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Interior Design

Martin Brudnizki designs Gilded Age-interiors for Fifth Avenue hotel

By Zarkon Group,18/12/2023

Martin Brudnizki Design Studio has designed the interiors for a 1907 Renaissance-style palazzo building in New York, which has been turned into a luxury boutique hotel by architecture studio Perkins Eastman.

The Fifth Avenue Hotel sits on the site of what was once one of the last mansions of The Gilded Age.

Throughout the late 19th century, the home of Charlotte Goodridge at 250 Fifth Avenue hosted receptions and musical evenings as part of New York’s social season.

Perkins Eastman added a 24-storey glass tower, designed with PBDW Architects, to the five-storey brick and limestone building.

This was originally designed by McKim, Mead & White as the Second National Bank in 1907, replacing Goodridge’s 19th century home.

Drawing on the history of the neighbourhood and heritage of the building, Martin Brudnizki Design Studio (MBDS) aimed to create an aesthetic for the new hotel that would embrace “Bohemian romanticism and the glamour of the gilded age,” while maintaining contemporary styling.

Green walls and ornate fittings and fixtures — Martin Brudnizki has employed colour and texture to reflect global travels

“One of the biggest challenges was that we were working with both an existing and a new building at the same time, which each presented their own challenges architecturally,” studio founder Martin Brudnizki told Dezeen.

“We worked with the architects to marry the historic narrative with the contemporary tower addition, which reflects New York today, and the concept of the modern traveller,” he said.

Yellow curtains in The Fifth — A corner bedroom features yellow curtains

Rooms feature a rich colour palette of garden greens, buttercup yellow and peony pink with gold accents.

Bold patterns and textures jostle each other in a “harmonious and fun way, juxtaposing modernity with the classic finishings,” the designer said.

green walls and bespoke coffee tables at The Fifth Avenue hotel — The hotel’s walls host an extensive art collection

“The intersection of interiors with architecture is so important. The mansion is a much more classical response to the history and details of the building, whilst the tower enthuses a more modern touch,” Brudnizki explained.

“Both are unified by the choices of colours and certain furniture, fixtures and equipment that carry between the two sites.”

Bedrooms feature a global blend of references, including Pagoda-style table lamps, custom wardrobes informed by traditional Chinese cabinets, antique inlaid side tables, Murano glass chandeliers and star-like ceiling lights.

The double-height entrance lobby features walls panelled with faceted antique mirrors, marble floors and grand arched windows – which echo throughout the hotel bedrooms as room dividers between sleeping and sitting areas.

Rich colours evoke the gilded age — Rooms have been designed to have a residential feel

“We loved the idea that all these great characters had once walked along the boulevard of Fifth Avenue and the fabulous parties hosted within the mansions of Fifth Avenue; the people and the conversations that took place,” said Brudnizki.

“We wanted to create a space that felt as though its interiors had been brought together over time, pulling items from our muse’s travels and adventures from across the globe.”

Double height lobby at The Fifth Avenue Hotel manhattan — Antique glass panelling and modern mirrored artworks fill the double-height lobby

“It is a truly eclectic and layered project that is intended to feel as though it has been around since the days of The Gilded Age,” the designer concluded.

Other boutique hotels recently published on Dezeen include Christian Louboutin’s hotel Vermelho in Portugal and Trunk Hotel Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, by Keiji Ashizawa Design and Norm Architects.

Photography is by William Abranowicz.

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Dezeen’s top 10 most innovative materials of 2023

By Zarkon Group,18/12/2023

As part of our review of 2023, Dezeen’s design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year’s most significant material innovations, including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool.

Over the last 12 months, designers found new uses for bacteria, using the microorganisms to colour textiles, grow a leather alternative and turn plastic waste into vanilla ice cream.

In architecture, researchers continued to reinvent concrete, with some using algae instead of cement as a binder while others rediscovered the secret to “self-healing” Roman concrete.

Energy efficiency was an ongoing concern in light of the recent energy crisis, with projects such as water-filled windows and colour-changing cladding aiming to passively heat and cool buildings without relying on fossil fuels.

Read on for Dezeen’s top 10 material innovations of 2023:

Water-Filled Glass by Matyas Gutai, Daniel Schinagl and Abolfazl Ganji Kheybari

One of Dezeen’s best-read stories of the year looked at how researchers from Loughborough University combined two ubiquitous materials – water and glass – in a new and innovative way.

As the name suggests, their Water-Filled Glass windows consist of a thin layer of water wedged between two panes of glass, which can reduce a building’s energy bills by around 25 per cent compared with standard glazing.

That’s because the water absorbs warmth from sunlight and heat loss from the interior that can then be diverted to help heat the building, while also limiting solar heat gain in the warmer months.

Find out more about Water-Filled Glass ›

DNA T-shirt by Vollebak coloured using Colorifix bacterial dye — Photo by Sun Lee

Colorifix by Orr Yarkoni and Jim Ajioka

Synthetic biologists Orr Yarkoni and Jim Ajioka have developed a way of colouring textiles using bacteria in place of toxic chemical dyes which is already being used by mega-retailer H&M and experimental clothing brand Vollebak (pictured above).

Their Colorifix technology uses bacteria that is genetically engineered to produce different colour-making enzymes, creating a dyestuff that is compatible with the textile industry’s standard dye machines.

Crowned material innovation of the year at the 2023 Dezeen Awards, the technology offers a scalable alternative to chemical dyes while using 77 per cent less water and producing 31 per cent fewer carbon dioxide emissions, the company claims.

Find out more about Colorifix ›

Packing Up PFAS by Emy Bensdorp — Photo by Sem Langendijk

Claybens by Emy Bensdorp

At Dutch Design Week, designer Emy Bensdorp presented a series of bricks made using clay contaminated with PFAS – toxic “forever chemicals” used for water- and fire-proofing, that can leak into our soils and waterways.

In the Netherlands, where PFAS can be traced in up to 90 per cent of soils, developers and landowners must now legally take responsibility for this contaminated soil, which ends up being hidden away and left to gather dust in depots with little prospect for the chemicals’ removal.

Bensdorp discovered that firing the clay into bricks at high temperatures can eliminate these highly durable chemicals while turning the soil from a burden into a useful building material via an existing industrial process.

Find out more about Claybens ›

Guilty Flavours ice-cream by Eleonora Ortolani — Photo by Mael Henaff

Guilty Flavours by Eleonora Ortolani and Joanna Sadler

Central Saint Martins graduate Eleonora Ortolani created a bowl of vanilla ice cream that she believes might the world’s first food made from plastic waste.

The ice cream was made by taking a small amount of PET plastic waste and breaking it down using genetically engineered bacteria to create synthetic vanillin – the flavour molecule in vanilla.

Originally developed by researchers from the University of Edinburgh, the process produces a flavouring that is chemically identical to vanillin derived from crude oil, which is commonly sold in stores. The only difference is that it uses a recycled instead of a virgin fossil feedstock.

Find out more about Guilty Flavours ›

Electrochromic cladding by the University of Chicago — Images courtesy of Hsu Group

Electrochromic cladding by the Hsu Group

Researchers from the University of Chicago have developed a “chameleon-like” facade material that can change its infrared colour – the colour it appears under thermal imaging – based on the outside temperature to keep buildings cool in summer and warm in winter.

