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The Calla Garden 2 project is inspired by the Calla flower within the floral landscape of the southern urban area of Ho Chi Minh City.

The project functions as residential apartments and commercial spaces on the first and second floors. It includes areas for community activities and a daycare center on the second and third floors. The design is luxurious, featuring a swimming pool that connects to a green park on the first floor.

With 18 floors and nearly 300 apartments, the project is a landmark development within the 25-hectare urban area.

The building's facade draws inspiration from the Calla flower. The west-facing facade is equipped with solar panels that not only provide sun shading but also harness solar energy to generate renewable electricity. This energy will be used to power the public utilities of the building, including lighting for public corridors, electricity for community spaces, the swimming pool, and the outdoor landscape. Excess electricity from this renewable energy source will be used for the apartments and parking areas.

Viewed from the west, the entire project resembles a Calla flower, with the stem represented by lightweight concrete and the petals by solar panels. The facades facing east and south will be open to take advantage of the beautiful views of the park and riverfront.

The project is expected to become a symbol within the residential area, conveying a message about the use of renewable energy in high-rise residential buildings in Vietnam.

Total land area: 3,545.8 m²
Total construction area: 30,485.23 m²
Building density: 40%
Project scale: 254 apartments; 17 floors
Type of construction: Apartment building
Trung Kien Nguyen; Thanh Nhan Vo; Van Tuan Nguyen

Royal Ninh Thuan Luxury Hotel & Resort is designed in a modern architectural style, combined with traditional elements of Vietnamese culture.

The architectural style of the project is stylized from the indigenous architecture of the local region, specifically the Cham Pa houses in Ninh Thuan Province, known as Jaya Thiên by the Cham Brahmin community. The design is inspired by the stilt houses of the Cham people, with double-sloped roofs to provide optimal insulation. Given the local tropical coastal climate characterized by heat and humidity, the double roof with an air layer between them offers maximum thermal comfort.

The structures are built on pillars, in line with the terrain conditions and the traditional construction methods of the local Cham people. Sunshades are also designed in the style of Jaya Thiên houses, with decorative details on the roofs, columns, and walls using stone to prevent termites and protect against natural conditions.

The cultural spaces of the Cham people have been studied and incorporated into the resort’s recreational and cultural areas.

The design blueprint for the project also pays special attention to high-class facilities and services. From infinity pools, lush gardens, walking paths, to upscale outdoor restaurants, everything is designed with the goal of providing guests with the ultimate resort experience. The highlight is the outdoor infinity pool area, where guests can relax while taking in the expansive views of the blue sea.

Royal Ninh Thuan places a high priority on creating open and green spaces. The residential, recreational, and service areas are designed in an interconnected chain, making it easy and convenient to move around the resort. This creates continuity in the overall architecture and optimizes the guest experience.

The project features 500 5-star hotel rooms, conference centers, and venues for beauty pageants and competitions in line with the business and cultural focus of Royal Group (the investor). The resort covers a meticulously preserved mountainside and a private, well-appointed beach spanning up to 87.5 hectares. Its private location, stunning landscape, unique local architecture, and distinctive cultural elements are expected to make it an attractive destination for relaxation and tourism in Southeast Asia.
Trung Kien Nguyen; Duyen Hai Duong Thi; Khoa Le Truong; Thinh Vo Duc; Hoan An Nguyen Thanh

This project involves reconstructing a building where the structural and interior walls are already in place. Upon analyzing the situation and existing plans, we determined that fundamental changes were necessary.

‏In the floor plan, improvements were made by adjusting internal partitions, circulation paths, and apartment behavioral scenarios. A significant enhancement included adding a large terrace, which improved spatial dimensions.

‏Regarding volume and facade, we utilized the landscape view of the park situated to the northwest of the project. Consequently, the northern part of the project was divided into two sections: northeast (facing the neighboring property) and northwest (facing the park). Views toward the open green space were deliberately unobstructed, while those toward neighbors were shielded with a lattice brick wall.

