Eight quirky house designs of the year
By
Minh Trang  December 27, 2020 | 09:05 pm PT
VnExpress’s editor chooses the most unique and innovative architectural styles from over 200 houses carried in these pages over the last 12 months.
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Half rising half sinking house on a rock hill
The 280-square-meter house is built on a mound on a two-hectare plot in the central Khanh Hoa Province, with the main section being on top. The symmetrical structure, guarded by a giant mango tree, lies in stark contrast with its idyllic surroundings. The house incorporates an entire mango garden, preserving it from the effects of urbanization and climate change.
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Durian leaf shaped house
The 150-square-meter house in the Central Highlands of Vietnam is inspired by the Ede ethnic people’s traditional long houses. The owners are a young couple living in Dak Nong Province. The roof resembles a durian leaf touching the ground, allowing the occupants to gaze at the clouds and sky.
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Saigon family’s ‘blockhouse’
Looming like fortress, the HCMC house, situated on a 877-square-meter plot of land, is a concrete block. Three concrete legs prop up concrete waffle slabs. The large and spacy house has unobstructed views.
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Aircraft cabin-style house
The house measuring 3mx30m on a wide street in Tan Binh District, HCMC, gets its inspiration from an airplane cabin. The furniture is divided block by block along the length of the house. The concept got a thumbs-up from the owners especially since one of them is a pilot.
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‘Insiders only’ marital home
A young married couple considered this 94-square-meter house in the southern province of Dong Nai an intimate space and so placed the kitchen near the entrance. Instead of a living room, guests have to walk past the cooking area.
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‘Ironclad’ house
Measuring 103 square meters, the house in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province has modern furniture behind its minimalistic façade. Due to the low budget, the owner and architect decided on a cost-effective approach and opted for corrugated sheets and spent most of the money on interior design.
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Layered roof house
Three months to design and eight months to build. That is what it took for this house on a 65-square-meter plot in Go Vap District, HCMC. It has four layers of roof. The roof has a steel floor.
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Open space house
A three-member family chose a 160-square-meter piece of land in Binh Thanh District, HCMC, to build an open living space. The house overlooks a small alley and the architects created ‘outdoor rooms’ for the occupants to enjoy natural light and ventilation.
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