Nguyen Khac Phuoc Architects and Dang + Partners have slotted together 2,000 modular wooden elements to create a porous white pavilion for tea farmers in rural Vietnam.
The pavilion is nestled amongst the Thanh An Tea Hills, a fertile region of northern central Vietnam where clusters of small islands in the Dap Cau Cau lake are cultivated for the production of green tea.

Called Module+, the freestanding sustainable structure was designed by Hanoi-based Nguyen Khac Phuoc Architects (NKPA) in collaboration with fellow Vietnamese architecture studio Dang + Partners.
The architecture studios' choose to build the pavilion on a grassy strip of land situated between the lake and a gently sloping plantation hill to take advantage of the view across the water and close proximity to the farm. It is intended to function as both a gathering place for local farmers and a stop-over for visitors to experience "the peace of the land".

Module+ owes its name to the 2,000, cross-shaped components from which it is constructed. At the tip of each arm of the modules are slots that enable the components to fit together at right-angles.
The even distribution of forces throughout the structure removes the need for fixtures and adhesives, allowing the pavilion to be held together solely by friction.
Each wall is five components thick, resulting in a scaffolding-like structure through which visitors can observe the surrounding agricultural landscape.

The pavilion is intended ...