish architecture commonly found in the Iberian peninsula), or Islamic style. This pub and hotel was rebuilt by architect Vicente Traver on the structure of an old building in the early 1920s. Antonio Castro, one of four co-owners of Giralda, said: “It is rumored that there are many old bathhouses here. However, not all historians agree with that hypothesis, some people did not accept it until later. We are doing some reconstruction work, some archaeologists have participated, and that’s how this bathhouse was discovered. ” “A fateful arrangement of differences” Archaeologist Álvaro Jiménez was one of those who believed that ancient bathhouse rumors were just myths. However, in July 2020, his team was gouging plaster on the ceiling when they discovered many eight-pointed star-shaped skylights. “As soon as we saw the openings in the ceiling, we knew immediately what the precursor of this room was. It cannot be anything but a bathroom, ”Mr. Jiménez said. Eight-pointed star-shaped skylights characterize 12th-century Muslim bathhouses. Photo: Álvaro Jiménez. According to the Guardian The design dates back to the 12th century, when the Almohad Muslim empire ruled much of what is today Spain, Portugal and parts of North Africa. “Generally speaking, this bathhouse has more intact decorations than any known bathhouse on the Iberian peninsula,” said archaeologists. “Everything here is decorated, and fortunately, they still exist today. The base of the wall is white mortar, engraved on it with geometric lines, circles and squares. The most characteristic of the bathrooms is the paintings of red ocher painted with stars and eight-pointed asterisks. These two motifs are interleaved with each other, corresponding to them are sky well holes of similar shape ”, Mr. Jiménez described. The star-shaped pattern and the eight-pointed asterisk that decorated the bathroom were covered with plastering lime. Photo: Álvaro Jiménez. Currently, Giralda still needs to be chiseled out of the lime coating to be able to reveal all the underlying architecture. This old sauna and pub is undergoing further maintenance and repair. It will reopen within two or three weeks. Mr. Jiménez described this finding as “a fateful arrangement of differences”. He said Giralda is reborn to become a miracle. Mr. Castro and his partners expect this discovery to open a new chapter to Giralda’s history. They also hope the pub will bring a new experience to customers. “This place used to be just a pretty famous pub. But now, people will enjoy beer or wine in a 12th-century pub and sauna. It’s great that the architect who built this pub in the 1920s respected the architecture of the bathhouse. . Had it been in someone else’s hands, this place might have been leveled and rebuilt. We are grateful to him, ”he shared.

The house is in the form of a townhouse located in a new residential area in Nha Be district, Ho Chi Minh City. According to the planning, the house plots must be built in accordance with the regulations on the scale and height of the floors. However, the project still has its own features thanks to the facade covering, which protects the sun and creates a certain privacy. The 4-storey building is designed for a family of 3 generations. Accordingly, the first floor is the garage, living room and kitchen. To enhance the connection of family members, the house is designed with a private viewpoint but expands and connects common spaces in the house. An interesting solution in the living room: The TV shelf is not close to the wall as usual, but is pulled close to the sofa, so as not to be too far. The space behind is designed to be a play place for children; and also the traffic going down the stairs does not cut through the sofa-TV area if someone is watching. The staircase is located in the middle of the house, nestled to the side to expand the connecting space. Next to the stairs is a sky well for light and ventilation. This is also a place for a dining table, next to a green tree under the sky. The kitchen area is located at the back of the house, designed with a compact bar to create a certain discreetness. Behind the kitchen is a green yard and also a place to relax. Thanks to the interconnection of space and large glass walls, the view on the first floor is extended, throughout the depth of the house; easy to observe and connect in daily life. The second floor is for the bedrooms of the grandparents and the study, work and common room. The skylight acts as the nucleus connecting space. The roads are used to create a spacious common ground for children to play. “Sacrifice” a quite large area to make a well, but thanks to that the house is always bright, airy and wide open. Above the sky well is the glass roof and ventilation holes, so the house is always filled with sunshine and wind. The “holes” in the floor of the skylight are not the same, but variations with beveled cuts creating interesting perspectives. The third floor is the bedroom of parents and children. All bedrooms in the house have two open sides. One side facing the front or back of the house, the other side facing the well. The third floor is the bedroom of parents and children. All bedrooms in the house have two open sides. One side facing the front or back of the house, the other side facing the sky well./.

