The main goal of the architecture firm was to create a building with a pleasant space and lots of vegetation. The architects designed a central garden inside the 2,300 square meter building with a winding path leading to the outside space. All apartments have natural light and ventilation throughout. The building has 14 units, of which four are apartments on the ground floor. The remaining units are three-storey townhouses occupying the upper part of the complex. Each apartment has its own outdoor space, be it a balcony, courtyard or roof garden. On the upper floors, lush potted greenery adds to the building’s garden atmosphere. The exterior walls are clad with textured galarza stone, a material that can be found at other buildings in the vicinity. The gable roof gives the building a distinct look. On the ground floor, an area is carved to form a doorway with a white porcelain staircase leading to the commercial space. Another threshold leads to the apartment building’s foyer and also leads to an underground garage. The interior facades around the central courtyard have different architectural languages ​​with different windows, openings and gable roofs, aiming to create a simple, dynamic and ingenious form. The outdoor space – home to low-maintenance native plants – is intended to provide residents with a place of relaxation and reflection. Balconies are arranged around the courtyard to promote interaction among the residents. In addition to the courtyard, some rooms have access to a terrace. These upstairs patios are bordered by pink walls. The apartments have glass doors to let in daylight and connect to the outside space. Interiors include gray porcelain tile floors, tzalam cabinets and black granite countertops. The materials are chosen to adapt to the humidity in the city and retain their durability and aesthetics over time. See more photos of this impressive project:

The stretch along these two roads creates advantages for the school’s architecture in organizing a lively educational architectural ensemble including many clusters of works for different levels based on the psychology of ages from system from preschool to high school. The design was made from discussions with the educational organization to find a solution for the classroom – a basic and important module for the architectural ensemble to optimize teaching and learning. Light is brought into the classroom in long openings on the wall in areas where the sun gives pleasant light, and it is these openings that also create continuous connections with the vast natural area outside. , where unique landmarks within the context’s ensemble can be observed. The outdoor living and learning courtyards are interwoven in a way that complements the respective inner classrooms. A large and round garden is located in the middle of the preschool architectural block, surrounded by classrooms, function rooms and a large lobby area for children to have a comfortable gathering while playing together. when the gardens open horizontally horizontally are the wide yards reserved for primary and secondary level. Connecting between these two large and long courtyards are functional areas for learning along with a large cafeteria; multi-function hall concurrently with sports activities and indoor performances; art, creative and exhibition rooms… are organized to optimize movement and operation so that learning-related activities take place continuously. In order to adapt to the typical hot and sunny climate of Tay Ninh land, the design team applies the possibilities that can be brought from the corridors moving between rooms and between blocks. These corridors both function and form large terraces that provide pleasant buffers for indoor and outdoor activities, as well as cover and shade for outside activities. outside of classes. With flexible lines that soften the architectural backdrop for activities, these large verandas represent a continuous flow of learning energy that is connected across levels in the complex. . The sprawling feature of the terrain also creates a lively dialogue between the living areas around the gardens – through the center of the road – with the daily activities of households on the other. In the gardens, the space between the houses and the other side is the learning activities of children and students in the garden spaces that open and close flexibly between the classrooms. Project: IGC – Institute of Global Citizens Location: Tay Ninh, Vietnam Area: 13,249.3m2 Floor area: 16,519.4m2 Architect: KIENTRUC O Interior + Landscape: KIENTRUC O Main Architect: Dam Vu Design team: An Ni Le, Viet Nguyen, Duy Tang, Phuong Doan, Giang Le, Lam Nguyen, Phuong Tran, Quoc Nguyen, Truong Le, Thinh Pham Completion year: 2020

The house is located in a new resettlement area in Nha Trang, a coastal city with white sand and clear water. Nha Trang is also famous for its fisheries that are part of the post-tourism economy. However, it is facing problems such as loss of traditional occupations due to rapid urbanization. On the contrary, the building chooses a different way to address the challenges and orients the house in a socially responsible way. Accordingly, the architect proposes to build a small house that optimizes basic functions to leave space for the front yard and backyard as a place for family members to operate according to traditional occupations. It also creates a play place for the little ones. In addition, the architects also proposed a façade with a flexible structure to avoid sunlight from the west and the user can open and close at will. The flexible facade consists of twelve modules with steel frames and wooden shutters. The peculiarity of a house facing the West is that the air is cool all day, by the West – South wind, one of the main winds of Nha Trang, except in the afternoon when the house is burned. The façade creates a space that brings users closer to a traditional Vietnamese house with iconic porches and moldings. Limited budget is also a concern with the final cost of about $35,000 (about 800 million VND). Therefore, two solutions to reduce costs are using recycled materials and lending space. As for the finishing, the architect used raw materials without finishing layers, making the house more rustic and intimate. In addition, wood panels from the old house are reused to create furniture such as the kitchen, sofa, table and steps of the stairs. The solution for a small house is to lend the space instead of dividing the house into small spaces. As a result, construction costs are significantly reduced. Photo source: Quang Tran Video: House of 25m2- opportunity to have a house for many people? Source: VTV24