Nha Nhim Aho gucumbikirwa by A+ Architects

Nha Nhim Aho gucumbikirwa by A+ Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Ubwubatsi Competition Category.

BuronzeUbwubatsi· 2021

Nha Nhim Aho gucumbikirwa

by A+ Architects

Client: A+ Architects

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ubwubatsi Category

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The Design

About Nha Nhim Aho gucumbikirwa

Nha Nhim ni inyubako y'aho gucumbikirwa iherereye i Da Lat, mu gihugu cya Vietnam. Ubutaka bwubatswemo ni buto, bufite ubugari bwa metero 8 ariko burereye cyane, kandi bugizwe n'ubutaka budasa kandi budakomeye. Ibice byose by'iyi nyubako byubatswe hejuru kugira ngo umwanya wo kuba utubuke kandi hafunguke ubushobozi bwo kureba ikibaya kiri hafi. Ibikoresho byasagutse mu karere byakusanyijwe kandi bikoreshwa mu nzego zitandukanye z'inyubako. Amakonde y'ibiti, amashami, n'amabuye ya beto y'ibigeragezo byahawe ubuzima bushya, mu gihe ibisigazwa by'imyenda biva mu ruganda rw'aho hafi byongeye gukoreshwa mu bice bitandukanye by'iyi nyubako. Igisenge kinini kigenda kikagera hasi kirinda umuyaga ukonje w'ijoro, ariko kikanareka umuyaga mwiza w'ubukonje kunyura mu manywa.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Nha Nhim Aho gucumbikirwa ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Nha Nhim Aho gucumbikirwa biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Nha Nhim Aho gucumbikirwa ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

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