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post updated 11 November 2024

Vietnam Architecture Designs – chronological list

2 September 2024
Soma Mot Residence, Ho Chi Minh City
Architectural Design: 932 Design Private Limited

photo by © Khoo GuoJie
Soma Mot Residence, Ho Chi Minh City
An artful embodiment of the essence of traditional Sino-Vietnamese aesthetics, where the allure of bygone eras harmonizes with contemporary comforts, Soma Mot is the inaugural bespoke serviced residence as part of the Soma Hideaway series, aiming to set new standards for hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City.

30 June 2024
SolForest Ecopark, Hanoi
Design: Dewan Architects + Engineers

image courtesy of architecture office
SolForest Ecopark Apartments, Hanoi, Vietnam
SolForest Ecopark by Dewan Architects + Engineers stands as a groundbreaking venture in sustainable urban development, seamlessly blending contemporary architectural aesthetics with nature-inspired elements to craft a vibrant community that celebrates its natural surroundings. Nestled within the verdant landscapes of Ecopark, this pioneering project reimagines high-rise living by weaving greenery and biophilic design principles into its very essence.

3 June 2024
Brighton College, Ho Chi Minh City
Design: gmp

image : gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects
Brighton College, Ho Chi Minh City
In the international competition for a new school of Brighton College in Ho Chi Minh City the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) were successful and achieved first prize for their design. Since 2011, the private British school, which was founded in 1845, has been operating international branches in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bangkok, Dubai, Singapore, and London.

10 February 2024
Hachiban Ramen at the Aeon Mall , 30 Đ. Tân Thắng, Sơn Kỳ, Tân Phú, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Design: Semba Vietnam

photo : DeconPhotoStudio (Hiroyuki Oki)
Hachiban Ramen, Aeon Mall Tân Phú
The architect says this about the inspiration of the project and the key concept: ‘I wanted to organise the ingredients of ramen into a space. I’ve put a lot of effort in creating a space with the express method as “Fun to look at!”.’

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5 October 2023
Techcombank HQ, Hanoi
Design: Foster and Partners

photo : Weerapon Singoi
Techcom Bank Headquarters
Foster + Partners completes a new headquarters building design, a new tower that reflects the company’s vision to ‘change banking, change lives.’ The 22-storey building is located in downtown Hanoi, just outside the historic quarter of the old city, alongside several public buildings such as the Supreme Court and National Library. The project aspires to LEED Platinum certification.

20 September 2023
Sun Cosmo Residence, Da Nang
Design: Aedas

image : Aedas
Sun Cosmo Residence
Sun Cosmo Residence Da Nang is a high-end development located in Da Nang, a vibrant Vietnamese coastal city and the fifth largest city in the country. Da Nang is situated along the South China Sea and is known for its stunning beaches, scenic landscapes, and rich cultural history.

12 August 2023
The Drawer House, Vung Tau, Vietnam
Architects: MIA Design Studio

photo : Hirouyki Oki
The Drawer House in Vung Tau Property
There are reoccurring impressions on the spatial quality – the green of nature struck the eyes every early morning, the rustling of leaves each night. These sensations are brought to the coastal city of Vung Tau through a refreshing concept, a welcoming home for a family of 4 who love the freshness of nature.

21 July 2023
Bloom Store, Dịch Vọng Hậu, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội
Design: Mamoru Maeda

photo : Trieu Chien
Bloom Accessory Store, Ha Noi
The gentle texture of the wood grain creates femininity. In addition, the warmth of the natural materials also gives a sense of loveliness.

11 June 2023
Premier Office, Hồ Chí Minh
Design: Tropical Space

>image : Trieu Chien
Premier Office, Ho Chi Minh City
Tropical Space unveils Premier Office, an office building for rent located on a quiet street in Ho Chi Minh City where several other rental offices have been built. The design team aspired to create a building that can maximize the performance of natural lighting without being affected by the negative impact of direct sunlight. The door and window system can be opened when the weather is good.

7 June 2023
Thavi Cosmetic Showroom, Vinh, near Hanoi
Design: SAVA

photo : SAVA
Thavi Cosmetic Showroom, Vinh
Typically, buildings in Vinh City tend to be hastily constructed without much consideration for well-being, or are simply replicated from European Colonial styles. SAVA’s proposal, however, is a modern interpretation of tropical architecture that carefully considers the local culture and climate.

