Nha Nhim Fungsi Utama: Homestay by A+ Architects

Nha Nhim Fungsi Utama: Homestay by A+ Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Perunggu in Arsitéktur Competition Category.

PerungguArsitéktur· 2021

Nha Nhim Fungsi Utama: Homestay

by A+ Architects

Client: A+ Architects

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Arsitéktur Category

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The Design

About Nha Nhim Fungsi Utama: Homestay

Téks Buku: Nha Nhim mangrupa wangunan homestay di Da Lat, Vietnam. Lahanna héot, ngan kira-kira 8 méter lebarna sarta jauh leuwih panjang, kalayan kontur taneuh anu teu rata jeung taneuh anu lemah. Sadaya unsur dijungjung pikeun ngalegaan rohangan hirup sarta muka pamandangan ka arah lebak. Bahan-bahan runtah ti wewengkon éta dikumpulkeun sarta dipaké deui di sakuliah wangunan. Kulit kayu, dahan, jeung blok beton uji cobaan dibéré kahirupan anyar, sarta sesa potongan tina pabrik tékstil lokal didaur ulang jadi rupa-rupa bagian. Hateup ageung anu miring nyegah angin peuting anu tiris sarta ngamungkinkeun angin seger ngalangkung dina waktu beurang.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Nha Nhim Fungsi Utama: Homestay mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perunggu, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain unggul anu dicirikeun ku kréativitas, kacerdikan jeung kawaspadaan. Para juara Perunggu téh artéfak anu lobaan kaahlian jeung kréatif pisan anu ngabuktikeun pangalaman anu lega, imajinasi jeung kacerdasan para désainerna. Nha Nhim Fungsi Utama: Homestay diharepkeun jadi objék anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu profésional jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perunggu ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna dina seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi, sarta unggul dina perhatian kana détail. Nha Nhim Fungsi Utama: Homestay minuhan kabutuhan kalayan éndah, nyentuh kahayang, nyenangkeun rasa, jeung narik rasa panasaran.

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