The composite material appears yellow under thermal imaging on a hot day because it emits heat and purple on cold days when it retains heat. This colour change is triggered by a small electrical impulse, which either deposits copper onto a thin film or strips it away.

“We’ve essentially figured out a low-energy way to treat a building like a person,” said materials engineer Po-Chun Hsu. “You add a layer when you’re cold and take off a layer when you’re hot.”

Find out more about this electrochromic cladding ›

Model of 3D printed wool chair by Christien Meindertsma — Photo courtesy of TFT

Flocks Wobot by Christien Meindertsma

Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma has opened up new uses for the wool of European sheep, which is too coarse to form textiles and thus often discarded, by developing a custom robot arm that acts much like a 3D printer.

The Flocks Wobot connects layers of the material through felting to create three-dimensional shapes without the need for any kind of additional binder.

So far, Meindertsma has used the robot to produce a sofa – currently on display at the V&A – but in the future, she claims it could equally be used to create everything from insulation to acoustic products.

Find out more about Flocks Wobot ›

Local Colours by Loop Loop

Dutch design studio Loop Loop has developed the “world’s first plant-based aluminium dying process”, using bio-based pigments instead of ones derived from petroleum.

The Local Colours project adapts the traditional process of anodising, which involves using an electric current to oxidise the metal, creating a porous surface that is able to absorb colour before being dipped into a water-based pigment solution.

So far, the studio has created four different solutions – a deep pink made using madder root, a bright gold produced with red onion and a warm purple and mustard yellow derived from different flowers.

Find out more about Local Colours ›

SOM installation for the 2023 Chicago Biennial — Photo by Dave Burk

Bio-Blocks by Prometheus Materials and SOM

Colorado start-up Prometheus Materials has developed a “zero-carbon alternative” to concrete masonry blocks that is bound together using micro-algae instead of polluting Portland cement, which accounts for around eight per cent of global emissions.

The company is working with architecture studio SOM to explore applications for the material, with a dedicated installation at this year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial taking the form of a giant spiral.

“This project demonstrates how product development, design, and construction can come together to address the climate crisis in a meaningful way,” said Prometheus Materials president Loren Burnett.

Find out more about Bio-Blocks ›

Bou Bag made from bacterial nanocellulose by Ganni and Modern Synthesis from LDF — Photo courtesy of Modern Synthesis

Modern Synthesis by Jen Keane and Ben Reeve

Modern Synthesis has developed a plastic-free leather alternative that drapes much like cowhide but could generate up to 65 times less greenhouse-gas emissions than real leather, the British start-up estimates.

The material is made by bacteria that is grown on a framework of threads and fed with waste sugar from other industries, which is converted into a strong, lightweight material called nanocellulose.

Danish fashion brand Ganni has already used the material to create a version of its Bou Bag (pictured above) that was revealed at the London Design Festival and could be commercially available as soon as 2025.

Find out more about Modern Synthesis ›

MIT Harvard study finds secret to durability of ancient Roman concrete — Image via Pexels

Roman concrete by MIT and Harvard

This year, researchers from MIT and Harvard made headlines when they discovered the secret ingredient found in “self-healing” Roman concrete, which they are now aiming to bring to market.

The ancient recipe that has allowed structures such as the Pantheon (pictured above) to remain standing for millennia integrates quicklime instead of the slacked lime found in modern concrete, the scientists have posited.

As rainwater runs through the cracks that form in concrete over time and touches the quicklime clasts in the concrete, this creates a calcium-saturated solution that recrystallises to “heal” the fissures.

Find out more about Roman concrete ›

2023 review

This article is part of Dezeen’s roundup of the biggest and best news and projects in architecture, design, interior design and technology from 2023.

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Boosting bee health with natural supplements

By Zarkon Group,18/12/2023

Spotted: Bees pollinate 70 of the 100 main human food crops, making them essential to the global food supply chain. Yet two human actions, the application of pesticides and the destruction of insect habitats, have put the world’s bee population in a precarious state.

Bees are struggling against a variety of factors, including new and more rigorous bacteria and viruses, and the global spread of intensive farming practices – all of which combine to affect their overall population health. Now, French company Oligofeed has created a dietary supplement to help bees improve their health by increasing their resilience against environmental changes.

As habitats for pollinators have shrunk, insects must rely on fewer varieties of plants and less food overall. This leads to an internal deficiency in certain microelements. Those elements help strengthen bees’ immune systems, making them more able to withstand environmental pathogens.

Oligofeed’s patented bee food is all-natural, non-toxic and leaves no traces in honey. The antioxidant properties of the microelements in the feed help strengthen bees’ natural immunity, thereby helping them fight off a variety of diseases and mites. Although, the Oligofeed team emphasises that the supplement is meant to be used as part of a beekeeper’s health regime for hives, not as a replacement for anti-mite treatment.

Designed as a preventive treatment given three times a year during the seasons when bees are not pollinating, the food is mixed in with a sugar supplement. The supplement is given in syrup form during spring and autumn and as a patty during the winter. When tested on different subspecies of bees across four countries, the food revealed no side effects and no toxicity and by improving the general strength of a beehive’s health, also improved overall honey production.

Oligofeed’s product is not yet commercially available, although beekeepers interested in trialling the food can get in touch to take part in further field tests.

Springwise’s library includes a number of ways in which technology is helping bees complete their essential work of pollinating crops, from supporting them via electric vehicle pollination to supplements that encourage pollination of a more diverse set of crops.

Written By: Keely Khoury

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Living room in Elogio del Grigio house by Antonino Cardillo

Architecture

Antonino Cardillo designs Elogio del Grigio house as “miniature palazzo”

By Zarkon Group,18/12/2023

Italian architect Antonino Cardillo has completed a house near Lake Garda featuring steep ceilings, arched doorways and a palette of textured plaster and marble.

Located in Castiglione delle Stiviere, in Italy’s Lombardy region, the two-storey residence was designed by Cardillo in the spirit of “a miniature palazzo”.

Called Elogio del Grigio, which means “praise of grey”, the house combines classic proportions with a minimalist design aesthetic.

The building echoes the form of its red-walled neighbour, a typical northern Italian villa, but also incorporates references to traditional architecture from different parts of the Mediterranean.

Marble wall in Elogio del Grigio house by Antonino Cardillo — This room features marble walls and textured plaster ceilings

The layout centres around a grand first-floor living room described as “the soul of this house”.

Cardillo drew on “the rectangular cuspidate rooms of Marrakech” and “window panes somewhere between Venetian windows and the marble hammams of Istanbul” for the design.

Sloping ceiling in Elogio del Grigio house by Antonino Cardillo — Full-height glass doors lead out to roof terraces

“The project seeks to recognise and integrate some of the contributions of civilisations which are largely forgotten in Western architecture,” he told Dezeen.

“It accepts Hegel’s invitation to learn to see the endless greys of realities,” he added, referencing the words of a 19th-century German philosopher.

Exterior of Elogio del Grigio house by Antonino Cardillo — The building’s exterior is relatively modest

Elogio del Grigio is home to a couple and their young daughter.