31 May 2023
Corstorphine & Wright to redesign Vietnamese Embassy
Corstorphine & Wright has been appointed alongside LXA Projects, to design the alterations and refurbishment of the existing Vietnamese Embassy and Consulate in London:
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1 Mar 2023
Celesta Heights, Hồ Chí Minh
Design: Aedas

image courtesy of architecture practice
Celesta Heights, Ho Chi Minh City
Celesta Heights is situated in Ho Chi Minh City, Celesta Heights embodies the idea of a resort-like luxurious oasis within the city for residents to live, relax and rejuvenate. Located at Nha Be district, the project is located in the centre of the district, surrounded by low-rise developments, providing an unblocked view of the greenery and waterbodies nearby.

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30 Dec 2022
Café 4P’s Coffee shop, Thành phố, Hồ Chí Minh City
Design: Semba Vietnam

photo : DeconPhotoStudio (Hiroyuki Oki)
Café 4P’s Coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City
Sustainable construction methods (build on-site without using glue or nails as much as possible, can be relocated and reused, and eliminate waste as much as possible). With the concept of person-to-person, it is possible to change the layout and position according to the person, and to provide diversity in usage.

2 Sep 2022
Katinat Bình Phú Coffee Shop, Ho Chi Minh City
Architects: Module K

photo : Do Sy
Katinat Bình Phú Coffee Shop
A corner building in HCMC has been transformed from a kindergarten to café with curves and coffee-coloured fittings to soften and smooth. Module K found the DNA for the Katinat Café project: a rough shell embracing a warm soul. The site, at the corner of an intersection, was once a kindergarten with a swimming pool inside.

26 Aug 2022
Dragon Tower, West Lake, Hanoi
Design: Dewan Architects + Engineers

image courtesy of architects practice
Dragon Tower Hanoi Vietnam
Vietnam is well-known for its vibrant history. Known as the city of the lakes, West Lake is the largest in Hanoi and provides a natural landmark. The lake’s shores make a spectacular setting for many historical buildings, hotels, museums and expansive villas that attract the elite Hanoians. Hanoi is the centre of culture and economy and home to various ministries.

26 Aug 2022
Dewan Architects + Engineers Office in Ho Chi Minh City
Design: Dewan Architects + Engineers

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Dewan Architects + Engineers Vietnam
The new office in Ho Chi Minh City will enable the company to work more closely with clients in Vietnam and across Southeast Asia. The company has been operating in Southeast Asia for 14 years with an office in Manilla.

8 Aug 2022
Restaff Head Office – Centec Tower, Ho Chi Minh City
Architects: Module K

photograph : Long Nguyen
Restaff Head Office, Centec Tower, Ho Chi Minh City
Hot and cold! Bold colours inspired by Norway’s lake houses. The inspiration for a new office fitout in HCMC Vietnam is the striking architecture of Norway’s colourful houses reflected on the edge of a deep blue lake.

24 July 2022
First Holiday Inn Resort in Vietnam, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Ho Tram
Architects: Korn Design

exterior images courtesy of The Grand Ho Tram Strip
Holiday Inn Resort Ho Tram
Korn Design is a design group which is in charge of Architecture Design, Interior Design, and Landscape Design for the Holiday Inn Resort. Located in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Ho Tram was surrounded by the natural environment with the smooth golden sands, gentle waves from an emerald-blue seafront, and tropical forest behind providing the special natural beauty of the southeast coastline of Vietnam.

15 May 2022
Cuckoo House, Hoa Xuan, Da Nang, Vietnam
Architects: Tropical Space

photo : Oki Hiroyuki
Cuckoo House, Da Nang
Located in an urban renewal zone by a river in Da Nang, Vietnam, Cuckoo House residential construction uses the ground floor as a small café formed by rectangular brick walls, while the upper floor is serves as the living space of a nuclear family, which is combined by three different blocks on a square plane.

