Bơ Bakery renovation project is an endeavor to revitalize the ambiance of an old shophouse - an architectural typology characteristic of the Saigonese urban fabric. Confronted by this constrained scope, our interventions are geared towards unraveling and restoring the diminishing bond between megapolis-dwellers and nature: retaining and nurturing as many multidimensional openings as possible, orchestrating the circulation, reinterpreting the language of the balcony in the form of hanging gardens, and seamlessly integrating materials that are imbued with a sense of temporality. All these elements unite within a promenade architecturale, where individuals can once again receive light, shadow, trees, earth, and sky.
Team:
Architecture Firm: Nhabe Scholae
Lead Architects: Dau Sy Nghia
Photo credits: Do Sy
Design Team: Nguyễn Anh Cường, Đậu Sỹ Nghĩa, Nguyễn Văn Thịnh, Nguyễn Hữu Lộc, Lê Quang Lộc
Clients: Bơ By Butterman
Main Constractor: Đôi Bạn Construction
Material Used:
1. Painting: Trust Paint
2. Façade Constructor: Cua Nhom Xanh
3. Lighting Supplier: Ori
4. Carpenter: Luu Atelier
5. Suppliers: Tiger men