The Salem house project was built in Thu Dau Mot city, Binh Duong province. The house is for a young couple and their first daughter is only four years old. Architect Story Architecture said that the work pressure and childcare pressure of the young couple in modern society is very great, so they need to design a well-ventilated house with lots of trees. This home will bring a feeling of relaxation, relieve pressure after a working day. In addition, there are also many playgrounds for girls to play, explore nature by themselves, and release energy. At the same time, parents will have more private time. Salem house has an area of ​​125 m², located in Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province. To create a feeling of lightness for the house, the architect uses white as the main color tone and blends gray and wood colors to make the house more elegant. The simple and neatly designed interior items also help the space to be wider and more airy. One of the baby’s play spaces The house offers a relaxing feeling and relieves the pressure after a working day. KTS Story Architecture does not use a partition between the kitchen and the backyard to create an interesting spatial connection. Therefore, when cooking or eating, homeowners feel as comfortable as in a garden restaurant. The corridor connects the two rooms to break the feeling of being bored by the handrail’s railing. The architect creates a green patch to cover the railing and make use of it as a playground for the baby. The backyard garden is also a place to play and relax for parents. The backyard and the kitchen were not separated by any partitions. The main color tone of the house is white and gray Large skylights placed in the middle and back of the house help get natural light and wind for the bedrooms. Bedroom walls with large glass panels overlooking the skylight and green areas help homeowners relax more when in the room. The architect designed two skylights in the middle and the back of the house. This skylight provides natural light and wind for the bedrooms on the second floor. Between floors, the architect arranged more playgrounds for children. Sunlight reflected from the skylight through the hallway leads to another space that makes the path more interesting. From the bedroom, the owner through the large glass overlooking the sky to relax while in the room. Simple bedroom, fully functional.

Where possible, it is necessary to open the emergency exit at the back or side of the house. The fact is that most of the fires that occur cause loss of life as victims cannot get out of the fire when they first emerge; The reason is the lack of escape routes in the tube houses. Meanwhile, the firefighters and rescuers are very difficult to access these works, especially works in alleyways. The problem of escape in the tube house is very important to be concerned from an architectural perspective, is how easy it is to escape when the incident occurs. Most of the tube houses have the same disadvantage: narrow and deep, small area, little airy, surrounding space is usually close-up high-rise buildings. Therefore, in the design of tube houses and townhouses in urban areas, people often pay attention to the usable area, the distribution of rooms, and other facilities, but few people think about emergency exit plans. The stairs to the roof, if made convenient and easy to use, are also an effective escape route. In addition, due to concerns about theft, and safe use (avoid falling on high), the tube house is often built discreetly with multi-layered lock doors, shielding the facade with flower bricks, bars, nets, Iron cages, windows have iron flowers … so when something goes wrong, there is usually no way out and very easily suffocated. Also due to the specific characteristics of the tube building, this type of construction cannot / difficult to design fire protection according to common standards as well as the installation of fire alarm and fire fighting equipment such as large projects. Therefore, when there is a fire, it often causes very heavy damage to people and property. The emergency exit is really necessary for the tube house and should be seriously viewed from the perspective of architectural design … So where and how to arrange the escape route; and related solutions to minimize the damage in the event of a fire? A balcony is a good escape route while waiting for rescue. – The house should have a balcony, lo-gia: Townhouse should have a lo-gia balcony in front with balustrade. This is an effective escape route. The balcony and the lo-gia are not only an aesthetic part of the project, but also contribute to sun protection, rain protection and a escape area when something goes wrong. In the event of an indoor fire having smoky smoke, this area is also well ventilated to sustain life waiting for rescue. In the case of balconies, lo-houses do not use balustrades, but crank bars, nets … there should be a doorway that opens with a hinge, with a lock so that it can be opened when necessary. – The house should have a terrace and a skylight: The terrace is a large, airy space that helps to effectively escape like a balcony, a lo-gia. Depending on the specific terrain, the person in distress in the rooftop can escape to the next neighbor’s house, or wait for the rescue team to assist. The skylight in the townhouse helps to ventilate and escape smoke straight up when a fire incident occurs, reducing the smoke in the house that causes suffocation. – In the possible conditions for houses with more than one facade, the emergency exit should be arranged behind or on the side of the house, in case it is impossible to get out at the main door, exit at the side door. Key locking systems should be noted for their good performance, simplicity, and ease of operation. – Arranging the emergency staircase to the roof floor: Usually with a tube house, the roof floor is flattened to place the roof water tank; and often have a technical ladder from the terrace or some other area to the roof. This is also an important escape route. But for easy escape, this technical staircase needs to be designed to be convenient to use. Usually, these technical ladders are often made of steel plugged into the wall (monkey ladder) or using an A-type aluminum ladder, but if you switch to having a ladder with handrails, it will be much more convenient. The skylight is not only aesthetic, making the house airy and bright, but also has the effect of escaping. – Arrange for each floor to have at least two emergency exits: One exit to the stairs (up or down) and another escape route (window, balcony, loggia). – The main door, if there is a layer, make the door open outwards (in case possible), it will be easier to escape. Iron pull doors, aluminum rolling doors are not convenient for escape. Indoor doors such as room door, door opening to balcony, doorway, terrace should use a simple locking system, easy to operate; Should use locks with all kinds of latches, not using keys. Currently, some economically capable families have installed fire alarm and fire fighting systems for their family houses (townhouses, tube houses), however this is not common; So the architectural solution is still important. In addition, to ensure safety, families should equip themselves with fire extinguishers (CO2 bottles, powder bottles); and regularly check the positions of doors and emergency exits for easy operation in case of problems; as well as inspect and promptly handle the electrical system to prevent overload and fire. In addition, it is also necessary to have a number of emergency escape aids standing on hand such as: crowbar, hammer, rope … in appropriate positions. And the most important thing is the sense of fire alert, being careful in fire-related activities such as cooking, burning incense, burning votive, smoking … Building an escape scenario is also what. necessary to ensure human life./.

