Viettel Offsite Studio by Vo Trong Nghia ArchitectsPhoto credit: Future Projects Office
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese firm VoTrong Nghia Architects won two prizes at the 10th World Architecture Festival,which took place in Berlin, Germany, from November 15-17.
The company won the Office – Future Projectscategory with the Viettel Offsite Studio. The Vietnamese telecom group’s newstudio is located on a slight slope between a lake and treelined landscape onthe outskirts of Hanoi. The six V-shaped wall-blocks which were freelyarranged follow the lay of land and are connected by an open corridor.
It also won the House – Completed Buildingsaward for Binh House in Ho Chi Minh City. The house serves as a family home andsets a new benchmark for dense urban living. Architecturally the house draws ona strong modernist tradition.
The company has entered the event three timesearlier and brought home eight awards.
Founded in2006, Vo Trong Nghia Architects is a leading architectural firm in Vietnam withoffices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. More than 60 international architects,engineers and staff work on cultural, residential and commercial projectsworldwide.
Byexperimenting with light, wind and water, and by using natural and localmaterials, the company employs contemporary design to explore new ways tocreate green architecture, whilst maintaining the essence of Asian architecture.-VNA
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