9 April 2022
Kiss Bridge, Phu Quoc
Design: Marco Casamonti / Archea Associati And F&m Engineering Design

images © Marco Casamonti / Archea Associati
Kiss Bridge Vietnam, Phú Quốc island
A unique infrastructure with a sinusoidal rhythm that, thanks to different levels, allows you to contemplate the landscape from multiple points of view. Kiss Bridge is located on the southwestern coast of the island of Phú Quốc in Vietnam, an iconic and recognizable point for tourism.

24 Mar 2022
Hon Thom Island, Phu Quoc
Architects: 10 Design

image : 10 Design
Hon Thom Island Resort, Phu Quoc
This is a new prime beachfront hospitality and leisure destination. International architecture practice 10 Design (part of Egis group) has revealed the concept design for Sun Group’s Hon Thom Island, an iconic integrated resort and hospitality destination along the vibrant Bai Trao Beach in Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

15 Mar 2022
Piece of Drink Bistro, Ho Chi Minh City
Architects: D1 Architectural Studio

photo : Quangtran
Piece of Drink Café Ho Chi Minh City
Believing that art is not something frozen in frames, but an act of living, D1 Architectural Studio created the Piece of Drink Bistro in hope that when coming to this place, guests will be able to apprehend a very simple but delicate aesthetic, and feel a deep connection between the soul and nature. Piece of Drink space is not just bricks, rocks and sands, but rather a unique emotional experience.

2 Mar 2022
Undecided Place, Ho Chi Minh City
Architects: T4 design

photo : DeconPhotoStudio
Undecided Place, Ho Chi Minh City
The architects wanted to take advantage of the coolness as it is, not scrap and build. They tried to create a unique space that fuses “history and future” by adding new things to the ruined wildness.

1 Mar 2022
The Global City
Architecture: Foster + Partners

photo © Aaron Hargreaves / Foster + Partners
The Global City, Vietnam masterplan
Masterise Homes – the developer of The Global City announced the appointment of Foster + Partners for the masterplan. This British architecture practice will act as Architectural Advisors of the development, providing innovative and sustainable design solutions to create a truly global city in Ho Chi Minh City.

9 Feb 2022
Villa LP, Ba Vi, Ha Noi
Design: Nghia Architect – Architecture and Urban design, Hanoi

photo : Nguyen Tuan Nghia – Nam Nguyen
Villa LP in Ba Vi: Ha Noi home
Nghia Architect – Architecture and Urban design were set to design a house for a three-generations family with different lifestyles between the family members. While the grandparents are used to the traditional Vietnamese lifestyle, the married couple and their children are familiar with the modern way of living in foreign countries.

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8 Nov 2021
FLC City Hotel Beach Quy Nhơn, Quy Nhon
Design: Baumschlager Eberle Architekten

building photo : Mark Farwell
FLC City Hotel Beach, Quy Nhơn
The FLC City Hotel Beach Quy Nhơn has a strategic location, being in the center of Quy Nhon and possessing commanding view towards the beach front. Located on the same street block, the two hotels – Novotel and Seatower – offer a shared shopping center on the first two floors. The ensemble comprises 32,933 sqm of gross floor area.

25 Oct 2021
Hotel Idyllic, 33 Truong Cong Giai Street, Dich Vong Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Design: D1 Architectural Studio

image courtesy of architects practice
Hotel Idyllic Vietnam Building
The Hotel Idyllic in Vietnam was born from the owner’s wish to create a boutique hotel that is to be the conjunction of paradoxes: young but cultured, green but not bushy, artsy but not gaudy. From this brief D1 has created a unique design that makes the project stand distinct from the masses, leaving its signature mark on the landscape of the capital.

30 Jun 2021
Thien Thao Building, Tran Quoc Hoan, Dich Vong, Cau Giay district, Hanoi
Architects: PMH Studio

photo : Tuong Huy Studio
Thien Thao Building Hanoi
The building was made by two independent houses, so it has quite long front façade. Along with wide roadway and sidewalks of a new developed area of Hanoi, the building can be approached and seen easily from both sides of the street.

17 Mar 2021
Landmark 55, Starlake Urban Area, Hanoi
Architects: 10 Design

image courtesy of architects office
Taseco Landmark 55
International architecture practice, 10 Design, has won a competition to design Landmark 55 in the emerging Starlake Urban Area of Hanoi, Vietnam. Located in the heart of a prominent district, 10 Design’s proposal for this mixed-use destination will become a new icon on the skyline of Hanoi.

