The streams are murmuring, the two sides are filled with flowers and grass, although artificial, it also creates a cool climate that brings a sense of relaxation to people. . Water material Water materials here are not materials and supplies of the industry… water supply – drainage; are not pipes, elbows, knobs, valves, faucets… or water-related equipment.
Water, which can be considered as a building material, joins other materials in architecture. However, water is a special material, not used to make structures or architectural details; which contributes to creating functional and aesthetic values ​​in the overall architecture. In buildings used for human use, it is necessary to have water. Water is a special form of matter that sustains human life and activities. Besides, water materials contribute significantly to the creation of landscape and environment for architecture. Water was present very early in ancient architectural works, traditional folk architecture, in both rural and urban areas. Water surface is an important factor in the overall plan. The ancients exploited natural elements to form water surfaces associated with works such as lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. Then, there are artificial water surfaces, designed, with functional and aesthetic intentions such as artificial lakes, moats, tanks, wells… Water is also an important factor in feng shui in construction. ancient architecture. Water surface in the architectural complex at Faculty of French – University of Foreign Languages ​​- Hanoi National University . In traditional folk architectural works, the water surface and green trees are considered as negative factors to balance yin – yang. And most of the water surface is static, if there is movement, it is a natural flow (river, stream), the supply, drainage – drainage also depends on natural factors. Green as water In green and ecological buildings, water is an important factor to increase the “green” and friendliness of the building. Water improves the microclimate, makes the environment more pure; reduce the heat, bring a pleasant feeling to people living and working in that environment. Besides the classic water surface designs, water plays a more important role thanks to modern technologies and equipment. Water materials can be present in many locations, architectural parts with many states. Water can exist in static form such as lake surface, ornamental tank… and can be in dynamic form such as overflow waterfall, fountain, fountain, artificial flow… Artificial stream in a garden . The large water surface cools and airy the space, creating a mirror effect. Next to it is a humidifying fountain to help cool the space (National Convention Center, Hanoi). Making architecture green with water is a traditional solution but still has a lot of efficiency and plenty of room for the designer’s creativity. The work associated with the water surface always has an airy space, a fresh climate environment, creating many positive aesthetic effects. Water surface and green trees make the architecture close to nature, friendly and open; Helps calm the mind and body. Water can be present in every building, from urban to small structures, regardless of scale. A park can have water, a townhouse can have water. It is important that the designer knows how to place the water surface and control the existence of the water surface appropriately.

2-storey villa, impressed with white color and modern architecture. Architect Nguyen Do Anh Quy – the villa designer shared, the request of the owner wants to build a solid house, ensuring the aesthetics for parents. House functions must be reasonably distributed, airy, with a garden; Modern Furniture. The villa uses white tones, combined with large glass windows to receive maximum light, making the space more airy. The time to complete the work is about 8 months, the house part is 260m2. The ground floor includes the front yard, living room, kitchen and bedroom for the elderly. Many large glass windows replace the wall to receive the maximum amount of natural light. Furniture in the house mixes warm and cool tones, combined with green corners to neutralize all colors in the house. Around the house is a large yard for the owner to enjoy planting bonsai and the whole family to live close to nature. In particular, household items put convenience for the elderly to use first. Architect Anh Quy uses moderate curves to create a soft feeling. “From the rough part, the paint, the interior, the furniture in the house are all built and completed on schedule and similar to the design,” said architect Anh Quy. The living room is designed in a modern and simple style. The kitchen and dining area take up just enough space but are neatly and neatly arranged. The bedroom is suitable for the elderly who do not need to go up and down the stairs. The bedroom is simple, limited in objects and details, suitable for the elderly. The second floor includes a small living room, bedroom, worship room, balcony. Still in harmony with the design language of the ground floor, the spaces on the second floor are spacious and filled with natural light with many glass windows. White and gray are still used, all color elements bring good-looking, modern beauty to the entire space. The second floor has a small living room for the family to gather, talk together and enjoy the surrounding green landscape. The balcony is spacious, with seating arrangement to enjoy the view, relax or plant trees. This space is also suitable for holding a small party with a small number of people. The church room has round, large windows to welcome vitality. The altar cabinet is designed to be simple but ensures Vietnamese characteristics. Two other bedrooms, pink and blue tones. Elegant design, optimized for use. Jacuzzi tub, help homeowners relax. The spaces are reasonably divided, with airy skylights. Ventilation and ventilation corner of the villa. From the kitchen space, the dining area can overlook the garden and other rooms on the first floor through large glass doors. The layout of the space is proportionate, the landscape design with many trees has turned this place into an ideal living place for an elderly couple. Spacious yard with ornamental plants.

