Summer always adorns Hanoi with countless colorful flowers. These days, when you crane your neck up to watch the sun stream through the green foliage, dotted with the sun’s shadows on the windows of the old French houses, a peaceful scene emerges clearly. In June, there are purple mausoleums, red phoenixes, white ivory mulberry flowers, canary flowers hidden in the green of leaves, brilliant yellow scallops, tender white and pink bougainvillea… stand out in the frames. door, balcony. The bright sun slanted through the trees, dropping glittering gold drops on the windows with old colors, creating poetic and romantic frames. The lovely colors of flowers by the window frame evoke a lot of nostalgia. Wandering on the streets, nooks and corners of Hanoi streets, everywhere you can see bougainvillea flowers blooming, burning in the summer sun, frolicking by the door frames. In the summer, the sky is clearer and bluer, the most beautiful scenery of the year when the sky is blue, the clouds are white and the sun is more yellow, which is a favorable light condition to capture the beautiful windows of Hanoi. Summer morning in Hanoi with gentle, peaceful sunshine. The sun rises earlier than any other season of the year, on the wide, empty street, the door frames become even more prominent with brilliant flowers. Not noisy, busy, the windows in Hanoi in the early morning sun are quieter, peaceful, and more beautiful than any moment of the day. Admire the poetic door frames, feeling serene and light. You will find the pace of life seems to slow down when you touch those windows. And it is also on those windows that a green, vibrant Hanoi appears. Suddenly, you will forget the noise and hustle in the city, only remaining quiet and free in your soul. Through each window frame, we find a very different and colorful Hanoi. The beauty of the poetic windows makes many people unable to take their eyes off. It is the peaceful windows that have been the emotions for poets and writers to create many valuable works. The window frames in Hanoi every summer are beautiful in their own way, gentle and sweet that no one can forget. And when it comes to it, everyone feels uneasy.

The phoenix flower tree has the English name Flamboyant, also known as phoenix, oval west, scallop… The phoenix is ​​a red-flowered plant found in tropical or subtropical regions. Phoenix flowers bloom from about late April to June, depending on the region. This flower is native to Madagascar. In addition to its ornamental value, phoenix also acts as a shade tree in tropical conditions. The phoenix tree is quite tall, about 5m to 12m. The phoenix tree has wide spreading foliage and its dense foliage provides shade. The phoenix flower has 5 petals spreading bright red or orange-red, often forming large clusters. In Vietnam, the phoenix tree was introduced and planted by the French in the late 19th century in big cities such as Hai Phong, Hanoi, Da Nang, and Saigon. Even Hai Phong is also known as the “City of red phoenix flowers”. In Hanoi, the phoenix tree is grown quite popularly. They are planted on sidewalks, parks, schools. When the phoenix flowers begin to bloom, it is also the time to signal exam season, summer, and school release season. That’s why, the first sentence of the song Phuong Hong: Carts full of phoenix flowers, where is my summer baby going… has been deeply imprinted in the hearts of many young people. The phoenix flower rose strongly in the terrible heat of Hanoi. Along the rivers, lakes and both sides of the capital’s roads are now tinged with brilliant red. The phoenix trees on the street produce bright red flowers, combined with the purple color of the mausoleum, the yellow color of the scalloped flowers, creating the summer colors of Hanoi. All of them light up in many generations of Hanoians the fire of love every time they look at those bright colors.

In the memory of many Hanoians, bougainvillea is associated with old houses or perennial dormitories. In the summer, especially from May, bougainvillea blooms on the streets and alleys. In Hanoi, it is not difficult to see confetti. As a result, the surrounding scenery also becomes softer and more romantic. The bougainvillea is native to Central South America. The plant is suitable for tropical climates and flowers all year round. In Hanoi, paper flowers are planted everywhere such as parks, schools, hospitals, medians, sidewalks. There are also times when bougainvillea is grown in a pot and posed as an ornamental plant. But the most special is the image of confetti embracing each small house. Paper flowers adorn the door frames more poetic, people feel light, peaceful and serene. The bougainvillea flowers almost bloom throughout the four seasons, but it seems that in May, this flower has a more radiant beauty in each sunny patch. Paper flowers always appear as a highlight, although gentle but impressive enough to attract all attention. The bougainvillea flowers are fast growing, easy to grow and care for, the flowers are wrong and have a variety of colors, symbolizing a love that is sincere, rustic, simple, simple. Tiny confetti, fragile petals but blooming in large bunches, are also representative of family affection. Each fragile flower is attached to each other to survive, against strong winds and heavy rain, like the love of brothers in one family. The pink color of confetti is like a special “dot” feature of collective houses in Ha Thanh. Paper flowers have many colors, in addition to the main pink color that we often see, confetti also adorns themselves with pure, gentle white flower clusters, making many people unable to take their eyes off when passing by.

