Pi House in vietnam by D&P Associates

Pi House | D&P Associates

HOUSES•NGOC THUY, VIETNAM

Architects: D&P Associates

Area : 640 m²

Year : 2021

Photographs :Hiroyuki Oki

Lead Architects : Romain Duval, Tuan Pham

Principal Architects : Binh Anh Vu

Team Architects : Thoa Nguyen, Trung Pham, Manh Nguyen, Sinh Duong

City : Ngoc Thuy

Country : Vietnam

The reason FVA chose the moniker "House" for this intriguing housing project is that from a distance, the entire 

building resembles the Pi Archimedes constant in geometry. Pise Wall was the main source of inspiration for the building of the house. The house's owner, a Frenchman who has spent close to 30 years living and working in 

Vietnam, served as inspiration for the architectural concept. He is deeply passionate about traditional Vietnamese art and culture. According to the owner's wishes, the house is a lovely fusion of contemporary Western architecture with the timeless beauty of Vietnam.

In order to give art decorations a feeling of friendliness and harmony, rustic brick is employed, which is akin to 

classic French and Vietnamese architecture. We have given the interior of the house a contemporary, stylish, and opulent beauty by rearranging the rustic bricks. The House is located beside the Red River, which has significant historical and cultural significance. The river has been a part of the capital's formation and growth through thousands of years, from Thang Long to Dong Do to Hanoi.

The house was built with numerous huge transparent glass windows in French modern style to take advantage of the great location overlooking the Red River and Long Bien Bridge. These windows filled the house with natural light during the day and made it feel spacious at night. When surrounded by a cool natural setting, homeowners can enjoy a view overlooking the Red River without any obstructions. With a pool in the front, the ground level was intended to be a pleasant area for the owners. The first level serves as a gathering place for the entire family and for guests. Each family member's personal space is on the second story.

The decorative items are dotted over the first floor's rooms. The interiors' vibrant elements give the room a 

dynamic, inviting appearance. There is a sense of openness and generosity due to the space between the first and second floors and the fantastic waterfront outlook.

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BENT Annexe House II Series | Bent Architecture

BENT Annexe House II Series| Bent Architecture

HOUSES, EXTENSION•

AUSTRALIA

Architects: Bent Architecture

Area : 227 m²

Year : 2020

Photographs :Tatjana Plitt

Manufacturers :  Miele, Air Conditioning Pty Ltd, Astra Walker, Austral Bricks, Beacon Lighting, Belle Skylights, Breezeway Louvres, CCC, Caroma, Classic Ceramics, Condari Rangehoods, Daikin, Eco Group, Hanson, Hub-Air Heating, Inlite, James Hardie, Kennedy's Timber, Lysaght, Mathews Timbers, +6

Builder : Grundella Constructions

Structural Engineering : Kersulting

Project Director : Paul Porjazoski

Design Team : Merran Porjazoski

Project Architect : Robert Chittleborough

Country : Australia

What if living in your house was like living in a garden pavilion? It does at BENT Annexe II! This family of four and Pippa the groodle are surrounded by lush greenery and can easily enjoy their backyard thanks to the preservation of the character-rich front section of the property and the construction of a new, light-filled addition to the rear. The existing house was attractive with high ceilings and elaborate features, as is typical of many historic buildings. Due to a number of rooms, including the kitchen, storage spaces, and a toilet that were tacked onto the back in a lean-to, as is also the case with many historical homes, the living quarters felt cut off from the backyard. Due to two important factors, we decided against replacing the lean-to with an open-plan living space that would extend from back to back and open into the garden.

First of all, we always strive to position houses such that they face north and extend longways from east to west. This enables them to benefit from the sun's passive heating properties in the winter and its cooling effects in the summer. In the thick of summer, the low eastern light can heat up the home excessively before the day has even begun. The backyard faces east, and while we adore the eastern sun streaming into the kitchen and meals area while we eat our winter porridge! 

We also had to find a solution to generate privacy without sacrificing the sun and a leafy aspect due to a large, two-story neighbor to the east. A hybrid alternative was chosen as the solution; it makes its way into the garden while capturing light and views from the north and a few peeks from the east through thoughtfully placed windows and a canopy of creepers and other vegetation. In this manner, the house makes the most of the garden and sun. The chambers in the original house provided the ideal seclusion for resting as well as quieter activities like bathing and a separate lounge. 

A circulation core that draws light from a high-level window to brighten the heart of the house connects them to the lighter, busier areas of the house. This roomy, open area serves as a warm transition between the formal, period component of the house and the informal, garden pavilion.

You feel as though you have entered the garden once you enter the annexe. Thanks to floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, the walls disappear. The residence is protected by the addition's construction, which also connects the interior and exterior of the house like an arbor. As a result, the line separating the home and yard appears even more hazy. The arbor, which has built-in planter boxes, is designed to stimulate the growth of vines and creepers so that it will shade and enclose the living areas. The addition's timber ceilings echo those in the old house and enclose the lounge, but because they follow the angled armature of the arbor-like construction, they feel striking and contemporary. The interiors of the house are made warm and naturally rich by the addition of other types of timber. The backdrop is the ideal balance of dusty green, grey, and charcoal to the lush green of the garden. Even though it appears to be lightweight and outdoorsy, the annexe is actually packed with thermal mass and passive design principles that enable it stay comfortable year-round, regardless of the weather.

The trick to designing the optimal addition for any house is to make the most of the location's advantages while minimizing its disadvantages. In this instance, the backyard felt forgotten because the rear didn't have the ideal solar orientation and a leering two-story neighboring house. In order to make the house and garden feel more private, BENT Annexe II turns its back on the adjacent house and reorients the living areas so that they face the sun. The home is able to visually expand to take up the full site and the owners may feel as though they live in a lush garden by constructing a living area that not only embraces the garden but also seems like it is a part of it.

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