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Highly applicable social housing design ideas honoured

According to the organising board, the award-winning entries will provide an important foundation for the Ministry of Construction to continue research and develop prototype and typical designs for broad use in localities.

One of the first-prize winning entries in the “Social housing prototype design ideas – Towards sustainable solutions” contest. (Photo courtesy of the organising board)
One of the first-prize winning entries in the “Social housing prototype design ideas – Towards sustainable solutions” contest. (Photo courtesy of the organising board)

Hanoi (VNA) - Forty-four outstanding entries were honoured at the award ceremony of the contest “Social housing design ideas – Towards sustainable solutions” on January 10, with seven first-prize winning designs seen as strong candidates for development into standardised designs that could be widely applied nationwide.

A notable feature of the contest was its clear practical orientation, as the results are intended to directly support policy refinement and the real-world implementation of social housing, rather than remaining at the level of academic research or creative recognition.

According to the organising board, the award-winning entries will provide an important foundation for the Ministry of Construction to continue research and develop prototype and typical designs for broad use in localities. This approach is expected to help streamline administrative procedures for construction permits, shorten investment preparation timelines, reduce costs and accelerate the rollout of social housing projects.

Dr. Architect Phan Dang Son, President of the Vietnam Association of Architects and Chair of the Jury, said many submissions reflected in-depth research, experimentation with new technologies and materials, and strong alignment with the contest’s criteria and the Government's orientations. The winning designs are highly adaptable across regions, helping to advance social housing development in a modern and sustainable manner while preserving local identity.

Launched on September 26, 2025, the contest attracted 69 entries from 59 units. The recognised designs demonstrated notable flexibility in spatial organisation, with basic housing units capable of being configured into residential blocks, housing clusters, neighbourhoods or urban areas, making them suitable for diverse local conditions and development scales./.

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