After visiting Cardillo’s House of Dust, a Rome apartment featuring deep wall recesses and textured ceilings, the couple asked the architect to design them a family home.

The brief called for generous living and dining spaces on two levels, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a roof terrace and a garage with space for two cars.

The building’s exterior is relatively modest, with a cool grey render finish and door shutters painted in a slightly brighter green-toned grey.

Marble bathroom in Elogio del Grigio house by Antonino Cardillo — The first-floor bathroom features a porthole window

Inside, the materials palette becomes more luxurious.

Slabs of Carrara marble cover the walls and floors in the first-floor living room and bathroom, with a book-matching technique to create subtle repetition within the surface patterns.

The steeply sloping ceilings are coated with a plaster mix that includes volcanic ash, which was applied with a hand trowel to create the lumpy texture.

Hallway in Elogio del Grigio house by Antonino Cardillo — Arched doorways can be found throughout the house

The living room also features a custom-made granite table based on the one in House of Dust, created thanks to the support of stone contractor and previous collaborator, Daniele Ghirardi.

“Daniele had already supported my research by funding an exhibition of my sculptures at the Soane Museum in London a few years ago,” Cardillo said.

Staircase in Elogio del Grigio house by Antonino Cardillo — Granite provides flooring on the ground floor

Bedrooms are also located on the first floor, which is wrapped on three sides by terraces, while the lower level houses an office, the garage and the second kitchen and living space.

Other projects by Cardillo include a textured all-green gallery interior and a Sicilian grotto.

The photography is by Antonino Cardillo.

Project credits:

Architecture: Antonino Cardillo
Construction management: Giampaolo Piva
Quantity surveying: Massimo Maggi
Construction: Andrea Pennati, Giovanni Lancini, Giovanni Locatelli
Masonry: Stefano Camozzi, Marco Fontana, Osmanaj Jeton, Giuseppe Lancini, Carmelo Piterolo, Ramqaj Vehbi
Marbles and granites: Ghirardi
Windows: Wolf Fenster
Air system: Bonometti Graziano, Giacomo Averoldi

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Dining table with eight round-backed chairs, and a light fixture above

Interior Design

Pierre Yovanovitch opens design gallery in New York City penthouse

By Zarkon Group,17/12/2023

French designer Pierre Yovanovitch has opened his first US showroom and gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighbourhood, displaying over 80 pieces from his own furniture brand.

Recognisable designs including the iconic Bear Chair fill the 10,000 square feet (930 square metres) of gallery and office space on the penthouse level of 555 West 25th Street.

This business expansion offers a permanent base for Yovanovitch and his team in New York, and allows customers and clients from his largest retail market to see the Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier products first-hand.

“Having worked on residential projects in the US since the beginning of my practice in 2001 and with two successful furniture collection debuts (2017 and 2019) in New York, the opening of my first gallery space in America and new official New York headquarters, is a long-awaited realization for me,” said Yovanovitch.

Room with exposed ceiling beams, whitewashed brick and dark wood floors — The exposed ceiling beams, whitewashed brick and dark wood floors are all typical of a New York loft

Inside the pre-war building, the gallery unfolds through a series of partial rooms that flow into one another without doorways or thresholds.

Throughout, exposed ceiling joists and ductwork are paired with dark wood flooring and whitewashed brick, typical of a New York loft space.

Furniture pieces styled like a living room — The gallery is laid out as a series of residential-style vignettes, which flow into one another

The largest display area centres around a sculptural fireplace, with a smooth plaster form that curves outward towards the base.

Furniture is oriented around the hearth, including a gently arced sofa and a chartreuse-toned resin coffee table, accompanied by the fluffy wing-backed Clifford armchair.

Wooden dining table with glass light above — Yovanovitch curated a selection of artworks to accompany his furniture pieces

A variety of lounge and dining room vignettes showcase the products in suggested combinations with one another in residential-style layouts.

Other designs on show include the new Callis Table Lamp, the Roze Dining Table, the Arthur Sofa and the Artemis Rug.

Living room vignette facing a fireplace — A variety of signature furniture and lighting designs are on display alongside new pieces

All are made in collaboration with specialist craftspeople and are “created with longevity and exceptional quality in mind” according to the brand.

“The brand pays homage to Yovanovitch’s Provencal roots, in particular the region’s natural light, rich and varied natural materials and colourways of the surrounding nature, as well as the historic commitment to craft associated with the region,” said a statement from the gallery.

The wide array of furniture and lighting pieces are presented alongside a selection of contemporary art curated by Yovanovitch – including works by Camille Henrot, Wolfgang Tillmans and Alicja Kwade – in an attempt to tie the gallery in with Chelsea’s status as an arts destination.

“It seems only fitting to open my first gallery location in the epicenter of New York’s art scene,” he said. “Not only is contemporary art central to my design practice, the neighborhood’s architectural history serves as reflection to my approach of revitalising historic spaces to fit a contemporary design aesthetic.”

Long dining table with blue and white upholstered chairs — All of the Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier products are “created with longevity and exceptional-quality in mind”

The New York gallery opening follows the debut of the brand’s new Paris showroom, which began welcoming visitors to a street-level space in the Marais neighbourhood from October 2023.

This move from the previous location in the 2nd arrondissement also strategically places Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier amongst the city’s art galleries.

Sculptural fireplace accompanied by Pierre Yovanovitch's iconic Bear Chair — A sculptural fireplace anchors the largest area, accompanied by Yovanovitch’s Clifford chair

Yovanovitch founded his design practice in 2001 after working for fashion house Pierre Cardin. His interior design work has ranged from the salmon-pink and butter-yellow gift shop at Villa Noailles and ski hotel Le Coucou in France, to the high-end Hélène Darroze restaurant at The Connaught in London and ski hotel Le Coucou.

Earlier this year, the designer created a set with moving elements for Verdi’s Rigoletto at the Basel Opera.

The photography is by Stephen Kent Johnson.

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AI-powered analytics model the impact of climate change on investments

Sustainable News

How can AI unlock climate-smart investing?

By Zarkon Group,17/12/2023

AI-powered analytics model the impact of climate change on investments

Spotted: Comprehensive research has demonstrated that human-induced climate change is increasing the severity and prevalence of extreme weather events, from heatwaves and torrential rainstorms to hurricanes. When and where this extreme weather will occur is difficult to track, particularly for the average person who doesn’t have easy access to the necessary scientific data. This is particularly a concern for those wondering how to plan and grow their assets, with people wary of how they should invest in an increasingly volatile environment. This is where Climate Alpha comes in.

The platform uses climate models, data science, and spatial finance to provide investors with essential knowledge to help them invest in climate-resilient assets. Public and private data streams are analysed with the company’s proprietary machine learning algorithms to produce forecasts of risks and the potential financial impact of climate change on a client’s portfolio. Crucially, the assessments take into account separate socioeconomic factors and market variables to calculate risk more broadly beyond the physical threats of climate change.

Climate Alpha’s technology is helpful across a number of use cases, be it investment, loaning, or real estate acquisition. And beyond large-scale corporate finance, Climate Alpha also offers a “Homes” scheme that allows individual homeowners and buyers to understand the best time to sell a property, or identify any climate-related risks associated with a house before they buy.

