Architect Vo Trong Nghia honoured at 2020 Design for Asia Awards
Vietnam’s well-known architecture Vo Trong Nghia and his team in VTN Architects have been honoured at the 2020 Design for Asia (DFA) Awards for their project “Stepping Park House” located in Ho Chi Minh City.
"Stepping Park House," a project by Vo Trong Nghia and his team in VTN Architects, wins a silver award for “Environmental Design” in the “Home and Residential Spaces” category at the 2020 Design for Asia (DFA) Awards. (Photo: VTN Architects)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s well-known architect Vo Trong Nghia and histeam in VTN Architects have been honoured at the 2020 Design for Asia (DFA)Awards for their project “Stepping Park House” located in Ho Chi Minh City.
Theproject won a silver award for “Environmental Design” in the “Home andResidential Spaces” category.
Accordingto VNT Architects, because of the site’s proximity to a park, the house isconstructed to be an extension of its environment and have integrated luxuriantlandscape into the interior.
“Anatrium was carved out of the three-storey building, accentuating its highceiling, which provides enough sunlight and space for trees to grow indoors.The walls are covered with ivy.”
Inside the house. (Photo: VTN Architects)
“Thegreen facade blocks direct sunlight and moderates the temperature indoors.”
TheDFA Awards, organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre, celebrates designexcellence with Asian perspectives. Design projects are judged on four criteria– overall excellence, use of technology, impact in Asia as well as commercialand societal success.
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"Stepping Park House," a project by Vo Trong Nghia and his team in VTN Architects, wins a silver award for “Environmental Design” in the “Home and Residential Spaces” category at the 2020 Design for Asia (DFA) Awards. (Photo: VTN Architects)
Inside the house. (Photo: VTN Architects)
