[Photos] This Delta Brick House Eases Modernity into Tradition
The high nail gets the hammer, so this new home in Tra Vinh aims to blend in with the traditional homes surrounding it.
[Photos] Blending in With Nature at a Rustic My Tho Coffee Shop
Set at canal-level, the serene coffee shop pays homage to the residents of the Mekong Delta who for centuries have built homes and communities betwixt channels, swamps and lakes.
[Photos] Viettel's New Offside Studio Is a Fusion of Geometry and Nature
Viettel is one of Vietnam’s largest telecommunication companies. Mentions of its name usually conjure up the vision of a steadfastly traditional conglomerate that’s omnipresent but uninteresting. That...
[Photos] Saigon Architects Make the Best of D10's Cramped Hẻm Enclave
Only by staying in one neighborhood for an extended period of time could someone fully grasp how rapidly Saigon has been changing in recent years. Madame Nga, the matriarch of this new hẻm house in Di...
[Photos] Saigon's Latest 'House for Trees' Is an Urban Garden on a Budget
The latest in the "House for Trees" project, Vo Trong Nghia Architects' new structure fills a tight space with greenery on a budget.
[Photos] Vo Trong Nghia's Latest 'House for Trees' Is an Urban Garden on a Budget
The latest in the "House for Trees" project, Vo Trong Nghia Architects' new structure fills a tight space with greenery on a budget.
[Photos] In Ben Tre, a Kindergarten of the Future
Who says schools have to be stodgy concrete blocks?
[Photos] In the Central Highlands, a House Doubles as a Playground for Sunlight
Do you need to rethink your understanding of roofs?
[Photos] In Da Nang, a Symmetrical Twin House for Two Close Friends
Have you ever loved a friend so much that you build a house to cohabitate with him and his family?
[Photos] A Communal House in Son La Inspired by Indigenous Headscarves
Inspired by the headscarves worn by ethnic minority women in the area, the Son La Province structure appears to be drifting across the lush landscape on a pollen-sweet breeze.
[Photos] An Architect Recreates Childhood Memories With His Brother in This D9 House
'Nha Hang Xom' (Neighbor House) was designed by a husband-and-wife architect duo Huynh Tra and Nguyen Quynh Thu.
[Photos] New Hanoi Library Allows Kids to Read, Climb and Learn about Aquaponics
Many libraries around the world are becoming dusty, outdated institutions, with some struggling to retain members. Others are considering digitization to attract new members. This new, open-air librar...
[Photos] This House in Ninh Binh Is the Antithesis of Gaudy Mansions
Completed in 2018, this dour, utilitarian house in Ninh Binh is a direct rebellion against the province’s growing population of gaudy mansions.
[Photos] This Spacious Garden Home is an Antidote to Hanoi's Cluttered Suburbs
ODDO architects have combined red bricks and rooftop garden spaces to create a spacious family home in an otherwise claustrophobic suburb.
[Photos] Local Architects Create Modular Rest Stop Amid Nghe An's Tea Oasis
Instead of making over an old apartment or creating towering domes out of bamboo to exercise their creative muscles, a local architecture firm decided to create an abstract “gazebo” out of modula...
[Photos] VTN Architects Transform Nghe An Rooftop Cafe With Impressive Swirling Bamboo Dome
Nonenco Cafe, located on Quang Trung Street in Vinh city, Nghe An Province, was designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects studio.
[Photos] Soc Son's Home Among the Pines
A new house in Soc Son, outside of Hanoi, will have residents living in the trees.
[Photos] A Visit to Da Nang's New Cutting-Edge Coffee Roaster
The Da Nang coffee roaster and shop epitomizes Vietnam’s craft coffee culture.
More Than Just an Identity, Saigon's Modernist Architecture Reflects Past Optimism for a New Era
The last 30 years have seen unprecedented economic development in Ho Chi Minh City. Since Doi Moi relaxed foreign investment laws back in 1986, the city has welcomed change with open arms and increasi...
[Photos] Inside Hue's Award-Winning Dormitory for Students in Need
A quiet courtyard, accentuated by a lone plumeria tree; rows of rooms in wood texture; walls of lattice that dot the interior with mesmerizing patterns every time the sun comes up: welcome to Betania....
