Text description of the architects. Our goal is for the structure to serve as a projection of traditional rural Vietnamese architecture and to preserve and preserve the fading beauty of this architectural style. The structure consists of seven separate building blocks, each one to two stories high. The entire complex connects houses with houses and houses with gardens. The different heights of the modules create a “layered” appearance and transform the spaces in between into courtyards – courtyards – gardens – and courtyards. This arrangement is intended to evoke the form and spirit of a traditional village.
The courtyard acts as a neutral space for activities such as relaxation, play and human contact. Together with the wind and light shafts between the modules, it provides variety in the spatial experience and enhances the natural atmosphere by allowing sunlight and rain to flow into the structure. We respect the natural landscape and the original condition of the site. Therefore, the existing mature trees are retained and woven together to provide shade and integration for the new architecture.
The structure takes a modern perspective on the use of local handcrafted materials and renews and uses traditional tiles throughout – from the overall shape to details such as canopies, vents, walls and fences. Combined with handcrafted red surfaces, this approach evokes a sense of tradition in the user and creates a profound experience of space, time and cultural heritage in contemporary architecture.
We adopt traditional architectural elements within the new structure, respecting the existing greenery and surrounding context of the site, while preserving and renewing handcrafted materials to preserve the sense of tradition. Our goal is to promote cultural sustainability in architecture. The red-tiled house – with its replicable architectural modules – continues the imagery of the village with the red roof.