The owner wishes to have an airy space, with lots of natural light and green trees. At the same time, members can interact directly with each other easily, but the construction cost is also somewhat limited. According to Architects Story Architecture, the homeowner requested three bedrooms: one for his parents and two for his two sons. The total cost of completing Mai Huong’s house in Thu Duc City is two billion dong. The living room space mainly uses wooden materials with neutral colors. There is a partition between the living room and the kitchen The kitchen is full of natural light thanks to the backyard. The three floors of the house are connected by a wide atrium along the house. The main source of natural light for Mai Huong’s house comes from the atrium. Due to limited funding, the architect offered a solution to make two and a half bedrooms instead of three. One bedroom for the couple and one and a half bedrooms for two boys. The bedroom for parents is adjacent to the atrium. A bedroom and a half means a normal basic bedroom. To save space, the architect could not increase the width or length of the room, but chose to increase the height to create an additional mezzanine. Creating a bedroom with a mezzanine helps homeowners not need to build an extra floor, which is expensive. In addition, it solves the family’s need to use space and unintentionally creates a bonding routine between two children and parents. The bedroom and a half for two boys is also linked to the bedroom with the parents by the atrium and on the same floor. Mezzanine in the bedroom of two children With low investment costs, the architect designed the most minimalistic decoration, leading light into the house and green space with the use of corridors as relaxing corners. Instead of planting a lot of trees on the terrace, the architect brought inside the house with a roof combined with a nylon mesh hanging from the atrium. This way creates a relaxing area to read books, take care of trees for the little ones to have fun under the supervision of their parents. Nylon nets hang between the atrium as a place to play and read books for members. Green trees are adorned in many places in the house such as corridors, playgrounds… At this playground on the third floor, where parents can observe their children. Besides, a corner of the house is also planted with many kinds of plants and flowers to help cool the indoor air. First floor plan tầng

Tam’s house is 40m2 wide, the total floor area is 175m2. The house consists of 5 floors, 1 ground floor, 3 floors and terrace with full function rooms such as living room, kitchen – dining room, 1 master bedroom, 1 bedroom for mother, 1 dressing room and working room. Nguyen Quang Tam in his favorite area of ​​the house. (Photo: Nguyen Quang Tam) Hunting for mutant leaves is one of the trends that many people are interested in, even with leaves up to several hundred million dong. (Photo: Nguyen Quang Tam) Anh Tam currently owns about 50 different types of ornamental leaves with many precious and unique lines. However, he affirmed, the collection of trees comes entirely from the love of nature and green space, not hunting for business purposes. (Photo: Nguyen Quang Tam) Because of the passion for planting trees, the owner cleverly arranges ornamental plants suitable for each functional area. Not only adorn the living space, but trees also help purify the air, creating a feeling of comfort and relaxation. Mr. Tam collects plants by line such as alocasia, anthurium, philodendron…, including both Vietnamese and foreign seedlings. In order to choose the right plants, he had to spend a lot of time and effort, from buying and earning from gardeners in Saigon and Da Lat to ordering from abroad such as Japan, Thailand, and Ecuador. In addition to the trees placed in the functional areas, he mainly grows trees in the front yard and on the terrace because it is easy to care for and the trees grow well. During the care process, Mr. Tam pays attention to providing water and light suitable for each type of tree. He uses coir mixed with some kind of pumice stone instead of using soil to help plants have better growth. Mr. Tam’s investment for ornamental plants in the house is about 300 million VND. Spacious terrace, designed with an outdoor bath and eye-catching decoration like a miniature resort. (Photo: Nguyen Quang Tam) This area uses white as the main color, combined with small logs to decorate the ceiling wall, bringing a familiar and close space in the middle of a modern house. (Photo: Nguyen Quang Tam) The function rooms in the house are designed in a modern and luxurious way but still ensure ventilation, maximum light and closeness to nature thanks to the lush green pots. The bedroom has luxurious furniture. Gray, black, white, and brown tones are harmoniously combined, creating a cozy, closeness, and expressing the personality of the owner. As a busy person, the owner prefers a simple design. Household items are not too many, suitable for the single life of the homeowner.