Indoor plants bring a lot of benefits, both providing oxygen, absorbing carbonic for cool fresh air, and bringing the element of water room that brings luck and health to the family. However, many people still wonder what tree to choose in the house to suit the house area. Below, architect Bui The Long CTA | Creative Architects will share the secrets of choosing indoor plants in the most complete and detailed way. Big crops Larger trees are large-sized perennials with shade and landscape effects. For these types of plants, it is necessary to note that the planting position such as the planting spot must have enough area, light for the growth of the pot to not affect the foundation, house structure. Therefore, the open-floor space, the courtyard or front and back yard must be large enough. The minimum area for planting pots is about 2 mx 2 m to ensure good growth and natural light to plant these big trees. Large trees need to be planted in a well-lit area and have an area to grow plants without affecting the foundation. Usually, architects design to incorporate large plants under the indoor floor space. Currently, the popular varieties are star fruit, Taiwanese eagle, peach blossom or sesame buds … These plants are relatively easy to grow indoors, easy to live, grow well, do not require much fertilization or lighting time. large and easy to find on the market. However, when planting, it is still necessary to professional green tree construction teams to properly treat the substrate, drain water as well as the roots to ensure the survival rate of the tree as well as not affect the longevity and structure of the building. . Shrubs Shrubs are herbaceous plants, about 1.2 to 1.5 m in height. Plants can be planted in pots, on walls in large patches or in pots. For shrubs, the species is very diverse and also creates a good landscape for the house such as lan Y, honeysuckle, wealth, fortune, prince, five packaging … The planting place requires enough light for the tree to grow, it can be arranged under a large tree or planted in a tree tub next to a window, a sky well … limit planting in places that are too humid, dark like under a bridge. ladder. Places where natural light is difficult will be difficult to periodically expose the tree to the sun. The place to plant shrubs also requires enough light and can be located under a large tree or planted in a tree tub next to a window or sky well. The planting method should be planted in high strata, tall plants planted inside, in the middle, lower trees outside around to fill the gaps under tall shrubs. Choose shrubs with different leaf sizes to overlap, limit leaves with too many colors and plant sporadic to disturb the plant structure. Treating the soil for shrubs is simpler than for trees, the owner can do by himself. However, for green tree walls, a professional green tree construction team is required. Convolve The liana shape is a green tree that is commonly grown indoors, especially the houses that have limited planting area but still bring green color and good shade. The most popular trees on the market today are betel nut, ten thousand young people, Indian chrysanthemum, lizards … Vines are planted in the pines of the floor. Vines provide shade and landscape in front of the porch. The liana plant does not require an area, large volume of soil for the roots, but the liana still needs enough light for photosynthesis. Especially plants such as confetti, military history … With a long drop shape, the vine is suitable for the position of an elevated tank or pot such as a pine area, a balcony, a staircase, a porch, a fence …

The old house has a high construction density, lack of natural light, stuffy space, lack of connection and the owner needs to change to have a better life. They are a couple approaching retirement age, who love the tranquility and closeness to nature. House address in Da Nang.

