With the urbanisation process in Vietnam, houses that built during the 2000s might not suitable for the function and artistic demand of the young generation.

This period also marked a generational transition going along with significant changes in lifestyle of Vietnamese people, leading to the replacement of residential units that were once the face of an era.

However, entirely demolition of these houses without propriate consideration for upside/downside aspects could lead to unnecessary wastefulness.

Long Bien house is a 2.5 storey terraced house with the age of over 20 years old. We have decided to utilize the former block because of it open composing, only adding minimal adjustments to strengthen the building’s structure.

The resulting solution not only create a multi-purpose block but also saving considerable amount of expenses and construction time. Additionally, a new function block with the advantage of views and connections to the surrounding neighbourhood is being pile up the old-modified ones.

The vibrant colour scheme of the covering layer is also a key factor in our design, aiming to create a refreshing and amusing vibe. In reality this delighted atmosphere seem to reach the feeling of the surrounding neighbours-perceiving through their welcoming behaviours with the new house owner.

Team:

Architect: TOOB Studio 

Photography: Trieu Chien