in ho chi minh city, vietnamese architecture practice 23o5 studio has completed a multi-functional building on a relatively small plot. the dense urban site, which is surrounded by structures of various heights, measures 3.95m x 15.15m, or 60 square meters (645 square feet). although the five-storey building primarily contains residences — from studio apartments to larger units — it also accommodates a wide range of different programs, including work spaces and retail outlets.
all images courtesy of 23o5 studio
in developing the ‘HVB complex’, 23o5 studio studied the ways in which residents interact with the city and its urban fabric. in this way, the project is viewed as a natural response to its setting. ‘the city — the way it is — is all we have,’ say the architects. conceived as a ‘living body’, the scheme is formed by a series of stacked elements rendered in white, with square apertures punched into its façade. the building’s monolithic appearance is broken up by voids that contain trees and yellow volumes that offer a playful sense of variety.
the multi-functional building has been built on a relatively small plot
the dense urban setting is surrounded by structures of various heights
the building’s monolithic appearance is broken up by voids that contain trees
the five-storey structure primarily contains residences — from studio apartments to larger units
yellow volumes offer a playful sense of variety
the complex accommodates a wide range of different programs
the project is viewed as a natural response to its setting
the scheme is formed by a series of stacked elements rendered in white
‘the city — the way it is — is all we have,’ say the architects
the project is located in ho chi minh city
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edited by: philip stevens | designboom