This house in Paris looks like it’s melting. This is practically a monumental work of local art. The ‘house’ – actually a sculpture – is built on two large stone blocks, combined to form the ceiling and wall of the ‘house’ This hotel in the Dutch capital Amsterdam is designed as a collection of dozens of castles stacked on top of each other. ‘Upside down house’ in the city of Brighton, England is used as a recreation (mirror house) The building in Prague, Czech Republic is designed with a strange shape, true to its ‘slang’ – ‘Dance Building’ This wavy building is a shopping center in the city of Sopot, Poland. This ‘ultra-thin’ building is a small apartment building in London, England. This deformed building is an event center called ‘Keep Memorable Forever’ in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. It seems that this building in Israel has all the round, square, triangle, semicircle, hexagonal shapes…

This is a model of level 4 house priced at VND 100 million, designed in an L shape with a parking lot, bringing in a modern architecture with unique shapes. The design of the 4-level L-level house saves a considerable amount of cost and in that makes full use of the usable area, the combination with the vertical eaves creates a beautiful impression on the viewers. Level 4 flat roof house includes: 3 compact bedrooms. This architecture is still not popular in Vietnam, but it is the focal point with the combination of glass to create a modern beauty, even though the area is small, it still ensures the function and convenience of reasonable use. This is a model of a level 4 house with a price of 100 million, designed with a corrugated iron roof to help save a significant amount of money, fast construction time, comfortable function. For families with narrow and deep land, this will be the optimal choice. The house becomes outstanding thanks to the design of glass doors, the mezzanine with glass doors makes use of natural light. This is the 2nd design in the collection of level 4 houses with mezzanines under 100 million. The overall tall architecture creates airiness and thanks to the layout of the window system, the house is always cool, built on an area of ​​4×16 in a simple house form that is suitable for both rural and urban areas. This design is very popular in the countryside, because here people own a large area. This type of house is suitable for families with 2-3 members living together. The traditional tiled roof brings closeness to the old architecture, simple beauty suitable for many Vietnamese families. The model of the level 4 house is designed with a Thai roof combined with a small eaves and pillars in the facade that really impress the viewer. However, due to the limited area, the function of using only 1 bedroom meets the needs of a couple. The blue roof creates a highlight for the whole building, the architecture is very aesthetic.

Bellevue bungalow in Courchevel (France) has an area of ​​120,7740m2 with 5 bedrooms, considered the most expensive wooden house in the world. In this spacious house, there are luxurious and modern entertainment areas. This bar and dance floor has a rental price of about 9 billion / 1 week. The house is 7 floors high, has 8 bedrooms, a nightclub with a capacity of 100 guests… and full facilities. Jane’s bungalow in Aspen (USA) is fully furnished and most modern in the world and has a weekly rental price of up to 355,000 USD. The house has 6 bedrooms, swimming pool, gym, wine cellar, 3 bars, an entertainment room. Inside are modern, beautiful spaces. Owens bungalow in (France) is a perfect combination of modern and classic architecture with a rental price of 347,000 USD/week. Atlantique chalet in France with a modern and sophisticated space has a rental price of 315,000 USD/week. Chalet house in (Austria) with traditional architecture and modern interior will surely bring you interesting feelings and experiences, with a rental price of 270,000 USD/week. Chalet Eugenia Chalet in Switzerland: This is a 4-storey house with 6 bedrooms and a rental price of 260,000 USD/week, the most expensive wooden house in Switzerland. Chalet Elisa house, in the US, is the most comfortable and luxurious house in the world with a rental price of 255,000 USD/week. Not only has the interior space luxurious, but also the outside space is extremely attractive and beautiful. The highlight in this house is the classical architectural style, the weekly rent is 255,000 USD.

