ASA Journal 05/22

AT HOME WITH THE TREES
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Sizeable windows and openings created by the
connected parts of the ceramic walls along with
a nice presence of an indoor garden create layers
of living frames, varied at different parts of the
interior functional spaces by constant changes of
natural light and ambiance. These architectural
components also bring privacy to the living spaces
and inhabitants while adding something new to
the neighborhood. The shophouse’s simplistic
architectural form, when met with vertical garden
spaces and a new application of local materials,
becomes a lovely urban home. A close connection
between humans, nature and architecture has
always play a vital role in Vo Trong Nghia Architects’
architectural practice. They work to create
a discernible presence of fresh greenery to the
surrounding urban environment, making it a part of
inhabitants’ living experiences. In addition to curating
users’ experiences through thoughtful interior
functional programs, Vo Trong Nghia Architects
intends for their architecture to help increase the
green space ratio in the dense urban areas of Vietnam,
with the hope to improve people’s quality of
life and mental well-being. This is and has always
been the vision and identity of Vo Trong Nghia
Architects whose goals and attempts include using
architecture to build new relationships where
humans can coexist with nature and the world.
This shophouse in Bat Trang is brilliant for its use
of materials and building shell design that does
its job in showcasing the owner’s business while
reflecting the old city’s artistic, cultural and commercial
heritage through the ordinary architecture
of a shophouse. All of these things were achieved
without the need for a pricey LED billboard or a
monument at one of the town’s roundabouts to
help promote or tell a story.
vtnarchitects.net
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ทัศนียภาพภายนอก
อาคารกับบริบทเมือง
สุปรียา หวังพัชรพล
ผู้ช่วยศาสตราจารย์
ประจำาคณะ
สถาปั ตยกรรมศาสตร์
ม.เกษตรศาสตร์ มีความ
สนใจในงานออกแบบ
และวิจัยเกี่ยวกับ
สถาปั ตยกรรมทางสังคม
การพัฒนาเมืองและชุมชน
และกระบวนการมีส่วน
ร่วมในการออกแบบ
Supreeya
Wungpatcharapon
is an assistant
professor at faculty of
architecture, Kasetsart
University. Her
design and research
interests are socially
relevant architecture,
participatory design
in urban and community
development.
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Project: Bat Trang House Location: Bát Tràng, Hanoi, Vietnam Architecture firm: VTN Architects
Principal architect: Vo Trong Nghia Design team: Ngo Thuy Duong, Nguyen Van An, Do Huu Tam,
Pham Phuong Thao. Site area: 220m2 GFA: 740m2 Completion: 2020