Binh Thanh House By Vo Trong Nghia Architects & Sanuki + Nishizawa Architects
Climate At Southern Vietnam
Tropical Climate (25°C-35°C)
Dry & Wet Seasons Dry Season (November – April) Wet Season (February – May)
Ho Chi Minh City
Map of Vietnam
Monsoon Season (May-September)
Ho Chi Minh City
Rural
Capital City of Vietnam Still Developing
Traditional Lifestyle
Over Crowded
Modern & Traditional
Harmony
Mix Culture
Contextual Architecture suggests an architecture that responds to its surroundings by respecting what is already there
Sustainable Architecture seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space
Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Kontum Indochine Cafe
Dailai Conference Hall
House of Trees
Design Aim
developed sustainable architectural design integrating inexpensive, local material Implementing traditional skills with contemporary aesthetics and modern methodologies
Topic Tropical Climate
A study of the façade design that affects the thermal comfort of Binh Thanh House
Façade Design
Research Question(s): How does the design of the façade enhance the thermal comfort of the building? How does the type of the façade material affect the thermal comfort of the building?
Thermal Comfort
What is the thermal comfort difference between utilizing ventilation blocks or pattern blocks and normal glazing on the façade of the building? How does the orientation and dimension of the façade affect the thermal comfort of the occupants in the building?
Material
Site Context Orientation
How do the elements of the site context affect the design of the façade in enhancing the thermal comfort of the building?
Binh Thanh House Residential building located at Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City Designed for 2 families a couple in their sixties, their son, his wife and a child
Binh Thanh House
Design Concept accommodate two different lifestyles in a tropical climate
Traditional Lifestyle (Natural Ventilation & Facing Canal and Zoo)
Modern Lifestyle (Mechanical Ventilation & Facing Streets)
Concrete Ventilation Blocks
Traditional Vietnam construction element Ventilation medium Weather protection Aesthetic
Fusion of modern lifestyle design with traditional living elements.
Binh Thanh House
Showing off strong 400mm culture influences in the design
600mm
220 mm
Site Context The Nghe Canal Allows evaporative cooling that could lowers the surrounding temperature
High Rise Apartment Blocks partial afternoon sunlight, lowers sun exposure to site
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The Nghe Canal
Saigon Zoo
South-West Prevailing Wind Summer Monsoon
Binh Thanh House
Saigon Zoo Provide greenery and peaceful scene to the building
Orientation, Spatial Arrangement
3 volumes are shifted back and forth to creates balconies and also bring in natural lightnings Faรงade becomes boundary Shading Device
Widely open to exterior, for occupants to enjoy natural elements such as wind, sunlight, green and water
Busy Streets
Peaceful Canal & Zoo
Internal spaces distanced from faรงade
Internal space close to facade Enhance evaporative cooling
Faรงade and balconies act as a sound buffer
Addition aestheticness to the greenery view
Prevent sound pollution
Sound Barrier
Dust Barrier
Section
n.t.s.
Enhance sunlight penetrates into the long volume interior
Material Concrete
Low cost Local material High U-value (Low heat energy transmission) Able to withstand harsh weather
Cross Ventilation
Prevailing wind from south west
Curvy Form Ceiling Reused bamboo
Allow flow of air and wind Able to create different luminance level in the space Visual and thermal comfort
Minimal Sunlight Exposure
Allows optimum sunlight exposure to the interior Form shadows and shadings that enhance the user experience in the space Create the feeling of coziness
Conclusion The used of ventilation block in buildings does not only has the purpose of enhancing ventilation, but it also form an aesthetic appearance to the faรงade and protect the users from harsh weather such as heavy rain and strong wind and sunlight exposure. Therefore, with the use of concrete ventilation blocks, thermal comfort can be enhanced.