Climate Alpha recently raised $5 million (around €4.6 million) in seed funding and will be using the funding to expand its teams.

Planning for an increasingly unpredictable and unstable climate is extremely difficult without the right insights. Springwise has spotted other innovators looking to help fill that knowledge gap, through the use of satellites and live modelling for flood risks.

Written By: Archie Cox

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Architecture

Built To Last: 6 Times ABC Stone Provided Rare Rocks for Timeless Architecture

By Zarkon Group,17/12/2023

Architizer’s A+Product Awards has officially launched! Get your products in front of the AEC industry’s most renowned designers by submitting today.

Stone architecture stands the test of time. Built around the world, these structures have been constructed for thousands of years. With diverse applications and uses, stone is chosen for its durability, performance and aesthetic qualities. Providing different varieties like limestone and granite to travertine and marble, ABC Stone is a company with rare and hard-to-find stones from quarries worldwide. By diversifying their material portfolio and service offerings, they’ve quickly become a one-stop resource for the architecture and design community.

Chosen to meet contextual and functional requirements, stone buildings give way to a vast array of different formal expressions. Whether cut or carved away, stone is used in architecture for everything from flooring to walls. The following projects showcase some of ABC Stone‘s collaborations with designers. From locations in New York City and Hicksville, ABC helps architects and teams find the right products for their specific projects. From residential to public and cultural work, the following designs showcase the versatility and potential of stone architecture.

Tata Innovation Center at Cornell Tech

By WEISS/MANFREDI Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism, New York, NY, United States

Outside the Tata Innovation Center and the surrounding grounds on Roosevelt Island, ABC provided a series of granite stone pavers. The project itself was developed by Forest City New York to supports Cornell Tech’s efforts to fuse entrepreneurial and academic ambitions on its new Roosevelt Island campus in New York City. One-third of the 235,000-square-foot building hosts Cornell Tech studios, labs, classrooms, and event spaces, while the upper levels are dedicated to a mix of technology-focused companies and start-ups.

All of the occupants share central, light-filled circulation spaces with panoramic skyline views and lounges that encourage social interaction and collaboration. The building’s cantilevered southwest and northeast wings shelter outdoor social spaces that animate the ground floor retail spaces and entry terrace. Anticipating environmental challenges such as rising sea levels and increased flood risk, the Tata Innovation Center is designed for maximum resilience with an entry floor that rises seven feet above the 100-year flood plain.

The Barnes Foundation

By Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Barnes Foundation collection was relocated to a 93,000 square foot, LEED Platinum building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in downtown Philadelphia. Conceived as “a gallery in a garden and a garden in a gallery,” the new building honors the past Merion facility and provides visitors with a personal experience. Clad in fossilized limestone and crowned by a luminous light box, the two-story building, with an additional level below grade, is set in a public garden.

The tripartite building plan consists of the gallery housing the collection, the L-shaped support building, and a court between the two. The L-shaped building provides facilities for the foundation’s core programs in art education, as well as for conservation, temporary exhibitions, and visitor amenities. The façade of the massive building is dressed in Ramon Grey limestone — quarried in the Negev desert and supplied by ABC Stone. In total, 4,000 stone panels were employed to construct the facility.

Field House

By Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects, Sagaponack, New York

Field House was built between ocean and pond. With the landscape seemingly running through it, the house was designed around flooding and wind. It was constructed on piles with a steel frame and high density limestone. The house is approached through a terraced set of stairs, and the interior palette matches the exterior, with the limestone extending throughout the main level and reappearing as solid blocks in bathrooms.

The intention throughout is to reinforce rather than detract from the natural beauty of the surroundings. Valders Limestone from Wisconsin used inside and out. The stone is used landscape elements such as the pool and spa and the surrounding terraces. It continues through the inside main level of the house reinforcing the indoor outdoor relationship.

Pierhouse and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

By Marvel, and INC Architecture & Design, Brooklyn, NY, United States

1 Hotel overlooks the East River in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood and features more than 10,000 square feet ABC’s Montclair Danby Vein Cut, Mountain White Danby, and Crystal Grey Danby. The Pierhouse and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge building echoes the park’s simplified use of stone and steel. It steps down to meet the green lawns with planted roofs. Using stone from a Vermont quarry helped the project achieve the designation of LEED Gold certification.

The Pierhouse and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge development includes a 194-room hotel and 106-unit condo residence in Brooklyn Heights. The design allows for unparalleled views of the New York harbor and the park. The building was made to serve as an improved link between Furman Street and the park open space.

Perry World House

By Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners, Philadelphia, PA, United States

For the Perry World House, the University of Pennsylvania needed a space for its new institute that would aggregate all its international activities. This became a renovated cottage that was originally built in 1851. Designed by 1100 Architect, the team preserved the house while transforming the site into a 21st century flagship for this newly formed institute. ABC Worldwide Stone was responsible for sourcing, selecting, quality checks, logistics and fabrication approvals on all the project’s 1,850 cubic feet of Renaissance Beige limestone.

The new limestone-clad building sits at the heart of Penn’s campus, mediating two very different conditions: a pedestrian/domestic scale to its south and west, and a busy urban scale and traffic corridor to its north and east. The building’s facets allow it to modulate its scale in a seamless way, deferring to the original house, on one hand, but providing a strong edge to the busy street, on the other.

Clinton Hill Brownstone

By Michael K Chen Architecture, Clinton Hill, New York

MKCA’s gut renovation and exterior restoration of a landmark Brooklyn brownstone balances history with a playful intervention. Located in the historic Clinton Hill neighborhood, the original structure was abandoned to decay for twenty years. The design of the house balances stabilizing the building and recapturing its original details with efforts to create a new home in an adventurous, innovative manner, producing an appealing aesthetic between the historic elements and the new additions.

For the project, color is an important component of the design, and it is treated in a three-dimensional, spatial manner. ABC Stone was used throughout the project interiors. Across the redesign, a rigorously uniform yet distinct palette washes over each room, retaining the boldness and vibrancy of the original hues, while rendering the spaces more modern, cohesive and calm.

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Interior of Ikoyi restaurant by David Thulstrup

Interior Design

Dezeen’s top 10 restaurant and bar interiors of 2023

By Zarkon Group,16/12/2023

For the latest roundup in Dezeen’s 2023 review we’ve selected 10 of this year’s most popular and evocative restaurant and bar interiors, ranging from a space-themed sushi bar in Milan to a beach-style eatery in London.

Also among this year’s eclectic roundup of restaurant and bar interiors is a renovated 16th-century brewery in Poland lined with a bold interior of red brick and ceramic tiles, as well as a bar and restaurant informed by Japanese psychedelia and cabins in Canada.

Read on for Dezeen’s top 10 restaurant and bar interiors of 2023:

Ikoyi restaurant, UK, by David Thulstrup

Copenhagen-based designer David Thulstrup designed a copper and oak interior for the Ikoyi restaurant, situated within London’s 180 The Strand building.

Drawing on spice-making processes from sub-Saharan west Africa, the interior features ceilings clad with metal-mesh panels and walls lined with oxidised copper sheets.