2-storey model house 700 million VND with striking brown and white tone design. The highlight is the large and long glass door system; Mini lights are cleverly mounted in the roof systems, creating a shimmering and brilliant space at night and also bringing the beauty of the house to a new level. The design of the house is skewed with the left house being wider than the right house to save space, giving each person a private space for living and working activities. Glass doors with white aluminum frames are used to the fullest extent to help expand the indoor space. The wall tiles are arranged very meticulously and beautifully. The glass material is used to the fullest, the window system is arranged in many directions to support more sunlight and air, eliminating bacteria and harmful toxins. This is a design with a 7mm2 facade. The fence and the right edge of the balcony are sculpted with meticulous and elaborate patterns. The main white tone combined with the strong black borders of the door evokes a harmonious and eye-catching feeling. The 2nd floor is built with a mesh roof, creating a space to dry clothes and a place to use as a hanging garden. 2-storey design with a 2-storey model of 700 million with a highlight on the 2nd floor balcony. The roof is tilted back to help drain water when it rains heavily, faster and more convenient, minimizing the impact of Weather factors that affect and damage housing projects. With a cascading roof design combining soft and warm pastel pink tones, the house exudes a poetic and lovely look, yet still solid and strong. Modern architecture and neutral colors make the house more eye-catching. The design is simple and familiar but never out of fashion with the dominant white tone. The door system is cleverly selected with wood materials that are both environmentally friendly and modern. The railing with thick glass material ensures safety for users. The door system is built very discreetly with high quality black painted wood material, preventing termites and the elements of the weather. A simple and creative design for liberals. The 700-million-square-foot 2-storey house model incorporates a glass door system to expand the housing space and create a comfortable feeling for users. The 2nd floor is built in the form of a box that increases the design area and creates more space for each member to have privacy and independence. Granite material is used to the maximum in the cladding of columns to create youthful and modern motifs. A 2-storey house design with 700 million flat roofs combined with hanging gardens. With a model house with 2 floors 700 million, 1 ground floor and 1 attic floor. The roof system is thick and insulated, ensuring cool in summer and warm in winter.

From 1954-1975, Saigon, under the management of the national government at the time, with the social situation had a temporary period of peace, the economy was developed, the urban attraction increased, leading to the urbanization rate. rapidly developing. Since the 1960s, the economy has depended on massive aid from allied capitalist countries, especially the United States. Saigon urban area has the opportunity to develop further. The networks of roads and main roads were expanded and newly built. The population of Saigon at that time was more than three million people and had become a huge metropolis, a population center, a center of employment and a refugee camp. The Library of General Science, designed by architect Nguyen Huu Thien and architect Bui Quang Hanh, completed in 1972, is highly appreciated for its architectural solutions to adapt to hot, humid tropical climates and heavy rains. In the early 1970s, due to the economic investment policy to attract foreign capital, the city’s industry developed strongly, and a series of large-scale enterprises appeared. In parallel with the development of technical infrastructure, traffic, electricity, water; social infrastructure, public works, commerce, services, large residences, buildings, hospitals, universities are invested and developed with higher quality than before. In addition, a large number of highly qualified and numerous scientific and technical workers, technical workers and craftsmen were born. In which, a team of Vietnamese architects trained from many domestic and foreign sources such as France and the US have met the design and construction needs of Saigon. Based on the contemporary socio-economic foundation, construction activities developed together with close exchanges with Western capitalist countries have created conditions for art movements in the world to be imported into Vietnam. freely. In which, the popular international modern architectural style has contributed to changing the appearance of Saigon architecture. This architectural style has begun to gradually replace the cumbersome and restrictive Western classical and neoclassical architectural forms before, making Saigon architecture bring many elements of a modern urban architecture. compared to other countries in Asia at this time. Notably, most of these architectural works are designed and constructed by a team of Vietnamese architects who meet international modern standards. The stylized stilt house standing on the lake and the flower wall on the reading room façade is a reasonable solution. Columns, beams, cantilevered roofs, roofs reaching out from the walls are familiar traditional images . The trend of modern architecture when entering our country has been applied by the architects to suit the local climatic conditions and has formed the style of “tropical modern architecture”. In fact, this style appears almost widely in countries with tropical climates such as Brazil of South America, some South African countries, South Asian countries such as India, Sri Lanka or from Southeast Asian countries. They have the common characteristics of simple shapes, high-rise buildings, reinforced concrete construction materials, aluminum and glass, high functional value, use of detailed structure of couches, sunshades and corridors in accordance with the requirements of the project. humid tropical climate. However, a special feature is that “tropical modern architecture” in Saigon has been skillfully combined by Vietnamese architects between Western modern technical elements and Eastern