Nha Nhim Homestay by A+ Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Arsitektur, Bangunan dan Struktur Competition Category.

PerungguArsitektur· 2021

Nha Nhim Homestay

by A+ Architects

Client: A+ Architects

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Arsitektur Category

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The Design

About Nha Nhim Homestay

Nha Nhim adalah sebuah bangunan homestay di Da Lat, Vietnam. Lahannya sempit, dengan lebar sekitar 8 meter namun jauh lebih panjang, berkontur tidak rata dan berdaya dukung tanah yang lemah. Semua elemen diangkat untuk memperluas ruang hunian sekaligus membuka pandangan ke arah lembah. Material limbah dari kawasan sekitar dikumpulkan dan digunakan kembali di seluruh bagian bangunan. Kulit kayu, dahan, dan blok beton uji diberi kehidupan baru, sementara sisa potongan dari pabrik tekstil setempat didaur ulang menjadi berbagai komponen. Atap besar yang miring menahan angin malam yang dingin dan membiarkan angin sejuk mengalir masuk pada siang hari.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Nha Nhim Homestay adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain luar biasa yang dicirikan oleh kreativitas, kecerdikan, dan ketajaman. Pemenang Perunggu adalah artefak yang sangat terampil dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imajinasi, dan kelihaian para desainernya. Nha Nhim Homestay diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu ini menyertakan praktik terbaik dalam seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi, dan sangat baik dalam perhatiannya pada detail. Nha Nhim Homestay memuaskan kebutuhan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan, dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Nha Nhim Homestay was built in Da Lat City. It was located on a slope of a mountainous area with deserted scenery from the surrounding neighborhood. This project was a story of giving so-called “garbages” a second chance. An architect’s adventure of creating something meaningful from trash.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area: 290m2
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Total build up area: 232m2
Total site coverage: 59,7%
Tags: Residential Architecture, Homestay, Recycle, Waste Material, Da Lat, Viet Nam, Built Project
Production Technology: Barks, branches, test concrete blocks were the materials that we gave them a new life in this project.
Design Challenge: The site challenged the architects with its narrow and prolonging parameters, where the length significantly overshadowed the 8-meter width. The terrain is extremely bad with undulating, uneven terrain, weak soil, which can cause landslides.
Research: Although we exploited a lot of things inside, we still kept the harmony with the context by using the traditional materials. Instead of neighboring buildings, Nha Nhim Homestay was lifted entire all of the elements to solve the problems such as: expanded the living space, created green space and circulation space for the narrow area. It also opened the view to the valley, not prevented by near buildings.
Inspiration: During the field trips to Dalat, we had to drive around to listen to local stories and what the local resource offered us. We found so much potential in waste materials from the area. Therefore we decided to collect and upcycle them. For instance, waste materials from local textile factories were classified and recycled into different parts. External wood cells were reused in ceiling modules and fences were made of tree branches.
Project Duration: The project started construction & operation in 2017 in Da Lat, Viet Nam
Operation Flow: The purpose of the project was a building not only stay but also business. The project included the main house and additional tubins. One of the most difficult we have to solve was the weather which was really cold in Da Lat. We created a big slope roof to avoid cold wind in the night but still received cool breezes in hot weather during the day. Moreover, we divided the project into several small elements to have good ventilation, natural sun light, reducing the use of artificial energy, causing harm to the environment.
Patents: A+ Architects
Team Members: Vu Hoang Kha
Truong Nguyen Uyen Thu
Tu Phan Nguyen Truong
Tran Van An
Nguyen Long An
Tran Thi Ly Na
Hoang Quang Dong
Nguyen Thi Lan Anh
Image Credits: Photographer: Quang Tran
Video: AnTV