Find out more about Ikoyi restaurant ›

Sando burger restaurant in Geneva by Sapid Studio — Photo by Alicia Dubuis

Sando, Switzerland, by Sapid Studio

Sapid Studio used Japanese patchwork techniques to inform the renovation of a burger restaurant in Geneva.

Named after the Japanese word for sandwich, Sando features a largely retained interior decorated with a corrugated stainless steel bar, patched up tiled flooring, and translucent tapestries.

Find out more about Sando ›

The Taproom bar at Tenczynek Brewery by Projekt Praga — Photo by ONI Studio

Tenczynek Brewery, Poland, by Projekt Praga

Red brick, ceramic tiles and oak furniture define the Tenczynek Brewery interior, designed by Polish design studio Projekt Praga.

Located outside of Krakow, the centuries-old brewery was converted into a bold-coloured restaurant and bar, with a self-service beer fountain occupying the centre of the historic brick-vaulted space.

Find out more about Tenczynek Brewery ›

Photo of Prada Caffè at Harrods — Photo courtesy of Prada

Prada Caffè, UK, by Prada

Located in London’s luxury department store Harrods, fashion house Prada opened a cafe informed by one of Milan’s oldest patisseries.

Contrasting with Harrods’ baroque facade, Prada Caffè’s mint green latticed storefront references the brand’s signature green hue, which extends to the interior walls, ceilings and furniture.

Find out more about Prada Caffè ›

Bar area of Milk Beach Soho restaurant by A-nrd — Photo by Charlie McKay

Milk Beach Soho, UK, by A-nrd

London-based design studio A-nrd brought a “beachfront feel” reminiscent of an Australian beach club to this restaurant interior in Soho, London.

Milk Beach Soho’s minimal interior has a neutral material palette featuring a polished terrazzo floor and art deco-style furniture and lighting.

Find out more about Milk Beach Soho ›

ICHI Station restaurant in Milan by Masquespacio — Photo by Luis Beltran

Ichi Station, Italy, by Masquespacio

Ichi Station, by Valencian design studio Masquespacio, is a dine-in restaurant in Milan that draws on sci-fi and space tourism.

Designed to resemble a futuristic spaceship, the cylindrical restaurant interior has a material palette of glass and micro-cement along with rounded, custom-made furniture.

Find out more about Ichi Station ›

Drift Santa Barbara by Anacapa Architecture — Photo by Erin Feinblatt

Drift Santa Barbara, US, by Anacapa Architecture

US studio Anacapa Architecture transformed a formerly closed early-1900s building into a hotel – hosting a ground-floor bar and cafe for both hotel guests and local visitors.

Located in central California, the rustic interior accentuates the building’s historical character and is complemented by concrete and wooden furniture.

Find out more about Drift ›

Wooden seating area below hand-painted mural by Álvaro Siza — Photo by Luís Moreira / Matilde Cunha

Cozinha das Flores, Portugal, by Space Copenhagen

Located in a 16th-century building in Porto, Cozinha das Flores’ interior is decorated by a ceramic mural created by Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza.

Designed by Space Copenhagen, the rustic interior is lined with green and burnt orange tiles, along with oak furniture and brass accents.

Find out more about Cozinha das Flores ›

Corner cafe and bar at Tate Modern by Holland Harvey — Photo by Jack Hobhouse

Corner, UK, by Holland Harvey

London-based architecture studio Holland Harvey revamped Tate Modern’s ground-floor cafe to be less “Herzog & de Meuron-y”.

Doubling as the gallery’s first late-night spot, the interior is organised around a grey stone bar, while salvaged chairs and bespoke tables are used throughout the space.

Find out more about Corner ›

Cabin-like Japanese restaurant in Banff — Photo by Chris Amat

Hello Sunshine, Canada, by Frank Architecture

Situated within the mountains of Alberta, Hello Sunshine is a bar and restaurant informed by Japanese psychedelia and cabins in collaboration with Little Giant.

Designed by Canadian studio Frank Architecture, the wooden interior features two raised fire pits accompanied by large flues clad with glazed ceramic tiles, along with paper lanterns and textile artworks.

Find out more about Hello Sunshine ›

2023 review

This article is part of Dezeen’s roundup of the biggest and best news and projects in architecture, design, interior design and technology from 2023.

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Sustainable News

Building greener homes with coconuts and sugarcane

By Zarkon Group,16/12/2023

Spotted: By 2050, Africa is expected to be home to an additional 1.1 billion people, which is almost 75 per cent of the world’s projected population growth of 1.5 billion people. Analysts believe that 80 per cent of the buildings that will be needed to accommodate that growth have yet to be built. This opens up vast and varied opportunities to develop circularity in urban planning and development, and construction practices.

Ghanian company Ecovon is already working towards more sustainable building practices by upcycling a common agriwaste product into an all-natural, compostable building material. Ghana is one of the world’s largest coconut producers, something the Ecovon founders wanted to take advantage of. The industry produces upwards of 750,000 tonnes of coconut waste each year.

Using coconut husks as the basis for wooden building panels allows farmers and processors to earn additional income while also reducing the amount of organic waste needing disposal. Husks are dried, milled, combined with sugarcane, and then pressed into shape. The production process is carbon neutral and the boards can come in a mix of colours and sizes.

In tests, the resulting panels proved stronger than traditional wood, as well as being much less expensive to produce. They’re also naturally antifungal, flame retardant, and do not use any chemical binding agents. Without those toxins, the boards are fully compostable.

Using the material reduces demand for hardwood, which helps reduce deforestation. Following decades of deforestation in Asia and South America, attention has shifted to include African forests. They are now in serious danger as deforestation across the continent is happening at twice the global average.

From seaweed bricks to invisible solar panels that blend in with historic buildings, innovations in Springwise’s library are finding ways to improve many of the most common construction materials.

Written By: Keely Khoury

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Architecture

30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam

By Zarkon Group,16/12/2023

These annual rankings were last updated on December 15th, 2023. Want to see your firm on next year’s list? Continue reading for more on how you can improve your studio’s ranking.

Vietnam’s vast and varied architectural landscape is composed of vernacular tradition, colonial doctrine and modernist exploration. Ancient Vietnamese architecture is rooted in its wooden and thatched structures and distinguished by its curved roofs. Eventually, during the centuries of dynastic rule, outsourced external laborers introduced a new Chinese visual language. Then, the French colonial period brought forth Western ideologies.

Following the dramatic political changes of the 20th century, a branch of modernist thinking made its way to Vietnam’s architectural landscape. Locals began to embrace this new wave of modernist architecture as a form of self-expression that differentiated itself from past colonial design; Vietnamese architects found unique ways to express themselves in an increasingly international structural language. Concrete, glass and metal took precedence over the past favoring wood, and modern structures began to appear — especially in Ho Chi Minh City — which attracted foreign business, bolstering the country’s urbanization. This newfound support of modernism and experimentation can be felt in the country’s contemporary architecture, which is often experimental yet site-specific and at the forefront of biophilic design.

Like anywhere in the world, Vietnamese architecture is not only informed by its governance and faith but by the climate. Regionally speaking, the architecture differs to accommodate specific climatic conditions. In the highlands and midlands, for example, one will find stilted homes that accommodate the region’s rain-prone conditions. Whereas traditional one-storied dwellings are found in the region’s dryer lands. Such a hybrid blend of architectural styles and diverse topography makes for a fascinating yet widely diverse built environment.

