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Nestled against a hillside and overlooking the rice fields of Quang Tri, Vietnam, BỤI TRE is the renovation of a family home built during the early years of Vietnam's Đổi Mới (economic reform) period. Once among the first two-story brick-and-concrete houses in the area, the building carries the memories of a family of six while reflecting a time when rural construction relied largely on the practical knowledge and experience of local craftsmen. Tính Mai Tính Mai After several decades, the house could no longer accommodate the needs of a growing family. Piecemeal additions, an outdated kitchen, and spaces previously used for preparing and selling bánh ướt (steamed rice sheets) had left the layout fragmented an... More