About Bao Long office project:
The current status of the work is 2 old townhouses: 2.9mx16.7m and 3.1mx19.28m which have been degraded. The investor wants to combine the two houses and renovate them into a multi-functional project including shops, offices, and resting places.
Design ideas and inspiration:
Located on Su Van Hanh Street, a famous stainless steel trading place in Saigon. The ground floor of the building is a shop selling stainless steel, the dividing wall of 2 existing houses has been demolished to have enough space to display products and sell in the traditional way.
Contrasting with the noise, bustle and clutter below is an office and a quiet pantry on the 1st floor, which is designed back in by a large green courtyard and transparent glass facade system, to increase contrast with the store and make a strong impression on passersby.
The 2nd floor is expanded to be the investor's private resting area with warm tones. Materials used are rustic such as: terrazzo, concrete, walnut furniture.
The highlight is the orange iron ladder system throughout. The façade glass system turns the building into a brilliant lantern at night.
Team:
Architects: H.a + NQN
Photographer: Quang Dam
Lighting Consultant: Tien LightArt
Material Used:
1. Facade cladding: Steel frame glass panel, local worker
2. Flooring: Concrete floor, local worker
3. Doors: xingfa
4. Windows: xingfa
5. Interior lighting: Tien LightArt
6. Interior furniture: wood furnitures, local worker
