BHA architecture builds school campus in vietnam using movement & modules

‘SNA marianapolis international school – bien hoa campus’ by BHA architecture 

all images © hoang le

using movement and modules to create an interactive and productive learning hub 

BHA architecture defined the school using movement. its team arranged the building modules in a U-shaped layout that goes from low to high on either side. this approach also led to a semi-enclosed space holding a green open field and garden for sports and recreation.

the architects proceeded to calculating the total number of classrooms before layering them on top of one another. by stacking the classrooms, BHA reduces the impact of surrounding buildings while offering students visual access to the school’s inner garden. 

a hero feature of this project is the lobby’s 24-meter-long staircase that hosts a large gathering spot beneath it where students can socialize and parents can wait to pick up their children. the stairs also serve as an open link to the large playground facing the library and theater, allowing for greater interaction and interconnectedness to unfold within the school campus.

structurally, the facade comprises 2.5mm powder-coated iron plates separated into five modules and built in a factory before getting erected on-site. for air circulation and shading, the building shell is separated from the inner wall and acts as a buffer for the technical system, including air conditioning and drainage.

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project info:

name: SNA marianapolis international school – bien hoa campus

location: bien hoa, vietnam 

area: 14,8000 sqm 

year: 2021

architecture: BHA architecture

design team: nguyen xuan minh, le ba huynh, pham ba quan, nguyen van bao

photography: hoang le 

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edited by: lea zeitoun | designboom