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Project • By G8A Architects • Shops
Hanoia Flahship Store
Ten years after designing Hanoia’s first boutiques in Vietnam, G8A Architects was invited to imagine an entirely new concept for the brand’s flagship store — a bold reinterpretation that reflects both its evolution and its deep cultural roots. Located in the prestigious Press Club building, in the heart of Hanoi’s historic and elegant quarter, this new space had to mark a turning point.
Hanoia
The design draws inspiration from the poetic process of lacquer-making, in which layers are built up one by one, over time, to reveal depth and richness. This idea of layering became the guiding architectural metaphor: a series of curved, terraced platforms gently rise from the ground, creating a flowing landscape on whic... More
Project • By G8A Architects • Private Houses
Bellevue Villa
Situated lakeside just north of Geneva, the Bellevue Villa, originally constructed in the 80s, and its 19th century annex, were in dire need of renovation. The transformation’s main focus reviewed energy consumption and offers adjustments that reintegrate the home into the unique landscape bordering the Leman Lake.
Thomas Causin
Thomas Causin
Updating the design elements that influence the sustainable qualities of the villa, in addition to traditional measures such as a review of the full envelope of the building and the installation of a geothermal heat pump, G8A proposes a full photovoltaic roofing system, taking advantage of the sun’s rays to offset energy consumption.
Thomas Causin
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Project • By G8A Architects • Offices
Infinity Village
Found 40km from the center of Hanoi in the silicon-valley of North Vietnam “Infinity Village” is part of the Hoa Lac High-Tech development zone. The global masterplan is formed as a series of “villages” distributed around a central park. In progress since 2007 three projects have been completed by G8A; High Tech Landscape, Concrete Lace and The Gardens. With each project, like an organism rapidly growing, Infinity Village has been crafted from their genesis and designed as an ongoing conceptual development.
Hiroyuki Oki
Hiroyuki Oki
In the form of two interlocking asymmetrical rings, each construction phase implements 35’000m2 of rich and vibrate space. Inside the first phase, the ground floo... More