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Vietnam based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

How are these architecture firms ranked?

The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm’s level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm’s ranking, in order of priority:

The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2023)
The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2023)
The number of projects selected as “Project of the Day” (2009 to 2023)
The number of projects selected as “Featured Project” (2009 to 2023)
The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2023)

Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Vietnam architecture firms throughout the year.

Without further ado, here are the 30 best architecture firms in Vietnam:

30. TOOB STUDIO

In 2014, Architect Nguyen Hong Quang founded Toob Studio – an architecture firm that focuses mainly on small to medium residential projects. Simplicity can be seen in our works which frequently have clean crisp angular forms and recognizable spaces. According to researchers, with an urban population of nearly 2,000 people per square kilometers living in Vietnam’s urban areas, most new buildings are typically multistorey, boxy concrete townhouse-like structures with small floor areas, and minimal outdoor space. With an open mind and the willingness to push through boundaries, we will find ways to dissolve these limitations by designing buildings that are more transparent and bring nature into the spaces.

Some of TOOB STUDIO’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped TOOB STUDIO achieve 30th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	2
Total Projects	2

29. HCRA design

HCRA design is an architecture and interior design firm that focuses on public and commercial projects.

Some of HCRA design’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped HCRA design achieve 29th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	2
Total Projects	4

28. Space+ Architecture

We are always looking for creativity in each design to create aesthetic architectural spaces in terms of form and standards of function. The orientation of Space+ is the design solutions that adapt to the natural, climatic and local cultural conditions of each project. Each design of Space+ will be a Green building, creating comfortable and safe living spaces for users. We always respect community values, sustainability and friendliness with nature and living environment.

Some of Space+ Architecture’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Space+ Architecture achieve 28th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	2
Total Projects	4

27. RISOU

RISOU is an architecture and interior design firm based on Vietnam. Its work is mostly centered around residential architecture.

Some of RISOU’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped RISOU achieve 27th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	2
Total Projects	5

26. VHLArchitects

VHLArchitects work on a range of the architectural design process, from buildings to furniture, with the aim to “Create space, Paying the source of life.” We undertake phase formed from the basic idea for the design development phase formation of construction drawings and construction supervision. VHLArchitects with guidelines established to ensure that all projects that are formed with high quality, professional and each work is a feature of the architectural design.

Some of VHLArchitects’s most prominent projects include:

Red Flower Coffee Shop, Hải Châu District, Da Nang, Vietnam
PHONGHOUSE Awaken the abandoned house Project, Cẩm Lệ District, Da Nang, Vietnam
Parametric Bench design, Hải Châu District, Da Nang, Vietnam
HOUSING FOR WORKER, Bình Dương, tp. Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam
BF House, Da Nang, Vietnam

The following statistics helped VHLArchitects achieve 26th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	2
Total Projects	35

25. LVHQ

LVHQ is an architectural practice based on Vietnam. Its work is mostly focused on residential architecture.

Some of LVHQ’s most prominent projects include:

F-coffee, Đồng Hới, Vietnam
O-House, tt. Đô Lương, Đô Lương, Nghệ An, Vietnam

The following statistics helped LVHQ achieve 25th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	3
Total Projects	2

24. Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates

Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates is an architecture and interior design studio based in Hue. Its projects are focused mainly on residential architecture.

Some of Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates achieve 24th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	3
Total Projects	3

23. INFINITIVE ARCHITECTURE

Founded in 2008 with practices in architecture, planning, interior, landscape, we have materialized projects in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, with projects ranging from commercial to residential to hospitality.

We are making our way to progress and professionalism in the field, with the simultaneous observations of how architecture results in human living. We love to see local culture conveyed into architecture, as much as we hope to contribute to our community and our country.

Some of INFINITIVE ARCHITECTURE’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped INFINITIVE ARCHITECTURE achieve 23rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

A+Awards Winner	1
A+Awards Finalist	1
Featured Projects	3
Total Projects	3

22. CONG SINH ARCHITECTS

CongSinh is the creative team, in that each member has won the national and international architecture awards; has the best conditions to express their proficiency.
With high responsibility, each project is team’s dedication and seriously working with the wishing to create more nice architectural works for society. It is also to satisfy the passion and career love of every member of CongSinh. Customer satisfaction is the golden key to open our next success!

Some of CONG SINH ARCHITECTS’s most prominent projects include:

The Gills, Số 5, Tân Phú, Quận 7, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Kaleidoscope, District 10, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Vegetable Trellis, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The following statistics helped CONG SINH ARCHITECTS achieve 22nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	3
Total Projects	3

21. SILAA

SILAA architects is a Vietnamese architecture studio, based in the city of Huế. the firm focuses primarily on residential and hospitality projects.

Some of SILAA’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped SILAA achieve 21st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	3
Total Projects	4

20. Chi.Arch

Chi.Arch is an innovative architecture, interior, landscape design studio in Vietnam led by principal architects Mr. Truong Minh Tung and Mrs. Ho Nguyen Thuy Quynh. The company was born in Quy Nhon, Vietnam in 2019, but we work in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. We are a small team with around ten members. Architecture is a profession with many advantages when working online, so we organize work with many partners in the localities where the works are built in order to control and supervise them. We focus on building all kinds of houses, schools, libraries, resorts, cafes and restaurants, service works and more with the goal of bringing nature into the building through light, trees and ventilation.

Some of Chi.Arch’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Chi.Arch achieve 20th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	3
Total Projects	8

19. CTA – Creative Architects

CTA stands for Creative Architects, was founded in 2018, is a group of young architects, architectural activities with the spirit of learning and promoting creativity, in order to create experiences, interesting in the architectural space. Besides architectural activities, CTA also has academic, research and creative activities to create solutions to overcome outstanding issues of society today.

Some of CTA – Creative Architects’s most prominent projects include:

Am house, Cần Giuộc, Long An Province, Vietnam
2Hien, Tây Ninh, Vietnam
Wallhouse, Bien Hoa, Vietnam
T house, Dĩ An, Vietnam
Cloud, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The following statistics helped CTA – Creative Architects achieve 19th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	4
Total Projects	6

18. Pham Huu Son Architects

Led by Pham Huu Son Architect, the PHSA team is young, dynamic, with a range of personal interests and specialities. We focused about simplicity, modernity and sustainable green architecture.

Some of Pham Huu Son Architects’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Pham Huu Son Architects achieve 18th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	4
Total Projects	4

17. mw archstudio

MW archstudio is a practice based in ho chi minh city, nha trang city, and hue city, vietnam. The firm offers professional services in masterplanning, architecture and interior design.

Some of mw archstudio’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped mw archstudio achieve 17th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

A+Awards Winner	1
Featured Projects	3
Total Projects	7

16. Inrestudio

Inrestudio is an architectural design studio based in Ho Chi Minh City. Led by a Japanese architect Kosuke Nishijima, the studio aims to discover new architecture specific to Vietnamese culture based on international perspectives. The studio’s design philosophy is represented by its name “in re”, which can be interpreted as “in relation”. As it signifies, the studio engages itself in not only “what we design” but also “what we design about”, valuing the understanding of environment where each project is situated, in order to propose longstanding designs in the rapidly growing society.