culture, exploiting the traditional architectural features in the building. The harmony between architecture, people and nature has made these buildings truly worthy contemporary works to be treasured. Tropical features and Saigon nuances Referring to the typical architectural works of this period, it is impossible not to mention the Independence Palace by the architect. Ngo Viet Thu and his associates designed. My colleagues also have an analysis of this work in the same issue, however, I still want to emphasize, this is a work that shows a harmonious combination of Western and Eastern cultural elements. , creating a project with a “tropical modern” style as a monumental highlight at the end of Le Duan street. Independence Palace seen from above. Photo: Zing The facade architecture of the building is divided into three solid – hollow – and solid pieces, which partly repeats the layout of the previous Norodom Palace, however, can also recall the silhouette of the traditional three-room, two-gable house, similar correspond to the functional areas inside. The ground floor is designed with large glass doors to bring trees and water surface into the building as much as possible. The prominent image on the façade is the unique “stone flower curtain”, the author’s name for his work. Because the facade of the building faces East – North, in order to have a lot of natural light and still limit solar radiation, the author has cleverly combined Western technical materials with traditional aesthetic concepts. The tradition creates the image of the curtain, making people think of the images of the shuttle or the bamboo structures, which are symbols of the gentleman in the concept of the Eastern people. They bring a very familiar feeling to Vietnamese people. Inside the flower curtain is a wide and long porch filled with light, reminiscent of a porch in folk architecture. The indoor spaces are created by the author according to the principle of natural ventilation and open space to exploit the surrounding landscape and also to suit the climate here. Even the roof insulation solution is taken care of. The roof has a two-layer floor structure, the bottom is a bearing concrete layer, the top is a heat-resistant knitting sheet placed on a brick pillow 40cm from the floor, it is thanks to the convection air cushion in the middle that should keep the indoor temperature at all times. cool either. At the same time, in the work, some specific materials are used such as washing stone, grinding stone to paint the walls, but there are people who put the Independence Palace in the category of “tropical architecture that creates Saigon’s nuances in the overall design of the city.” Vietnamese contemporary architecture”. In 1972, the construction of the General Science Library designed by architects Nguyen Huu Thien and Bui Quang Hanh was completed. The work is located in a quite favorable position in the city center, opposite the old Gia Long Palace – now the City Revolution Museum – at the corner of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia and Ly Tu Trong streets today. The authors have combined the building block in functionalism by creating two blocks with a clear geometric shape but cleverly arranging them to contrast each other. The horizontal block is the reading room and the vertical block is the bookstore, along with the solid and hollow façade solution to bring unexpected and impressive visual effects. Although this is a tactic that we often encounter in some modern Western works, here the authors have shown the consistency from content to form an architectural solution adapted to the situation. The climate is tropical with lots of sunshine and lots of rain. At the same time, the authors also know how to skillfully combine Western aesthetic elements and traditional Vietnamese elements to create a work with unique nuances. General Science Library Architecture. Photo: Flickr That is the architectural treatment of the facade of the bookstore with solid walls running in the horizontal direction, symbolizing books stacked on top of each other and leaving only small window slots just enough to get light, to Avoid direct sunlight to yellow the documents inside. Or like the image of a stylized stilt house standing on a lake in a cubic layout of the building’s facade, the ground floor floor is raised from the ground to bring a sense of closeness and enjoyment but without losing the grandeur of House. Because the work is facing northwest – southeast, the use of a flower wall on the facade of the reading room block is quite reasonable, both against solar radiation and creating ventilation for the corridors and rooms inside. . Especially here the authors have modernized traditional architectural elements to create decorative motifs that are extremely expressive, bringing great success. The work that makes a strong and unforgettable impression is thanks to this flower wall. The building is no longer a homogeneous box-shaped block, but has used many elements of traditional wooden architecture such as columns, beams, cantilever, roof raced out from the wall, even the familiar bare surfaces of the building. The large wall panels in modern architectural style are also treated with stone materials and decorated with dragon and phoenix reliefs. The shapes and details show that the Vietnameseization as well as the tropicalization of modern architecture at the Library of General Science has reached its peak. University of Medicine and Pharmacy project. Photo: MINH@K It is possible to point out another project, which is the University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Located in a large campus, with a distributed layout but the blocks are linked together by rows of covered corridors on all three floors, so the circulation between functional blocks is quite convenient. It is also thanks to this layout that the building organically connects with the gardens, trees, water surface, weaving in the campus to create a fresh atmosphere, softening the harsh sun of the climate. It also demonstrates the application of the principles of the school of organic architecture that such masters as Frank Lloyd Wright, Alvar Aalto, Richards Neutra have proposed. Although there is a limitation of square shapes, but due to the way of creating