Banh Duc House / Space Design Archgroup

Banh Duc House is a house inspired by a traditional Vietnamese cake known for its soft and smooth texture. When we began sketching, we constantly thought about the perfect minimalism that Vietnamese cake brings. Simplicity always gives us a profound view of aesthetics, the intersection, and connection. The main idea of the spaces involves stacking small volumes on top of each other, thus opening up layered spaces to create the interaction of sunlight, wind, and rain. As always, when starting the design process, we place our thoughts on simplicity and the most important "compensatory" aspect of the entire project, disregarding all decoration, stripping away all the glamour that everyone desires. What remains is the basic form, the essence, and the necessary interaction within the space that the homeowner truly desires.