Books on Vietnamese green architecture published in US

The two books entitled “Bamboo Architecture” and “Green Architecture” by the VTN Architects company (Vo Trong Nghia Architects) have been published in the US by OREO Editions.
Books on Vietnamese green architecture published in US ảnh 1The two books entitled “Bamboo Architecture” and “Green Architecture” by the VTN Architects company have been published in the US by OREO Editions. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The two books entitled “BambooArchitecture” and “Green Architecture” by the VTN Architects company (VoTrong Nghia Architects) have been published in the US by OREO Editions.

“Bamboo Architecture” introduces projects implemented by VTN Architects,which mainly focus on green designs and those using bamboo – a cultural symbol ofVietnam.  Many projects have won prestigiousarchitecture awards in the world such as ARCASIA Awards, FuturArc GreenLeadership Awards, Green Good Design Awards, and International ArchitectureAwards (IAA).

Meanwhile, “Green Architecture” highlights environmentally friendly and greenprojects, which also won many international prestigious awards, includingARCASIA Awards, Green Good Design Awards, IAA, DFA Awards and WA Awards.

Based in Ho Chi Minh City, VTN Architects infuses itswork with lushly planted walls, hanging vines, structure-piercing trees,weathered stones, and sunken landscapes.

It also incorporates traditional Vietnamese building techniques,like complex bamboo trusses, perforated blocks, cooling water systems, shadedterraces, and thatched roofs.

All these efforts are infused with a resolute vision to create greenarchitecture that merges nature, local vernacular, and — through modernmaterials and methods — contemporary design. VTN Architects sees such work as away not only to refine the urban environment but also to provide a sense ofpeace in the world./.


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