The Binh Than House was the first project for Japanese Architect , Shunri Nishizawa when he established his practice in Vietnam , in collaboration with the renowned Vietnamese Architect , Vo Trong Nghia , a colleague from University in Tokyo.
Described by Nishizawa as an experimental house , conceived to house two families over separate levels and now home to the Architectural Practice of Nishizawa on the lower ground space , his family on the upper floors and another family on the levels between.
With references to the work of Le Corbusier , traditional Japanese and Vietnamese Architecture, the house is enveloped in tropical greenery for screening and cooling of the simply planned , yet beautifully sculptured spaces.
The Thong House , designed by Japanese Architect , Shunri Nishizawa for a young and extended family in a new residential district in Ho Chi Minh City. On a tiny , yet beautifully sited allotment , adjacent to a lush tropical public park , the house cleverly combines contrasting spatial experiences with traditional and contemporary materials. Opportunities for Multi-Generational Living over four levels including roof top worship space the home is an oasis of calm and beauty in the City.
The Saigon House in Ho Chi Minh City sits on a tiny allotment of 3m x 15m .
Designed by young Vietnamese Architects, Studio 8 the house design has been recognised as the best in the world for it's unique yet authentic design as a " Vertical Village ".
Multi-generational housing around a central , open courtyard with tree , decorated for Christmas , the home interprets traditional Vietnamese Design in a spatially complex way.
Privacy and tranquility are created through the layout and screening , without compromising natural light and ventilation.