H&P architects: sustainable bamboo, earth and stone pavilion

H&P architects: sustainable bamboo, earth and stone pavilion
all images courtesy of H&P architects

the sustainably built art and cultural center by vietnamese H&P architects is directed towards community engagement and education. located in ha tinh city, vietnam the ‘BES (bamboo, earth and stone) pavilion’ was built using locally sourced materials and traditional building methods. the construction process focused around user interaction and participation – hoping to teach people about the benefits of good design with an approach of ‘learning by doing’. the site features an arrangement of separate huts clustered around a centralized courtyard space, which shapes the pavilion’s surrounding landscape. upon approach, the entrance leads one along a narrow pathway between two structures, eventually opening out to the interior courtyard. the organic features of the pavilion’s design provide direct examples and teachings in aerodynamics (ventilation), physics (light diffusion), biology (photosynthesis, planting). these solutions hope to influence the future behavior of the occupants towards a greener living environment.

BES pavilion by H&P architects features an arrangement of separate huts clustered around a central courtyard space

the entrance leads one along a narrow pathway between two structures, eventually opening out to the interior courtyard

the pavilions were constructed using traditional building methods

view of the entrance’s pathway between two structures which leads to the interior’s open courtyard

aerial view of the central courtyard space

exterior view of the pavilion’s huts, which are built around sustainable principles

view looking through to the central courtyard

nighttime view of the transparent pavilions with screens open towards the street

nighttime perspective from the street

aerial view showing the pavilion’s central arrangement on the site

plan and view of the hut’s internal space

project info:

architects: h&p architects
location: ha tinh, vietnam
architect in charge: doan thanh ha & tran ngoc phuong
team: chu kim thinh
contractor: hpa viet nam jsc
total floor area: 123 sqm
area: 18m x 13m
completion date: aug. 2013

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