Building a Green World One Bamboo Stick at a Time
Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia is becoming known as one of the world’s most sustainable and socially conscious architects, with heavy emphasis on the use of bamboo, which he calls ‘green steel’.
The 2H House charms in Ho Chi Minh City
The clever use of coloured glass block windows and courtyard gardens are signature features of the new 2H House, a home for a young Vietnamese family.
An Eye for Detail
District Eight Design is an office and workshop based in Vietnam that merges design and build. In Habitus issue 26 we meet founder, Australian Darren Chew, to discuss his journey. Here, we enjoy his products, made with careful attention to detail.
An Explosion of Green: Hanoi Renovation by Vo Trong Nghia
‘Greenfall Renovation’ is Vo Trong Nghia Architects’ solution to Hanoi’s urban problems. It’s triangle light well, choice of reflective materials and abundance of greenery combats electricity shortages and flooding, pollution and general lack of green, creating a lush explosion of colour in its busy neighbourhood. Words by Tess Ritchie.
Vietnam voyeur: Luke Nguyen’s guide to Saigon
Luke Nguyen’s family escaped Vietnam as boat people in 1978, first to Thailand where Luke was born, before ending up in Sydney’s Vietnamese hub of Cabramatta.