‏Additionally, the roof became a pivotal element, providing the project's sole opportunity to create a platform for public events and communal living among residents. It facilitated various gathering experiences, with flexible surfaces on the ground sliding over each other to form spaces for adults to enjoy open-air cinema and children to play and explore.

‏Brick emerged as the predominant element in the facade, harmonizing with Isfahan's climate and representing one of the city's oldest architectural traditions. The facade features curved lines that gracefully ascend from ground to sky, dynamically adapting to our functional needs at every juncture.

‏Ultimately, a unified and sculptural facade was conceived to meet the project's requirements: openness toward the northwest park, privacy control toward neighboring properties, an inviting entrance to the complex, and an emphasis on sensory beauty and visual appeal.

Project Name: Adib Apartment
Function: Residential
Site Area: 385 sqm
Building Area: 1900 sqm
Floors: 7
Structure System: Concrete structure-waffle roof
Facade material: brick-glass-wood

Office: Babak Hassanpour Architecture office
Lead Architect: Babak Hassanpour
Interior Design: Amin Kheirollahi
Client: Mr.Adib
Photographer: Masih Mostajeran(DEED studio)

The Pocheon Hillmaru Country Club, nestled in the tranquil rural town of Pocheon-si, South Korea, posed a unique design challenge. Spanning a capacious 700 acres (283 hectares) and boasting a remarkable 45-hole golf course, the club required a programmatic design that not only met the athletic needs of its sprawling grounds but also prioritized environmental sustainability. The club owner's vision encompassed a clubhouse that could comfortably accommodate over 1,000 private lockers, 200 electric cart storage spaces, and a luxurious restaurant capable of seating up to 300 patrons, taking into consideration the club's size and anticipated daily visitors. To fulfill these requirements, a series of innovative seating plans were devised, harnessing the dynamic nature of the programmatic needs.

The central lobby, an expansive space within the clubhouse, serves as a focal point, effectively dividing the restaurant, office, and locker room areas into distinct zones. To cater to the diverse needs of club members, the locker room sections are thoughtfully subdivided to accommodate regular members, VIPs, and exclusive VIPs. Each section boasts its own relaxation and recovery area, complete with hot tubs and ice baths, affording panoramic views of the stunning golf courses. After meticulous optimization of the locker space and uses, we adopted each locker width of 19.7 inches (500 millimeters) rather than the prevalent width of 400 millimeters. Acknowledging the predominantly male membership, a section of the second-floor female locker area can be conveniently repurposed into additional locker space for male members, showcasing the design's inherent flexibility. With over 1,000 lockers available, the configuration can be easily adjusted to meet the demands of any event, catering to various ratios of men and women. Efficient user movements were carefully organized through clear and simplified zoning. The design took into account not only pedestrian flow but also the underground storage of 200 golf carts, ensuring separate and efficient pathways for employee movements and kitchen maintenance, distinct from customer areas.

To infuse the clubhouse with a distinctive and culturally significant aesthetic, traditional Korean design elements were thoughtfully incorporated. One of the most striking features is the roof structure, reminiscent of a majestic whale, crafted using Blumer-Lehmann's glulam wooden structure. This design choice lends a sense of grandeur to the clubhouse while paying homage to the architectural heritage of Korea. The roof's graceful slope extends 9.84 feet (3 meters) beyond the building's perimeter, an architectural motif commonly found in traditional Korean roof structures. Further enhancing the visual appeal, the clubhouse's roof is adorned with zinc metal, while the exterior walls showcase a meticulous stone-clad finish. Within the building, the beams, eaves, and rafters are all fashioned from laminated wood, seamlessly merging tradition with modern construction techniques. Inspired by the traditional 'Seokkalae' (rafter) of Hanok, the distinctive pillars and beams were meticulously designed utilizing Blumer-Lehmann's glulam wooden structure. The resulting combination of concrete, steel, and wood not only provides unparalleled strength and stability but also significantly reduces construction time, ultimately yielding optimal results in terms of both construction and economy. The whimsical roof design, evocative of a soaring whale against the sky, exhibits a graceful twist, adding a sense of dynamism to the structure. The outer walls are adorned with a glass curtain wall, creating an illusion of the roof floating above the building, particularly enchanting when illuminated at night.

