According to architect (Architect) Khuong Van Muoi, former Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Association of Architects, it is very necessary to bring air, light and trees into the house. Trees help reduce the heat on summer days, bring fresh air into the house, create comfort for residents. One of the simple ways to bring nature into the house is to design an airy space with lots of openings and wide doors to let the wind circulate. Besides, using good light-absorbing materials such as glass, bright plastic to bring natural light into the house. Trees may be few but arranged in appropriate positions, taking advantage of small trees that can be hung in windows, atriums… Using every pine space to plant trees is the best way to bring nature into the house. Photo: THU TRINH “Green trees should be planted around the house and balcony to bring fresh space. Do not plant many plants in the bedroom because trees absorb O2 and emit CO2, if planted too much will make it difficult for people to breathe when the door is closed. In addition, for small houses, wind and light are even more essential. Therefore, we need to design the house so that natural light enters the house and good ventilation” – Architect Khuong Van Muoi shared. In addition, architect Huynh Bao Toan, Director of a mobile home supplier, shared: In order to bring nature into a small house, in addition to planting trees, homeowners should arrange it reasonably and simply. For small houses, placing too many bulky items will make the space cramped, making it difficult for the air to circulate. Therefore, it is recommended to use simple furniture, smart furniture because they help the house become more spacious and airy. “A suitable arrangement of furniture will have more green space. Currently, the use of smart furniture is very popular, for example, using a sofa in combination with a bed, a dining table with a desk to take up less space,” shared architect Huynh Bao Toan.

Urban experts and architects say that it is time for authorities and related units to discuss and find future architectural works that when it comes to the world, the world will immediately think of the city. HCM City. There are no works of a caliber for Ho Chi Minh City According to the task of adjusting the general planning of Ho Chi Minh City until 2040, with a vision to 2060 being built, the City Department of Planning and Economic Affairs said: Regarding the orientation, the city will study and propose areas to create highlights. bamboo. This architectural highlight will note the height, the horizon … to create a unique identity for the city in the future. On April 29, talking to PV, architect Khuong Van Muoi, former President of the Association of Architects of Ho Chi Minh City, said that the search for ideas and construction of prominent architectural works are typical a “problem” is difficult, although the city really wants such a project. “Not now, but for a long time, we have held many competitions to design bridges, roads, architectural works … to find such typical highlights, but there are no works of a caliber for Ho Chi Minh City. Actually in the world too, it is not the test that will achieve the desired results ”- Mr. Muoi information. According to Mr. Muoi, typical architectural highlight works must be symbolic for that locality. For example: the Sydney Opera House (the Seashell Theater) in Sydney City – Australia, the Netherlands has a windmill project … which has special significance for that locality, to mention it immediately. instantly. “Currently we are in desperate need of typical architectural highlights, which means that when talking about that project, we know Ho Chi Minh City” – Mr. Muoi said. This is not the first time that the search for architectural accents has been mentioned. In 2019, the Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association (HoREA) also raised the idea of ​​building a bridge over the sea connecting Can Gio District (Ho Chi Minh City) and Vung Tau City (Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province). Sharing about this dream, Mr. Le Hoang Chau, President of HoREA, said the association was the unit that came up with the idea of ​​the first sea-crossing bridge in the 2017 Can Gio Development Planning conference at the Department of Planning- KT City. This is considered an iconic project like the Golden Gate Bridge – Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (USA). The work both addresses traffic needs and creates landscape for the area. The expert proposes to do prominent works of Ho Chi Minh City in Thu Thiem urban area. Photo: HOANG GIANG Time to look for a landmark project Talking to PV, architect Ngo Viet Nam Son said that if we look at the long-term until 2060, Ho Chi Minh City should have a high-tech landmark and use the “language” of the 21st century to show it. “We are having a project to develop Thu Duc City and in which there is the Thu Thiem center in Thu Duc City, the economic and financial center. In my opinion, the landmark project should be located in Thu Thiem and at least the highest in Southeast Asia or Asia ”- Mr. Son