Using bamboo as the key material, here are 3 distinct architectures bearing Vietnamesesoul that are famous and honored over the world.
Trang Bang bamboo house – Tay Ninh province
This house, was built in 2008, is located in Trang Bang District, Tay Ninh Province, about 50km away from Ho Chi Minh City.
With the total area of 2,000 m2, the house was designed by Mr. Hao (also the owner).
The major materials are woods, bamboos, and coconut leaves, which are easy to find in the South region.
Come to this place, tourists can enjoy the peaceful and romantic scene, fresh and spacious environment that you can get in a crowded city.
Wind and Water café – Binh Duong province
The Wind and Water (W&W) café in Binh Duong Province has been listed among the World’s 25 most extraordinary bars by the US.
The venue has won numerous international awards, including the International Architecture Awards in 2009 and the Architects Regional Council Asia Awards in 2011.
This architecture was built by local workers in 3 months and designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia in 2008. The bar was made mostly from bamboo with distinct architectural style. It is set on a flooded area of land that creates an incredible reflection in the water. The green plants are arranged ingeniously inside the coffee shop, making a fresh and natural atmosphere. As the name suggested, coming to this bar, customers might enjoy delicious coffee, gentle winds, and also a sensation of floating over the water.
Bamboo Wing restaurant – Vinh Phuc province
Bamboo Wing restaurant is another architecture inspired by nature of Mr Vo Trong Nghia. This building is a pure bamboo structure, using no steel or other man-made structural materials.
Surrounded by the majestic natural landscape especially the beautiful Dai Lai River, Bamboo Wing restaurant takes the form of bird’s wings flying over the sky.
The structure can meet the function of the culture center to hold music lives, fashion shows, as well as conferences. The openness of the building gives people inside the feeling of living in the nature.
Recently, Bamboo Wing restaurant has been awarded 2014’s building of the year of ARCASIA award for architecture.
3 famous distinct bamboo architectures in Vietnam
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