House with a garden in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects
15/10/2020.
[Binh Thanh - Ho Chi Minh] Vietnam
metalocus, JULIO RODRÍGUEZ
metalocus, JULIO RODRÍGUEZ
The architecture studio Sanuki Daisuke Architects has made a house in the Binh Thanh District, in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. In a residential area with a high density of homes and with very narrow streets, the possibility of creating a house with a garden becomes a challenge.
The studio is in a point of contrast, the strong request of the clients to want to have an outdoor space, and a neighborhood with a great concentration.
Although from the outside the project looks like a single piece, the truth is that inspired by traditional Vietnamese architecture, the project is divided into three boxes where airflow is allowed, generating ventilated outdoor spaces with natural lighting.
The studio is in a point of contrast, the strong request of the clients to want to have an outdoor space, and a neighborhood with a great concentration.
Although from the outside the project looks like a single piece, the truth is that inspired by traditional Vietnamese architecture, the project is divided into three boxes where airflow is allowed, generating ventilated outdoor spaces with natural lighting.
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
Site plan. VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects
Ground, first floor, second floor and rooftop floor plan. VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke
Longitudinal section. VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects
Section 1, 2, and 3. VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects
Cut section perspective. VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects
Diagram. VOM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects
The Sanuki Daisuke Architects project seeks to generate its own tropical environment, with a great entrance of light on the VOM (Vietnamese traditional arch) that encloses the ground floor of the project, however, it has some holes that give it the category of space outside where light, wind or rain can enter.
The house is intended for a married couple and their child, where their bedrooms will be on the highest level, however, the kitchen, living room and dining room will be found in the lower spaces where the wind will circulate more fluidly due to its inputs and outputs. Furthermore, the concrete surface of the arches together with the concrete formwork by the woven bamboo sheet has a characteristic texture that will receive the light softly.
The house is intended for a married couple and their child, where their bedrooms will be on the highest level, however, the kitchen, living room and dining room will be found in the lower spaces where the wind will circulate more fluidly due to its inputs and outputs. Furthermore, the concrete surface of the arches together with the concrete formwork by the woven bamboo sheet has a characteristic texture that will receive the light softly.
Description of project by Sanuki Daisuke Architects
The project is a small private residence for a family with one child in Binh Thanh District, close to the center of Ho Chi Minh City. It was a townhouse type located in a high-density residential area. As seen in typical Vietnamese townhouses, this site was so tight that there was almost no garden available, but the clients wanted an open house with a bright, spacious outdoor space. Additionally, the front road is a narrow alley, and houses in the neighborhood are built close to one another. Therefore, the design theme became how to create a unique and attractive outdoor space where people can feel closer to nature by taking light and wind in the house in such a tight area.
VOM: A house that includes the “Outdoor Room”
The client wanted only two bedrooms for this house, an unusual request for this type of Vietnamese house where our clients typically ask for more bedrooms. We have decided that the two private bedrooms and the worship room should be lifted to the third floor or higher and allow the first and second floors to become outdoor spaces instead of creating a front garden.
The overall composition of the building is made up of three boxes hollowed out in a VOM (meaning of Arch shape in Vietnamese) that enclose the study room and living room, etc., like building blocks. These hollowed out arch spaces are connected three-dimensionally while shifting. The largest arch space becomes the entrance that form an outdoor living space for the house. This outdoor space, separated from the outside only by a pattered steel mesh, is the entrance for natural elements such as light, rain and wind to penetrate the house. The client plans to ultilize this space to open coffee shops in the future. The big arch space is connected with another arch space including the kitchen and dining space via a folding door. Also, the arch space on the second floor, which has a study area, becomes an open space where the wind flows from the front to the back of the building when the sliding door opens, almost as if it were outside.
The gap between the boxes on the third floor provides a circulation space for stairs and bridges, as well as a radiator that encourages natural light from above and ventilation throughout the building. Almost all spaces except for the two bedrooms on the third floor are opened as "Outdoor Room" and always have pleasant breezes and reflection of sunlight.
When you enter the front yard from the gate, you will encounter three large arched outdoor spaces like a cave, and the space will lead you to behind. We designed this outdoor space with the traditional and distinctive arches of Vietnam. Light is cast into these arch spaces from various places through the void and windows, and people can enjoy light changes due to time and weather. A comfortable column-free space with a width of 7m by using arch-shaped big beams is also created. Additionally, each arch’s concrete surface with the concrete formwork by the woven bamboo sheet has a characteristic texture that receives light softly.
Although the house is located in a tight residential area in Ho Chi Minh City, many "Outdoor Rooms" create an open and rich living space. We proposed a tropical living space where the family can always feel close to nature under these large arch spaces.
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Architects
Design team
Sanuki Daisuke, Tieu Dong Phuong.
Collaborators
ME Engineer.- Technical Hung Viet Company Ltd.
Area
Total floor Area.- 380 sqm. Interior.- 306 sqm. Exterior.- 74 sqm. Garden.- 51s qm. Site area.- 162 sqm. Building area.- 113 sqm.
Dates
February 2019.
Location
Binh Thanh District - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Photography
Hiroyuki Oki.
Sanuki Daisuke
Sanuki Daisuke, (born 1975) is an architect and urban designer, who studied at Tokyo University of Science in Japan. Until 2007 he worked as assistant professor in Prof. Kazuhiro Kojima’s laboratory and participated in several urban design and architectural projects. In 2009, he moved to Vietnam and joined Vo Trong Nghia Architects as a partner. Sanuki Daisuke founded an architectural firm S+Na in Ho Chi Minh City in 2011. He currently works in his own office, sda - Sanuki Daisuke Architects (former S+Na), on a diverse range of projects including architecture and urban design.
Major works are “Stacking Green (2010)”, “ANH House”, “HEM House”, “Apartment in Binh Thanh”, etc.
Major works are “Stacking Green (2010)”, “ANH House”, “HEM House”, “Apartment in Binh Thanh”, etc.
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