Hanoi glass house intertwines with greenery

By Minh Trang   July 17, 2021 | 12:00 am PT
A transparent house in Hanoi's Long Bien District offers homeowners a view of Duong River with a touch of nature.
Located on the riverbank, the 64-meter-square house stands out in the neighborhood thanks to its transparency and outdoor plants. Initially, homeowners wanted to build a house without hurting the garden on the plot, so they decided to use glass wall to erase the boundaries between the inside and outside.

Located on the riverbank, the 64-meter-square house stands out in the neighborhood thanks to its transparency and outdoor greenery. Initially, the homeowners wanted to build a house without hurting the garden, so they decided to use glass walls to erase the boundaries between inside and out.

The plants act as the outer skin for the house. Thanks to the river wind and the free sliding wall system, the house always has optimal air circulation.

Plants act as the outer skin of the house. Thanks to the river breeze and free sliding wall system, the house always enjoys optimal air circulation.

The bedroom on the first floor has a 360-degree view of the river.

The bedroom on the first floor has a 360-degree view of the river.

The house is symbiotically intertwined with the old trees through layers of overlapping rooms of different depths.

The house is symbiotically intertwined with the old trees through layers of overlapping rooms of different depths.

A small garden on the roof offers residents a place to relax and watch the river stretching around the capital city.

A small garden on the roof offers residents a place to relax and watch the river cutting through the capital.

The glass doors and walls give the house a distinctive look at night.

Glass doors and walls give the house a distinctive nocturnal glow.

Metal and glass also help block outside heat and noise.

Metal and glass also help block out external heat and noise.

Photos by vn-a and Hoang Le

 
 
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