Nha Nhim Homestay by A+ Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Gangsa in Arsitektur Competition Category.

GangsaArsitektur· 2021

Nha Nhim Homestay

by A+ Architects

Client: A+ Architects

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Arsitektur Category

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The Design

About Nha Nhim Homestay

Nha Nhim marupokan bangunan homestay nan taletak di Da Lat, Viet Nam. Lokasinyo sempik, sekitar 8 meter lebarnyo, tapi panjang, jo kondisi tanah nan indak rato sarato lamah. Kasadonyo elemen bangunan diangkek supayo ruang hiduik jadi lebih laweh sarato mambukak pamandangan ka arah lembah. Bahan-bahan buangan dari kawasan sakitar dikumpuaan sarato digunoan baliak di sapanjang bangunan. Kulik kayu, dahan, sarato blok beton uji dibarikan kahidupan baru, sadangkan potongan sisa dari pabrik tekstil satampek didaua ulang untuak babagai bagian bangunan. Atok mireng nan gadang manahan angin dingin di malam hari sarato mambiakan angin sajuak masuak di siang hari.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Nha Nhim Homestay adolah pamenang A' Design Award Gangsa, sabuah pangakuan nan sangaik bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan nan cemerlang nan dicirikan dek kreativitas, kacerdikan jo kabijaksanaan. Pamenang Gangsa adolah karya nan cukuik mahir jo kreatif sacaro mangesankan nan mamastikan pangalaman nan luas, imajinasi jo kacerdikan parancangnyo. Nha Nhim Homestay dipaokan manjadi bando nan sangaik dihormati, dikagumi jo disayangi, nan profesional jo inovatif sacaro nampak. Rancangan nan manang Gangsa iko mamuek praktik tabaik dalam seni, ilimu, rancangan jo teknologi jo cemerlang dalam parhatian ka rincian. Nha Nhim Homestay mamanuhi kaparluan jo elok, manyantuah karinduan, mamikaik parasaan jo manarik raso 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