VTN architects (vo trong nghia architects) has completed the design of a multi-generational brick residence in vietnam. located in an emerging residential area, a 15 minute drive from the center of ho chi minh city, ?ha house? forms part of a densely populated neighborhood. in addition to the usual requirements, the client asked that the property include a large green garden, a big swimming pool, and a parking lot ? a significant challenge considering the narrow site?s 7×20 meter (23x66ft) dimensions.

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in order to meet the client?s demands, VTN architects, led by vo trong nghia, divided the garden into a series of smaller connected outdoor spaces. the building features a series of terraces that step back from the street in a twisting configuration. on the top floor, the house cantilevers above the verandas, where trees and other vegetation have been used to provide privacy, filter sunlight, and cool the building from the region?s hot sun.
 
 
on each level, the continuous terrace responds to the function of each floor. in some areas it has been designed a private garden that residents can access from their bedrooms, while in other parts it becomes a more public setting where everyone can gather. internally, the ground and first floors are connected by a huge central void that unites the home?s communal areas: the living and dining rooms, the kitchen, the library, and the children?s bedroom. the building is topped with a roof terrace tha...