![]() ![]() Shunri says, “This house shows a true combination of ‘tropical’ and ‘modern’ architectural design coming from understanding traditional living patterns in this hot, humid Vietnamese climate as well as how to set things up perfectly for contemporary life. Floors two and four feature concrete ceilings sculpted with curves rather than the harsh lines often found in concrete buildings, softening reflected light and creating the sensation of being in natural stone caves. The small gardens also make residents feel relaxed, filter out intense light, and cool the breezes blowing through. ![]() Alternating levels extend out from the building’s frame, floors above shading the ones below. ![]() This makes the tall building less constricted while allowing for easy air circulation from the front through to the back. Catching sunshine and natural breezes, the second- and fourth-story balconies are edged with small gardens. Levels from basement up to the fifth floor alternate between open and closed design, according to their use. The Nishizawa family itself has its living room on the fourth floor and bedrooms on the fifth. Floors 1-3 are rented to a Vietnamese family with bedroom and dining room on the first floor, living room on the second, and more bedrooms on floor three. Shunri Nishizawa, architect and owner of this 5-story row house, designed the Nishizawa Architects office into the basement. A spiral staircase rises to the second floor. Sun diversion screens: the design comes from the hollow brick concept, but uses larger units, so the breeze enters more deeply and freely while keeping intense sun and rain from indoor areas. Photographs: Tanakitt Khum-on / The architecture of this modern breeze blocks tropical house in Ho Chi Minh City is perfectly suited to the hot, humid climate, with an imaginative counterpoint of plants, greenery, and airy openings keeping it shady and pleasant inside and out. Story: Wuthikorn Suthiapa/ English version: Peter Montalbano / ![]()
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