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[Photos] Da Nang Architects Turn Old 1970s House Into New Coffee Shop
If only more new building projects in Vietnam could take a moment to consider which old elements can be improved, instead of going straight for the wrecking ball.
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[Photos] Ben Tre's Stunning Coconut & Bamboo Restaurant
Quê Dừa's bare rock pillars and coconut roof harmonize with the surrounding gardens and the Mekong River flowing past.
Phạm Phú Vinh in Architecture
The Beauty of Saigon's Mid-Century Shophouses via Street Sketches
What was Vietnamese architecture after colonialism?
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[Photos] T3 Architects Design Sustainable Thao Dien Co-working Space
Where would you like to work?
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] Saigon Architects Turn Old French Villa Into Judo Dojo
A team of local architects has transformed a French building into a practice hall for martial arts.
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[Photos] When Bricks Not Only Form a House's Structure but Also Unique Texture
Gardens and bricks allow Bien Hoa's Wall House to fill its lungs. It is essential we have some in our homes. But not all air is equal.
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[Photos] Floating Nest Home Re-Imagines the Traditional Vietnamese Tube House
Tube houses have long been a consistent presence in Saigon’s urban fabric - their rectangular designs matching the city’s traditionally narrow lots.
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2 Buildings in Vietnam Win Dezeen's Urban, Rural House of the Year
A Quang Ngai home with a garden-rich roof and an eco-conscious Da Nang dwelling both snagged 2020 Deezen Awards.
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[Photos] Vinh House Brings a Slice of the Countryside to Its Urban Neighborhood
Instead of a typical tube house, architects turned this lot in urban Vinh into a rustic home reminiscent of the countryside.
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Saigon Student Culture Center Wins World Architecture Award
The five-story building, which includes a cinema, a 900-seat auditorium, large conference rooms, space for club activities, libraries and free areas, was praised for its eco-friendly design.
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[Photos] On Phu Quoc Island, Jungle-Tucked Bungalows Bring People Closer to Nature
Concrete jungle < actual jungle.
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[Photos] A Glow-up Turns an Antique Shophouse Into a Hip Creative Space
Who says you can't combine work and play?
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[Photos] The Saigon Factory Whose Walls Are Made of Plants
Sign us up for a job here.
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Eco-Kindergarten in Vinh Recognized by Australian Architecture Awards
Designing a highly stylized and functional school not only provides kids with a conducive learning environment, it also wins international attention.
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[Photos] New House by VTN Architects Blurs Line Between Man and Nature
"What, you want me to live in a house with walls?"
Mel Schenck in Architecture
The Story of Vietnam's Urban Energy and Aspirations Told via Southern Modernist Architecture
The following article is an edited excerpt from the recently published book Southern Vietnamese Modernist Architecture, presenting the history of the style, and how it contrasts with modernism in nort...
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[Photos] An Airy Home for Those Averse to Air-Conditioning
To some people, air conditioners suck.
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[Photos] New Da Nang Cafe Serves up Special Blend of Old and New Design
Across Vietnam’s metropolises, loss of heritage continues to be a challenge during a time of overly eager demolition and real estate fever.
Michael Tatarski in Architecture
New Book Offers Deep Dive Into Vietnam's Connection With Modernist Architecture
Vietnamese architecture fans, add this to your bookshelf.
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[Photos] Hue's 'Lotus House' Makes Wheelchair-Friendly Design Its Focal Point
Apart from its lotus-inspired motifs and clean contemporary elements, Lotus House in Hue is also special as a rare example of Vietnamese architectural design that takes into consideration the needs of...