suggested. According to architect Ngo Viet Nam Son, referring to his experience when he joined the design and planning group of Shanghai East City, then Shanghai also raised the problem that there should be a prominent project. As for the bridge over the sea, Mr. Son said that it is difficult to be a typical project. As the Golden Gate Bridge (USA), it brings very high economic efficiency, greatly contributing to the development of the San Francisco Bay Area. The bridge over Can Gio sea does not reach such scale and significance. Raising his point of view, Dr. Pham Van Hung, Deputy Director of the Southern Sub-Institute of Transport Science and Technology, said that we must have a study of what is the cultural architecture of Ho Chi Minh City, urban characteristics of the city. How is Ho Chi Minh City. Then there is the idea of ​​building an iconic architecture. “Associations like Culture, Art, Architects… and experts, authorities should sit together to discuss to create a project that is a symbolic highlight for the city. We can discuss from now on so that 20-30 years later there will be such a big project ”- Mr. Hung said. According to Mr. Hung, it is time for Ho Chi Minh City to look for an architectural landmark in the future because we do not have such a convincing landmark project. Some prominent architectural works in the world Burj Khalifa Tower (Dubai Tower), this skyscraper is the tallest man-made structure in the world at the time of completion (2009), 829.8 m high. Sydney Opera House, located in Sydney Harbor – Australia, is one of the most remarkable buildings of the 20th century and is one of the most famous performing arts centers in the world. Eiffel Tower – France, built in 1889 in Paris, 324 m high, weighs 10,100 tons. This is the most popular tourist attraction in the world with more than 7 million people visiting each year. Empire State Building – USA, a skyscraper with a total height of 443 m, is a special highlight for the Manhattan skyline. The building is famous for its unique Art Deco design and is considered one of the cultural symbols of New York City.

On summer days, hot weather causes a lot of fatigue for people. Vietnam is a tropical country, so in the summer the climate is very hot. These days, the temperature can be up to 38 degrees C. So many people want to renovate their house or if they are planning to build a new house, they will choose a good heat-resistant material. To prevent heat and cool the house, experts believe that the design should be chosen and the right building material is chosen. According to architect Khuong Van Muoi, former Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Association of Architects, normally the west and southwest direction are hot, so houses with this direction should build houses with two-layer materials, typically double-layer glass, thick walls, There must be a cover for cooling. In addition, people can install a mist spraying system to reduce the heat on summer days. “Heat-resistant materials for ceilings are made of gypsum board, aluminum foil, and foam… These are familiar materials that people prefer to line their roofs, reducing the heat. With heat-resistant glass must use double-layer glass. For corrugated iron roofs, in my opinion, I should use the solution to create space for the wind to drain into the roof and ceiling ”- said architect Khuong Van Muoi. In addition to choosing the right materials, to reduce heat, people can plant more vines and trees around the house. During use, the door should be regularly opened to allow the air flow to circulate indoors, which will blow the heat out. Mr. Tran Manh Dat, Deputy General Director of a company operating in the field of interior design, manufacture and construction, shared that there are many materials available on the market today that have anti-heat effects for us to choose from. . Typically, such as cold sheet, insulation panels, these materials are now widely sold, easy to buy and reasonably priced. “For houses that use a lot of glass, it is possible to use insulating film to meet the requirements of preventing greenhouse heat effectively. For walls, if you want to reduce heat, you must build thick walls or add an insulation layer to prevent heat. In addition, when building a house, it is necessary to build high ceilings to create ventilation, good air circulation for the whole house “- Mr. Dat shared. For the interior part of the house, there is also a separate layout to cope with the hot summer air. In order for the house to be airy, the homeowner should not simply decorate the house, do not use cumbersome furniture, the items that are rarely used should be stored in the closet to create neatness. In addition, the selection of paint colors for the walls and interior tones and items will also greatly affect the hot and cold feeling of the house. Vietnamese homeowners should take advantage of bright colors such as white, gray, green, and pink, which will help reduce the hot feeling on a summer day. You should limit your use of colors such as red and black because they easily absorb light and create a hotter feeling.