Some of Inrestudio’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Inrestudio achieve 16th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

A+Awards Winner	2
Featured Projects	5
Total Projects	3

15. 23o5 Studio

We, the young architects with enthusiasm of creative labor, with a strong heart and a violent passion, always cherished to create the novel projects and the worth spaces.

Some of 23o5 Studio’s most prominent projects include:

Lộc House, Tân An, Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam
Up2green, Lái Thiêu, tx. Thuận An, Vietnam
The Memory, Tân An, tp. Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam
The Longcave, tt. Trà Ôn, Trà Ôn, Vĩnh Long, Vietnam
BQ-17, Bình Chánh, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

The following statistics helped 23o5 Studio achieve 15th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	5
Total Projects	6

14. KIENTRUC O

KIENTRUC O is an architectural firm based in HCMC, Vietnam. Lead by a dynamic duo DAM VU and ANNI LE. Its mission is to create architecture that facilitates and embrace a coherent symbiosis between human and the environment. The firm seeks for architectural manifestation as a collective result of keen observations and thoughtful application of local architecture, its people and their cultural tradition, all of which to achieve a harmonious relationship that satisfy human needs and stimulate coexistence between human and the natural ecology. DAM VU and ANNI LE also teaching at Architecture University of HCMC.

Some of KIENTRUC O’s most prominent projects include:

BÓ MON PRESCHOOL – The idea of a connecting station, Tú Nang, Yên Châu, Sơn La, Vietnam
CHUON CHUON KIM 2 KINDERGARTEN, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
HOUSE 304, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
CHUON CHUON KIM KINDERGARTEN, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Layerscape-VAS Office, Da Nang, Vietnam

The following statistics helped KIENTRUC O achieve 14th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

A+Awards Winner	2
Featured Projects	6
Total Projects	8

13. Block Architects

At Block Architects, we undertake a complete solution, covering all stages of design. We actualize projects that possess sustainable values, tremendous vitality and satisfy the human demand for harmony and respect.

Some of Block Architects’s most prominent projects include:

OldMeetsNew House, Trà Vinh, Vietnam
Duyen Casa II, Cao Lãnh, Vietnam
Vegan House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Lee&Tee House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
THE GAPS APARTMENT, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The following statistics helped Block Architects achieve 13th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	7
Total Projects	5

12. AD+studio

AD+studio is a small architectural firm expressing the pride of Vietnamese cultural identity through its design. Not paying attention to generating a unique architectural language, our buildings integrate the abundance of construction context with the differences in the users’ lifestyle habits. Diversified local culture and lifestyle of each individual which are aroused and conveyed to the main works are the rich sources defining the characteristics of our architectures. We would like to ‘draw’ the vitality of the works: colorful and motive as always.

Some of AD+studio’s most prominent projects include:

THE UMBRELLA, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Stacking-Roof House, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam
BACKYARD house, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
BOUNDARY house, Binh Duong, Vietnam
STACKING BOX, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The following statistics helped AD+studio achieve 12th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	7
Total Projects	8

11. 07BEACH

07BEACH was founded by in 2011 Joe Chikamori, who moved to Vietnam from Japan to grow his practice. He enjoys the freedom to experiment with architecture in Vietnam. Chikamori oversees every part of the design process, which ensures good work is produced for his clients every time.

Some of 07BEACH’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped 07BEACH achieve 11th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

A+Awards Winner	2
A+Awards Finalist	1
Featured Projects	2
Total Projects	7

10. atelier tho.A

atelier tho.A was founded in 2015. Here, every day we share our belief in a “no-architectural” architectural practice. Architecture retreats behind, as a background, on which activities are freely shown and life continues proliferating. For us, architecture is part of an ecosystem. Its focus is on architectural practice by interrelated activities, including theoretical research (Alab), interior design studios (S.norm), and materials manufacturing (Xay Solution), etc. In particular, at the beginning of each project, Alab provides the database and direction for the designs. At the end of the chain, S.norm utilizes the built space as a given context from which unique and conceptually rich interior products would be created.

Some of atelier tho.A’s most prominent projects include:

Dali office, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
FA house, Dalat, Vietnam
Tien Giang house, Tien Giang, Vietnam
Gamma’s office renovation, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Lib house, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The following statistics helped atelier tho.A achieve 10th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	7
Total Projects	7

9. Nghia-Architect

Nghia-Architect was founded in Hanoi in 2016. We are a young and creative architectural firm dedicated to creating sustainable architecture and high quality designs. We approach our design through both Asian and European principles in order to create a contemporary Vietnamese architectural language.

Some of Nghia-Architect’s most prominent projects include:

Maison A, Vietnam
Maison T, Hanoi, Vietnam
Maison TL, Hanoi, Vietnam
MAISON Q, Hoàng Mai, Hanoi, Vietnam
Villa LP, Ba Vì, Hanoi, Vietnam

The following statistics helped Nghia-Architect achieve 9th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	7
Total Projects	9

8. a21 studio

Established in 2009, a small group of designers wishes to bring their conception of life to the surroundings by architecture.

Some of a21 studio’s most prominent projects include:

The Tent 1, Natural Heritage Area Trang, Vietnam
The Cloud, Natural Heritage Area Trang, Vietnam
The Tent 2, Natural Heritage Area Trang, Vietnam
Saigon House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Nest, Binh Duong, Vietnam

The following statistics helped a21 studio achieve 8th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	9
Total Projects	12

7. idee architects Vietnam

Established in 2010, Idee Architect is a professional company in architectural, interior, resort and house design led by principal architects Tran Ngoc Linh, Nguyen Huy Hai and Tham Duc Hung. The main goal of the company is to become the first class architect company and bring Vietnamese architecture to the World. Simplicity drives their design; a focus on pure beauty. IDEE practices to design on the projects with the scale ranging from small to large. We always look towards nature and are interested in the affection of the design on environment improvement as well as the human’s awareness. Through many years, we have won many honor awards and many of our projects are published in newspapers worldwide.

Some of idee architects Vietnam’s most prominent projects include:

Mian Farm Cottage, Hà Nội, Vietnam
House under the Pines, Hanoi, Vietnam
Cam Hai House, Cam Ranh, Vietnam
VH6 House, Hanoi, Vietnam
Uspace Villa Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam

The following statistics helped idee architects Vietnam achieve 7th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	10
Total Projects	17

6. 1+1>2 Architects

1+1>2 was founded in 2015 by Hoang Thuc Hao. We are a reality-focused firm dedicated to providing exceptional and personalized design services. Our work aims to make a lasting contribution to the urban and natural context by challenging, provoking and exciting. We pay great attention to our material choices and the influence of light in architecture.

