Architecture Asia - ARCASIA Awards for Architecture 2019

A–1
The design for the Long An house was inspired by
Vietnamese traditional structures, accompanied by 3 separate
spaces and sloped roof while using a modern and strong architectural
language. The house maximises ventilation efficiency
by dividing the roof into two parts and having a courtyard; then
allocating two corridors that connect to the roof. This creates a
courtyard with big walls, which are porous to help bring in breezes
into the house.
The Vietnamese traditional house is stretched from front to
back, creating continuous functional spaces. The boundaries of
these spaces are estimated by light with different intensity and
darkness. The layout utilises the wind direction of the local area
in different seasons.
Approaching the house firstly is the front yard made from hollow
clay bricks, which absorbs the rain itself and reduce the heat
on the floor. Following that is a buffer space which provides a light
transition from the yard to the living room, dining room and bedroom.
The kitchen area and other functional spaces are located
on the north side, and go along the house, which is an advantage
for traditional cooking when many family members visit.
The mezzanine accommodates two bedrooms, a relaxing and
reading area, and a long corridor which connects all the spaces
in the house through two stairs on both ends. The design team
wanted to have a continuous space between the functional areas
both inside and outside the house, to allow children to play
and move freely throughout the house without being confined by
separating walls.
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