Dezeen is one of the leading magazines in the world in the field of architecture. Every year, this magazine organizes the Dezeen Awards to honor the most impressive and unique designs from all countries. This year, Vietnam is proud to have 2 architectures that won the Dezeen Awards.
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| The house has a multi-purpose courtyard. (Photo: Zing News) |
The red-roofed house in Quang Ngai
The red-roofed house that has a 7-floor roof to grow vegetables in Quang Ngai has won awards in the categories of Architectural Project of the Year and Rural Housing. The rooftop of the building is transformed into the shape of stairs to utilize the space for growing vegetables.
According to Dezeen, the house has a multi-purpose courtyard and vegetable garden interwoven from the lower floor to the roof, which is suitable for the lifestyle of local people.
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| The house of only about 80 m2, located in a small village in Quang Ngai. (Photo: Vietnamnet) |
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| The house has a multi-purpose courtyard and vegetable garden. (Photo: Vietnamnet) |
The house of only about 80 m2, located in a small village in Quang Ngai, was a gift given to an elderly couple in Quang Ngai by their own children. To ensure living space for the elderly couple, this work is designed with 1 ground floor and 1 mezzanine floor.
The front yard is used as a motorbike repairing shop, while the multi-purpose garden on the roof both provides clean vegetables for the family and acts as an anti-heat layer, keeping the living space cool even during the summer heat.
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| Thang House won in the category of Urban Housing. (Photo: Zing News) |
Thang House in Da Nang
The other Vietnam’s representative that got “crowned” at Dezeen Award 2020 is Thang House in the category of Urban Housing. This house is located in Da Nang city, having a fresh living space with filtered air, diffused light, and the scent of plants and flowers acting as natural “green lungs”.
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| The roof is designed into a garden with 9 boxes to grow trees. (Photo: Kien Viet) |
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| Da Nang’s Thang House has a 12m2 swimming pool. (Photo: Kien Viet) |
Da Nang’s Thang House has a 12 m2 swimming pool owned by an engineer over 40 years old. From a young age, this engineer wanted to have a place with a lot of tropical green trees. This work is divided into 2 parts: the living space and the garden part. The green garden opposite the living area gives the house a vibrant vibe.
The roof is designed into a garden with 9 boxes to grow trees, where more fruit trees can be planted. Rainwater is fully utilized to watering the plants through an automatic water supply system. With a system of solar panels, the design is aimed at reducing energy consumption.
