German House Topping-Out, Ho Chi Minh City Building, Vietnamese Offices, Architecture, Images
German House Topping-Out in Ho Chi Minh City
Office Building Development in Vietnam – design by gmp, architects
4 Nov 2016
German House Topping-Out
Architects: gmp
Location: HCMC, Vietnam
Topping-out ceremony for German House in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Openness, structure, and high sustainability credentials

The official topping-out ceremony for German House in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam took place on 1st November. The high-rise office block reflects its future function of representing the Federal Republic of Germany in Ho Chi Minh City with its succinct architectural pattern language, in which the focus is on transparency and structure. The office building, which has been submitted for certification under the LEED and DGNB schemes, was designed by the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp). The practice had won first prize in an international architectural competition in 2013. Construction of the lower floors started at the end of November 2014, and completion of the high-rise block is scheduled for July 2017.
The topping-out ceremony on 1st November was attended by numerous high-ranking visitors, including Federal Foreign Secretary, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and gmp founding Partner, Meinhard von Gerkan, who took part in the ceremony as part of their official visit.
The conceptual design of the glass facade of the new building is representative of the underlyin...