The canopy, supported by elongated wooden spans and minimal structural columns, ingeniously accommodates four drop-off car lanes, seamlessly blending functionality with architectural elegance. To highlight the aesthetic allure of the roof structure, the second-floor locker area was intentionally designed as an open space, allowing the eye to roam freely without visual obstructions. Emphasizing a sense of natural beauty, the architectural finishes feature golden yellow granite stones with a rock face finish, meticulously installed using an 'open-joined' method, further enhancing the overall aesthetic cohesion.


Client: Donghoon Co., Ltd
Construction: Youngjin E&C, Seogwang E&C, Dawon Company, Donghoon Dos
Wood Structure: Blumer Lehmann
Site area: 30,846,256 ft2 (2,865,711 m2)
Building footprint area: 174,021.22 ft2 (16,167.10 m2)
Total floor area: 381,975.55 ft2 (35,486.69 m2); clubhouse 149,859.25 ft2 (13,922.38 m2); tower condo 76,513.43 ft2
(7,108.33 m2); villa condo 18,981 ft2 (1,763.40 m2); dormitory 78,650.60 ft2 (7,306.88 m2); teehouse 2,446.42 ft2 (227.28 m2); management facilities 55,524.77 ft2 (5,158.42 m2)
Lead architect: Taesun Hong
Design team: Soyeon Kim, Daejung Sang, Jeonggyu Lee, Heewon Kim, Yongho Hwang, Dongjae Kim, Bongki Cho, Gungu Lee, Jeonghee Jeong, Yeongmuk Bak, Jaemin Kim, Motbi Choi, Chaewan Kim, Minyoung Park, Joewoong Ha, Isaac Jung

Mafuyuan Tourist Center is located at the entrance of Mafuyuan Village which is a typical small village in the suburbs of Nanjing City in China. It is renovated from two existing vacant two-story brick-concrete structures normal rural houses, and aims to provide more public space with new functions for the local people.
The village has good natural resources and a rich historical rural culture. Since the rapid urbanization process of metropolises has caused the decline of surrounding villages, the design aims to promote rural revitalization, improve villagers' lives, and revive the rural culture.
In the view of spatial structure and typology, we think about how to represent local rural objects in the village to keep the cultural memory with controllable cost and the combination of local technology.
Firstly, connecting two buildings through a corridor on the second floor, creates an indoor platform with both function and viewing.
Secondly, reorganizing the public spaces between the buildings to provide a shared courtyard for the villagers.
Thirdly, using the cereal window as the main theme, combined with the drying grains landscape, creates the memory of the village's daily life and harvest with normal agricultural production in a modern way.
Mafuyuan Tourist Center can be seen as an attempt to renovate ordinary Chinese villages with suburban and agricultural elements to keep the memory and life in the village and reproduce the spirit of the rural place. In addition, takes the Tourist Center as an opportunity to optimize the situation of population loss, cultural decline, vacant houses, and lack of infrastructure, etc.

Rural material-based technology
1) Seed Window: hollow glass window with multilayer colorful seeds in between. seeds of different colors, sizes, and shapes were injected into the special hollow glass window, forming a displayable external interface with a special window (wall), presenting the special window meaning of seeds as a display. Light passes through the gaps between the seeds and projects different typical shadow patterns of memory of the seeds that are abstracted and magnified in the room.
2) Bamboo Tablet Roof: Different rural crops planted in the surrounding courtyards are used as landscape elements, combined with seed-related utensils such as bamboo plaques, to form a natural process of seeds from sowing, growth, maturity, use, and finally returning to the soil.
Design Lead: Zhu Yuan
Architectural design: Zhu Yuan, Sun Yuan, Liu Yan, Liu Wenjun
Interior design: Zhu Yuan, Ji Wenjuan
Structural design: Qiao Shoujuan
Landscape design: Zhu Yuan, Fan Tianlei
Drainage design: Zheng Yang
Electrical design: Zhou Weixing
Architectural photography: Hou Bowen