10 unusual houses from across Vietnam
Here's a look at 10 contemporary Vietnamese houses, including a residence that resembles a set of giant plant pots and a skinny townhouse that blocks out pollution.
House for Trees by VTN Architects
In a bid to bring green space back into the densely populated Ho Chi Minh City, this house is formed of five concrete blocks that resemble giant plant pots, as they are topped with banyan trees.
These green roofs also help to retain rainwater and prevent flooding during monsoon season.
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Saigon House by a21studio
Staircases and bridges connect the rooms in this three-metre-wide family home, which is made up of colourfully painted sheds.
Located in Ho Chi Minh City, the building is intended to reference traditional Saigon houses. Find out more about Saigon House ?
The Drawers House by MIA Design Studio
Despite being set behind a busy street in V?ng TÃ u, this house was designed to evoke the feeling of being immersed in nature.
The living spaces are divided into three volumes encircled by plant-filled courtyards. These are connected by a long hallway that is decorated with creeper plants.
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Cuckoo House by Tropical Space
A cuckoo clock informed the design of this house, which consists of two differently sized blocks built from local clay bricks.
Set above a coffee shop, it cantilevers out over a garden.
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Zen House by HA
This narrow four-storey residence, aptly nam...
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