Bedrooms and living spaces at this thatch-roofed house in Vietnam's C?n Giu?c district open up to provide views across a pond that wraps around two sides of the building.
AM House is located in a rural area of Long An Province, approximately 45 minutes by car from the owner's main residence in Ho Chi Minh City.
Above: AM House is a thatch-roofed holiday home. Top image: its living spaces overlook a pond
The property was designed by three young architects who now head up their own independent studios: Nguyen Huu Duy of AmDesign Office, Nguyen Duy of Time Architects and Bui The Long of Creative Architects.
They set out to create a house on a 3,500-square-metre plot that merges with the lush surroundings for a marketing director at a large corporation, who wanted a peaceful second home. The pond wraps around two sides
The house features a thatched roof and a pond, which introduce natural elements that reference the greenery and a nearby lake.
It has a large, open-plan living space, with concrete walls used to carve out more private spaces including two bedrooms, a maid's room, the kitchen and utility areas.
It is designed to merge with its lush surroundings
"The building is designed with five separate blocks that are arranged randomly under a big thatched roof and right next to a lake," the architects explained.
"Using splitting blocks creates diverse views from both inside and outside of the building. Furthermore, it provides natural ventilation and natural...