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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. NGA House in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Sanuki Daisuke architectsMay 15th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Sanuki Daisuke architects This is a private residence project for a family in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City. Our client is a gentleman who lives abroad and had requested to build a house for his mother, Mrs. Nga, and her family currently living in Vietnam. The area has a particularly high building density in the city, with several 1 to 3-storey buildings constructed in close proximity to each other. According the Mrs. Nga, who has been living in the area for over 40 years, the land used to be forested. Currently, her residence is a small house which lies among a tangled web of narrow alleys of only 1-2 meters in width. If a typical house were to be built on this site, it might face the challenge of not getting in enough light as the neighbor constructions will cast shadows over it, resulting in a dark and damp space. Hence, the aim of this project is to create an open living space in the middle of such a high-density residential area.  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki
 Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki At the start, we set out an open area which is surrounded by closely compacted premises. We ensured to maximise the construction volume, and at the same time arranging space for a back garden. Afterwards, we observed the movement of the Sun and made a diagonal cut in the building accordingly, making an open floor space to avoid direct sunlight from entering the rooms and overheating them. The reflected natural light on the floor from the outdoors would brighten the indoor space. The five requested bedrooms are three-dimensionally stacked into a block — and the remaining area becomes a continuous open space. The common area, the entrance, the kitchen and dining area are on the first floor; the living room on the second, and the worship room on the third. The open space connects these floors, running continuously from the entrance door to the rooftop. We envision this construction as a ‘three-dimensional garden’ — where the wind and sunlight travels constantly from the outdoors through every open entrance in the building.  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki Waterproof cement is applied to both the outer and inner walls, making a seamless transition from the outdoor space to the inside of the house. When approaching the house from the 1-metre wide alley, we’d see a large open space gradually appears amongst a crowded urban area. The residents can enjoy the change in living atmosphere throughout different times and weather in the day. Despite the challenge that the premise is built amidst a densely populated area, still we have managed to achieve this open living space so that the family can appreciate the natural light and fresh air from the outdoors.  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Sanuki Daisuke architects  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Hiroyuki Oki  Image Courtesy © Sanuki Daisuke architects  Image Courtesy © Sanuki Daisuke architects
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