The solution that Hinzstudio offers is that the common spaces of the house are moved to the front to increase the connection between family members and receive natural light into every corner of functional areas.

Sky wells will be organized at the front, back and center of the house to bring full light while still creating depth.

From all positions of the house, even from the bedroom, we can feel the change in light, air and wind.

The main materials are raw bricks and natural wood.

The shape of the roof and materials evoke images of houses in rural Vietnam. This is the main inspiration for the design.

At night, instead of using too many high-powered lamps, the design team’s main goal is to use lamps with a moderate capacity and the right color temperature to make the space more cozy and peaceful. .

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Skylights are a popular architectural solution in today’s housing projects, aiming to exploit light and ventilation for townhouses that lack airy surfaces. Being part of a technical element, but a skylight brings a certain aesthetic value and freshness, is a highlight for the interior space of the house.

The skylight next to the stairs, under the skylight is a distinctive staircase as a highlight.

In fact, the sky well has existed since ancient times. In the tube-shaped townhouses in the old quarter of Hanoi, Hoi An, Saigon Cholon area … the well has been applied in construction design to ensure natural lighting and ventilation. These townhouses have a narrow width and great length (depth) – up to tens of meters and also have only 1 or 2 modest open sides (front and back); Meanwhile, the space used by functional rooms stretches along the depth of the house. Skylights here may have roofs, they may not have roofs like an inner courtyard (mostly roofless), architectural form and materials different from current housing, but the nature of the well is still the same. : a clearing from… in the sky, to exploit light and ventilation.

You can watch the whole staircase system from the well.

Skylight is a technical architectural solution to get natural light and ventilation, the solution of microclimate environment; But in fact, the skylight becomes a special space, a highlight of the house. Normally, to exploit the maximum efficiency, the sky well is usually placed in the middle of the house. At that location, sky wells can be exploited to 3 sides (one side is usually adjacent to the boundary wall), for bedroom spaces, toilets, stairs, corridors … or other functional rooms. That central location makes the skylight absorb the vision, make visual impression and easy to invest and care for the beautiful sky, making even the adjacent large space such as the common living room, kitchen … also beautiful. than. Of course, there are also houses with more than one well, and not all houses with a sky well are in the middle of the house.

Skylights are a fairly familiar part of a townhouse today. Sky wells have become necessary, indispensable in the condition of “crowded land”, crowded together in urban areas, and clear conditions of land for house construction are very difficult. There are no similar skylights. Each house is different, each owner has a preference, each architect has an idea … However, there are still common common points to note in order for the “highlight” in the house to be useful in the function. and optimize, as well as overcome disadvantages:

– Sky well is a tube, so the sound transmitted in the well is very clear and resonant. People sitting downstairs talking, people upstairs can hear; lose privacy or annoy each other. So the wall areas in the skylight should not be all smooth and smooth. Need some rough, lumpy patches for sound absorption; such as using hemp paint, cladding natural stone, brick cards, building ceiling tiles …

– If the sky well has no roof, the well bottom must organize the drainage well, and the bottom of the well must be large enough as well as the surrounding area must have a barrier system (walls, walls, doors) for rainwater to fall. Sky well bottom floor does not shoot into the clean living spaces

– With roofed skylights, it is important to note the main wind direction of the area to have a reasonable roof solution, in case when it rains, there is strong wind, it will pour rain through the crevices and openings of the roof to the roof.

– Decorative lights, hanging plants (if any) on the walls of the skylight well must be within reach or have a safety solution to control, avoid difficulties in need of maintenance and repair of lamps – electricity. , take care of bonsai.

– If under the skylight is not a fixed area such as an aquarium, ornamental garden, but a place of passage, or living space; do not hang pots, lamps, or other large – heavy decorations above it can be dangerous.

– The windows, corridors and stairs adjacent to the skylight must have handrails, iron flowers, ensuring safety standards. (height, gap distance)

– In some areas, the summer sun is very hot, especially at noon, the sun shines directly into the wells, which can cause excess light, glare, damage – damage to wooden floors, furniture; It is possible to install a ceiling curtain system under the skylight roof to block the sun and regulate light.