Some of 1+1>2 Architects’s most prominent projects include:

Chieng Yen Community House, Mộc Châu, Sơn La, Vietnam
Dao School, Lao Cai, Vietnam
Mother’s House , Sơn Tây, Vietnam
Bottle Sail, Đồ Sơn, Haiphong, Vietnam
Cam Thanh Community House, tp. Hội An, Vietnam

The following statistics helped 1+1>2 Architects achieve 6th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	11
Total Projects	8

5. MIA Design Studio

MIA Design Studio is an innovative master planning, architecture and interior design studio in Asia with Mr. Nguyen Hoang Manh leading as principal architect. The company was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2003. Presently, MIA Design Studio employs fifty regular members of staff, among which are architects, landscape architects, interior designers and technicians. The company frequently collaborates with various freelance associates (civil engineers, mechanical engineers, lightning and acoustic consultants, graphic and textile designers, artists, etc.), who are selectively incorporated in the composition of the design team, accordingly to the specific requirements of the project. The team of architects and designers with great admirers of the modernist movement seeks to fullfil the difficult task of rethinking and giving continuity to this iconic generation.

Some of MIA Design Studio’s most prominent projects include:

Naman Retreat Pure Spa, Da Nang, Vietnam
Villa Tan Dinh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Wyndham Phu Quoc, Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Sky House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Straw, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The following statistics helped MIA Design Studio achieve 5th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

A+Awards Winner	4
A+Awards Finalist	2
Featured Projects	10
Total Projects	10

4. MM++ Architects / MIMYA

From traditional to contemporary architecture, from high end to low cost solutions, from small to XXL scale, this architecture office in Ho Chi Minh City is based on three core principles: create beautiful space for everyday life; stay free of “ready-made” solutions and collaborate in the creative process.

About the founders: My An Pham Thi, Architect, Graduated from University of Hanoi. After more than 10 years of practice in different international architecture offices she founded Mimya co. ( MM++ architects ) in Ho Chi Minh City in 2009 with the continuing goal to design an architecture, affordable, adapted to its environment, taking advantage of the tropical weather conditions and bringing to its inhabitants a unique living experience, close to nature. Michael Charruault, Architect Graduated from the french architecture school Paris-Belleville.

Some of MM++ Architects / MIMYA’s most prominent projects include:

Go Vap House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
STONE HOUSE, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Pattern House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
D2 Town House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Oceanique Villas, Phan Thiet, Vietnam

The following statistics helped MM++ Architects / MIMYA achieve 4th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

Featured Projects	15
Total Projects	15

3. TROPICAL SPACE

TROPICAL SPACE is an architecture firm based in Ho Chi Minh city, founded by architect Nguyen Hai Long and Tran Thi Ngu Ngon. We are specialized in designing and planning from master planning, urban design, architecture, landscape and interior design. With a deep understanding in Vietnam’s culture and climate, Tropical Space is committed to encouraging the clients toward the use of environmentally friendly, building practices and sustainable material selection. Tropical Space is confident to satisfy clients with innovative and unique designs while ensuring to deliver the projects on time and budget.

Some of TROPICAL SPACE’s most prominent projects include:

Terra Cotta Studio, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
ORGANICARE SHOWROOM, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
TERMITARY HOUSE, Da Nang, Vietnam
LONG AN HOUSE, Long An Province, Vietnam
CUCKOO HOUSE, Da Nang, Vietnam

The following statistics helped TROPICAL SPACE achieve 3rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

A+Awards Winner	3
Featured Projects	14
Total Projects	11

2. H&P Architects

The Corporation H&P Architects (HPA) was established in Vietnam in 2009 by architect groups, engineers, planners and project managers. H&P Architects’ goal is to provide professional solutions to customers. This is demonstrated through multiple investment categories: office, residential, hotel, resort, hospital, private housing, planning and urban design as well as industrial, educational and infrastructure. H&P Architects is committed to meeting the needs and wants of each individual customer with a total solution to satisfy the highest standards of quality projects as well as economic efficiency.

Some of H&P Architects’s most prominent projects include:

Brick Cave, Vietnam
Cheering restaurant, Hanoi, Vietnam
Toigetation, Cao Bang, Vietnam
BE friendly space, Vietnam
Blooming Bamboo Home, Cầu Diễn, Từ Liêm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

The following statistics helped H&P Architects achieve 2nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

A+Awards Winner	6
A+Awards Finalist	3
Featured Projects	13
Total Projects	18

1. Vo Trong Nghia Architects

Established in 2006, VTN Architects (Vo Trong Nghia Architects) is a leading architectural practice in Vietnam with offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. All employees work closely on cultural, residential and commercial projects around the world. By experimenting with light, wind and water, as well as using natural and local materials, VTN Architects uses contemporary design vocabulary to explore new ways to create architecture.

Some of Vo Trong Nghia Architects’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Vo Trong Nghia Architects achieve 1st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam:

A+Awards Winner	2
A+Awards Finalist	1
Featured Projects	22
Total Projects	18

Why Should I Trust Architizer’s Ranking?

With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the world’s largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. Its celebrated A+Awards program is also the largest celebration of architecture and building products, with more than 400 jurors and hundreds of thousands of public votes helping to recognize the world’s best architecture each year.

Architizer also powers firm directories for a number of AIA (American Institute of Architects) Chapters nationwide, including the official directory of architecture firms for AIA New York.

An example of a project page on Architizer with Project Award Badges highlighted

A Guide to Project Awards

The blue “+” badge denotes that a project has won a prestigious A+Award as described above. Hovering over the badge reveals details of the award, including award category, year, and whether the project won the jury or popular choice award.

The orange Project of the Day and yellow Featured Project badges are awarded by Architizer’s Editorial team, and are selected based on a number of factors. The following factors increase a project’s likelihood of being featured or awarded Project of the Day status:

Project completed within the last 3 years
A well written, concise project description of at least 3 paragraphs
Architectural design with a high level of both functional and aesthetic value
High quality, in focus photographs
At least 8 photographs of both the interior and exterior of the building
Inclusion of architectural drawings and renderings
Inclusion of construction photographs

There are 7 Projects of the Day each week and a further 31 Featured Projects. Each Project of the Day is published on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Stories, while each Featured Project is published on Facebook. Each Project of the Day also features in Architizer’s Weekly Projects Newsletter and shared with 170,000 subscribers.

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Tata Innovation Center at Cornell Tech

By WEISS/MANFREDI Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism, New York, NY, United States

The Barnes Foundation

By Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners, Philadelphia, PA, United States

By Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects, Sagaponack, New York

Pierhouse and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

By Marvel, and INC Architecture & Design, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Perry World House

By Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners, Philadelphia, PA, United States

By Michael K Chen Architecture, Clinton Hill, New York

How are these architecture firms ranked?

30. TOOB STUDIO

29. HCRA design

28. Space+ Architecture

27. RISOU

26. VHLArchitects

25. LVHQ

24. Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates

23. INFINITIVE ARCHITECTURE

22. CONG SINH ARCHITECTS

21. SILAA

20. Chi.Arch

19. CTA – Creative Architects

18. Pham Huu Son Architects

17. mw archstudio

16. Inrestudio

15. 23o5 Studio

14. KIENTRUC O

13. Block Architects

12. AD+studio

11. 07BEACH

10. atelier tho.A

9. Nghia-Architect

8. a21 studio

7. idee architects Vietnam

6. 1+1>2 Architects

5. MIA Design Studio

4. MM++ Architects / MIMYA

3. TROPICAL SPACE

2. H&P Architects

1. Vo Trong Nghia Architects

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