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The CORE

The CORE

AD+studio • Architects

The front, which connects directly to the courtyard, uses the traditional architectural language to harmonize with the old neighborhood’s context.

The space is used for visitor meetings, expressing the “respect the context” basis & spirit in our studio projects.

A tile roof is added, which helps to reduce heat radiation from above.

This second roof uses the old tiles from the original roofs, stylizes the traditional house structure, recreates the local architecture that has been lost when replacing the roof with new materials.

The design removes decorative motifs, uses colors to blur the boundaries between floor planes, ceiling and walls.

The old - new contrast emphasizes the inner operational space.

The design office revolves around an internal atrium.

The design office revolves around an internal atrium.

Using colors & the existing roof ‘s oblique azimuth to emphasize kitchen space.

The exterior colors are inspired by the indigenous Chinese buildings in Cho Lon, Saigon.

The stylized pattern is inspired by the old encaustic tile floors.

Tile-roof supporting column detail.

The mezzanine leaves 50% of the area for a VOID, a solution to the lack of light, which also reveals the original construction technique of the building’s brick arch.

Hao Sy Phuong Alley existing context.