A Towering Tree Grows at the Heart of This Super Skinny Hanoi Home
ODDO Architects creates a spacious and airy home that’s just under 14 feet wide.
ODDO Architects creates a spacious and airy home that’s just under 14 feet wide.
ODDO Architects describe Hanoi as a city dense with people, traffic, and air pollution. They say it lacks parks and public spaces, but it’s strong in Vietnamese culture and tradition. In 2019, they designed the CH House for a family of six spanning three generations, drawing on tradition to create a tranquil refuge in the middle of the bustling city.
Tasked with creating a new home in the middle of Hanoi, Vietnam, ODDO Architects sought to incorporate essentials—like plenty of natural light and ventilation.
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A window breaks up the street-facing facade composed of perforated cement blocks.
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The project started with "a typical plot for long and narrow local tube houses," says the firm. The site allotted them enough space for a home measuring just under 14 feet wide and 114 feet deep. In order to admit enough light and air flow into such a long and narrow footprint, the firm drew inspiration from traditional Hanoi houses with interior courtyards.
From inside, a view of the steel-and-glass framework behind the cement blocks, which ensures light flows through the narrow home. Glass panels open to increase airflow, and an integrated planter fosters foliage.
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