Case Study 3: JUNGLE FLOWER by 1 + 1 > 2 Architects in Vo Nhai district Vietnam (2016)
Nature
Figure 33. Jungle Flower open-plan. From Thao Nguyen Le, by Thao Nguyen Le, 2021. Copyright 2021 by Thao Nguyen Le.
The purpose of this project is to build a school with modern comforts while battling nature’s harshness. The design satisfies lighting, ventilation, and sound insulation regulations.
Figure 39. Cam Thanh Entry. From Thao Nguyen Le, by Thao Nguyen Le, 2021. Copyright 2021 by Thao Nguyen Le.
Cognitive Analysis
Many of the youngsters there are educated in dilapidated classrooms, and other facilities are also in disrepair. This is likewise true for Lung Luong, the village with the most difficult access in Thai Nguyen Province’s Thuong Nung Commune. Lung Luong also confronts a slew of additional challenges: The path to the settlement is quite rugged and just two metres wide. The mountain has a lot of sloping areas, and anyone who are even a little negligent may slide and plummet down extremely deep. The majority of the Mong ethnic group dwell there, and 90% of the houses are impoverished. Improving children’s health care and education becomes a challenging undertaking in this scenario.
Figure 34. Jungle Flower bird-eye view. From Thao Nguyen Le, by Thao Nguyen Le, 2021. Copyright 2021 by Thao Nguyen Le.
Ventilation
By hiding transitional spaces in between buildings, the design is able to keeps harsh winds down to required ventilation level only.
Natural Light
With smart transitional areas and openings, Jungle Flower ensures daylight can penetrate throughout the area.
Figure 35. Jungle Flower opened-up orientation. From Thao Nguyen Le, by Thao Nguyen Le, 2021. Copyright 2021 by Thao Nguyen Le.
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