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24 Nov 2020
Nocenco Café, Vinh, near Hanoi
Architects: VTN architects

photo : Trieu Chien
Nocenco Café, Vinh
The Nocenco Café renovation project includes a café on the last floor and the roof top of a 7th floor middle-rise concrete building located in the city center of Vinh city in the middle north of Vietnam. From these levels one has a great view over the surrounding low-rise houses, towards the river, magnificent forest scape and various aged buildings.

19 Sep 2020
Louvers House HCMC, Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
Architects: MIA Design Studio

photo : Hyroyuki Oki
Louvers House in Ho Chi Minh City
The client wanted to make a great combination of spaces to keep traditional communication between generations of a traditional Vietnamese family. That is how they simply started designing a house with a big void in the middle as a bridge to connect all the spirits of the house.

24 Aug 2020
SKB House, Hoi An ancient town, Quang Nam province
Design: Chong Chóng Architecture

photo : Hyroyuki Oki
SKB House in Quang Nam Province
The SKB House construction, of which roofs were made of Cogon grass, bears an unique environment friendly style. It not only satisfied the solution of anti-climate change but also brought an ultimate creation into the modern cosmo space.

9 July 2020
Vietnam Ricefield Lodge international architecture competition

image courtesy of architecture contest organisers
Vietnam Ricefield Lodge Design Competition
The reTHINKING competitions team together with Fran Silvestre arquitectos and Luciano Kruk launch an international competition.

29 Apr 2020
Narra Residences at Empire City, HCMC
Architects: 10 DESIGN

image courtesy of architecture office
Narra Residences Empire City, Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City property development wins Asia Pacific Property Awards for the Residential High Rise Architecture category. The 278-unit residential complex will be amongst the most prestigious addresses within the new Empire City in Thu Thiem New Urban Area (District 2).

14 Apr 2020
EcoKid Kindergarten, Vinh, near Hanoi
Architects: LAVA with Module K and Viet Décor

photo : Hiroyuki Oki
EcoKid Kindergarten Vinh, Vietnam
The design of a new eco-kindergarten by LAVA with Module K and Viet Décor features spaces encouraging curiosity, activity-based learning and interaction with nature for the next generation of Vietnamese children.

30 Mar 2020
Pizza 4P’s, The Emporium Building, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City
Architecture: Mamoru Maeda

photography : DeconPhotoStudio（大木　宏之 Hiroyuki Oki ）
Pizza 4P’s Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City
The material is mainly natural materials such as concrete, wood and terrazzo, and I tried to create an eco-friendly store. In addition, recycled glass is used for the Terrazzo aggregate, and a special board made of compressed waste material is used for the drink counter.

12 Mar 2020
RuTA Vietnam international architecture competition

Rural Tourism Accommodation Vietnam Competition
The Jury:
– Huang Wenjing; Founding partner at OPEN Architecture
– Ingrid van der Heijden; Partner architect at Civic Architects
– Adrian Welch; Editor in Chief of e-architect
– Alejandro Beautell; Director at Beautell Arquitectos
– Martín Dulanto; Director at Martín Dulanto Arquitecto
– Juan Verdaguer, Ismael Preti y Carlos Brizuela; HPMP London competition winner team

12 Mar 2020
Japanese Restaurant Robata Dining An, Le Thanh Ton Street, Ho Chi Minh City
Architecture: Mamoru Maeda

photograph courtesy of mamoru maeda
Robata Dining An in Ho Chi Minh City
Mamoru Maeda has renovated the 3.7 sqm storeroom of Japanese Restaurant Robata Dining An. It has been remodeled into an Instagram-spot on the downtown main street.

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2 Aug 2019
Lava Wins Central Park Competition, HCMC
Design: LAVA with partner ASPECT Studio

image courtesy of architecture office
Ho Chi Minh City Central Park Competition News
LAVA with partner ASPECT Studio has won the international competition to design the 16-hectare Central Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with construction due to start in 2020.

18 Nov 2018
New Golden Bridge, Ba Na Hills, near Danang, Central Vietnam
Design: TA Landscape Architecture, Ho Chi Minh City
The unusual footbridge structure titled Cau Vang or ‘Golden Bridge’ is almost 500 feet long. The support system is formed from two giant concrete hands reaching toward the sky.

1 Nov 2018
The Shynh House Centre – Beauty Cosmetic & Spa, HCMC
Design: Module K Architects

photograph : Do Sy
Butterfly Spa Vietnam
The façade concept, layout, interiors, decoration and branding were designed by Vietnamese interior design company Module K. “The brand identity as well as the look and feel of the building is derived from the idea of transformation and expressed as stylised butterfly wings. The butterfly becomes the DNA of the building,” says Jade Nguyễn Kim Ngọc, design director of Module K.

26 Jul 2018
The Modern Village Office, An Hai Bac Ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang
Design: Ho Khue Architects

photograph : Hyroyuki Oki
Da Nang Home
This new property is shortlisted at the World Architecture Festival 2018 Awards.

15 Mar 2018
Louvers House, Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
Architects: MIA Design Studio

photograph : Hyroyuki Oki
Contemporary House in Ho Chi Minh City
This luxury new property is not only a living shelter but also reflects the client’s living style. The client wanted to make a great combination of spaces to keep traditional communication between generations of a traditional Vietnamese family.

21 Feb 2018
Alacarte Halong Bay Condotel Development, Halong
Architects: Aedas

picture from architecture practice
Alacarte Halong Bay Condotel Development
Dotted with limestone pinnacles, the World Heritage seascape of Halong Bay is Vietnam’s biggest attraction. Aedas-designed Alacarte Halong Bay Condotel Development occupies a prime seafront plot with large sweeps of unobstructed views towards the heritage site.

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19 Dec 2017
Serene House HCMC – an Indochine-Modernist Puzzle, Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City
Design: Module K Architects

photo : Hiroyuki Okis
Serene House in Ho Chi Minh City
It mixes modern and Indochine, inside and outside, past and future. Its prefab steel structure is (con)temporary, flexible, sustainable and relocatable. And it only took 3 months from concept to completion.

28 Jan 2017
Re-ainbow Community Facilities, Duc Tho, Ha Tinh Province
Design: H&P Architects

photo : Doan Thanh Ha
Re-ainbow Community Facilities in Duc Tho
Duc Tho district of Ha Tinh province is known as an area prone to natural disasters and climate change consequences. Extreme weather events and shortage of space essential to its community have, in fact, threatened lives and activities of the people in the locality.

25 Jan 2017
Mành Mành Salon, Van Quan urban zone, Ha Dong district, Hanoi
Design: H&P Architects

photo : Nguyen TienThanh
Mành Mành Salon in Hanoi
Mành Mành salon is renovated from a deteriorated hair dressing salon in a populous community in Van Quan urban area. The project develops an approach to reuse available materials such as door, glass, table and chair, brick, low-quality wood, to create a fresh and distinctive but friendlier space to the nature.

23 Dec 2016
New House in Phu Nhuan, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
Design: Truong An architecture

photos : Quang Tran, Gia Hung
AR House in Phu Nhuan
In fact, the well, vegetation, pets – beautiful dog, naughty cat, birds, friendly pig, turtle and specially his creative pictures are regarded as close friends.

11 Dec 2016
The Drawer House, Vung Tau
Architects: MIA DESIGN STUDIO

photo : Hirouyki Oki
The Drawer House in Vung Tau
There are reoccurring impressions on the spatial quality – the green of nature struck the eyes every early morning, the rustling of leaves each night. These sensations are brought to the coastal city of Vung Tau through a refreshing concept, a welcoming home for a family of 4 who love the freshness of nature.

4 Nov 2016
German House, HCMC
Architects: gmp

image courtesy of architects
German House Topping-Out in Ho Chi Minh City
The official topping-out ceremony for German House in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam took place on 1st November. The high-rise office block reflects its future function of representing the Federal Republic of Germany in Ho Chi Minh City with its succinct architectural pattern language, in which the focus is on transparency and structure.

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New Vietnamese National Assembly Building, Hanoi
Design: gmp – von Gerkan, Marg and Partners

image courtesy of architects practice
Vietnamese National Assembly in Hanoi
“What is Vietnamese building culture?” This question is asked in a country the architecture of which was for many years defined by the former colonial powers, France and Japan, and by the separation of the country into North and South Vietnam with the two capitals, Hanoi and Saigon.