a liberal floor plan, due to the flexible solution of space, it has been quite closely combined between the indoor and outdoor spaces. between architectural works and nature in a harmonious and lively manner. The project of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy is a very successful example of a solution against solar radiation. For the east and west facing facades, a vertical and thick slat system combined with the corridor was used. As for the south and north facing sides, the corridor solution is combined with the mixed roof system. The blocks are linked together thanks to the corridors covered with all three floors, so the circulation between the functional blocks is quite convenient and organically connected with the gardens, trees, and the sun. country. This is also a successful work on solutions against solar radiation. For the facades facing east and west, a thick and vertical slat system in combination with the corridor was used. As for the south and north facing sides, the corridor solution is combined with the mixed roof system. Photo: MINH@K In general, the architecture of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy has a high consistency thanks to the use of a wide corridor system solution combined with blue forms, herringbone stairs, whitewashed stone walls that stand out on the green background of trees. All of them create a very typical style of “Saigon tropical architecture”. Although there are only a few typical examples in the overall picture of Saigon urban architecture in the period 1954-1975, it also gives us an idea that Saigon architecture in this period has taken a step forward. outstanding, both adapting to the tropical climate and meeting the needs of the new urban lifestyle of the people here. Whenever mentioning this period, everyone is proud of an architecture with the common name “tropical modernization”, a title favored by many international researchers. With a fairly smooth combination between modernity and ethnicity in architecture, between architectural, climatic and human factors, the works in this period really laid a solid foundation for the the next step of contemporary Vietnamese architecture. Posts: Assoc. Nguyen Khoi

The villa is located in District 10, HCMC The villa is located in District 10, with two facades, with extremely sophisticated classical and modern architecture. Gym in Ly Hai’s family In the house all rooms are designed in both classic and modern style with a lot of furniture made of wood. A small corner in Ly Hai – Minh Ha’s villa From the dining room is used expensive wooden furniture. In the house, the main color is still the red-orange of warm wood and the black and gray of the interior is very different. The interior of the villa is made of expensive wood In the bedroom of the couple Ly Hai – Minh Ha is designed quite neatly and according to modern architecture with bright colors. As a male singer who always attaches importance to traditional values, the male singer often hangs photos of family members in his private room. Elegantly designed bedroom In the villa, there is also a space for members to exercise and take care of their health. The male singer also did not forget to design a separate room for the children to play comfortably. The villa has its own swimming pool But the most special part of the villa is the terrace with miniature garden. The star fruit tree in the villa of Ly Hai – Minh Ha This place has many times Minh Ha shared pictures of the wrong garden, clean green vegetables. A wrong jackfruit tree In the garden, there are many different types of plants that make Minh Ha very excited The garden grows a variety of green vegetables according to organic care chăm All the fruits in the garden and green vegetables are taken care of by Minh Ha herself according to organic methods. Minh Ha enjoys taking pictures with her family’s toad tree Looking at this garden, everyone must be delighted to wish they had such a false garden. Fruity mango tree in the garden.

Model house level 4 7×20 Thai roof Architectural features of Thai roofs are favored for their steep slopes, so they do not cause stagnation on the roof. As we all know, rain water standing on the roof for a long time will seep down to the ceiling, causing mold. Even when heavy rain can happen inside the house leaks, causing damage, affecting the health of the homeowner. In addition, the Thai roof design also has an effective sunscreen effect, helping the house to keep the background cool and stable. The large slope of the roof also helps with better air circulation. According to Vietnamese folk beliefs, this roof helps homeowners have good energy. Thai roof is combined with neoclassical architecture for the luxurious and classic 4-grade house model, highlighting the massive architecture of the overall architecture. The model of a grade 4 7×20 house with Thai roof uses extremely popular L-shaped architecture in rural Vietnam today or is used for houses built in the direction of villas today. Detailed design inside the house of grade 4 7×20 Thai roof. The layout plan for the second grade 4 7×20 house is as follows: Architects leave a small area in front of the house. Next is a compact single-door door into the living room space. In this model the living room is connected to the dining area and the kitchen area. Last placed home with the door to the drying area of ​​the whole family. House model level 4 7×20 has garage The grade 4 7×20 house model has a garage outside of the living area. With this design, the garage will not cause trouble, does not cause smells in the living area of ​​the whole family. This model uses modern architecture combined with A-shaped roof to help the overall design look compact and suitable for construction in the current city area. Similar to the level 4 7×20 house model with garage outside, this model brings classic elegance when choosing classic architectural style combined with impressive Thai roof. Class 4 7×20 house model has garage inside the house. With this garage part is arranged indoors, parallel to the living room. To separate these two spaces from each other, architects often use decorative wooden cabinets with empty spaces to both air and place decorations. The design ground for this category 4 7×20 house is as follows: