NATURE vs CULTURE
EXPANDING THE GREEN An exploration of Vietnamese culture and identity, its propaganda, flora, housing and the relationships between the citizens, young and old.
author: Tomas Bartle consultant: Ing. arch. Marek Obtulovič
BUT Faculty of Architecture winter term 2021/2022 second year of bachelor studies
2 PROPAGANDA 3 ANNOTATION 5 CONTENTS 7 IDENTITY 9 CONTEXT 13 S.W.O.T. 15 ANALYSIS 17 GOALS 18 INSPIRATION 20 PROGRESS 22 THE IDEA 24 VISUALISATION 26 MATERIALITY 28 EXPLANATION 30 DESCRIPTION 32 FINAL VISUALISATION
Architectural Identity in an era of change History shows many examples of the fact that when elite groups and leaders change, so does architecture. Most countries have a diverse set of architectural heritage and while some of it has become lost to time, there is some hope for the future. Powerful people can, and do tear down cities so they adhere to their political ideology. Modern architecture has created its own elites, who identify with a movement and build according to it. A challenge is to combine a particular architectural style and the local identity of the place. Many modern cities have become scenes of crowded architectural identities. Iraq has shown us that misuse of local architectural identity has a negative consequence on the local culture, society, economy and environment of an entire country Identity in nonplaces Non-place or nonplace is a neologism coined by the French anthropologist Marc Augé to refer to anthropological spaces of transience where human beings remain anonymous, and that do not hold enough significance to be regarded as ‘places’ in their anthropological definition. Our studio attempts to find, and or create an identity for these places
context - schwarzplan
CONTEXT HANOI is the capital city of Vietnam influenced by both Chinese and French cultures via it’s rich history. Hanoi’s 2021 population is now estimated at 4.8 MILLION In 1950, the population of Hanoi was 260 thousand. This implies an immense urbanization of the area and it’s fast development. The population of Hanoi is estimated to continue growing at the same pace. The population density is estimated at 2,300 people for every square kilometer within the city. Tall, narrow and brightly colored, residential houses, known as “nha ong” in Vietnamese, Hanoi’s “tube houses” dominate the city’s streets as 9 million people compete for space in Vietnam’s bustling capital and are a huge part of its identity
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS Strengths – proximity to the river and the historic city centre, good accessibility - a bus stop and future propects of a new metro/train line Weaknesses – noise and air pollution from the traffic, a lack of space for parking bikes or scooters Opportunities – making use of already available space without expanding the city Threats – close proximity of highways can endanger pedestrians, a possibility of floods, building will lead to the decrease of greenery in the area
ANALYSIS tropical Climate of Vietnam. The northern part of Vietnam is on the edge of the tropical climatic zone. During January, the coldest month of the year, Hanoi has a mean temperature of 17 °C, while the annual average temperature is 23 °C biodiversity Vietnam’s vegetation is rich and diversified, reflecting the country’s great range of climate, topography, and soils and the varying effects of human habitation. The forests of Vietnam can be divided into two broad categories: evergreen forests, which include conifers, and deciduous forests. There are more than 1,500 species of woody plants in the country, ranging from commercially important hardwoods, such as ebony and teak, to palms, mangroves, and bamboos. There also are numerous species of woody vines (lianas) and herbaceous plants. In the aggregate, the dense and open forests, savannas, brushland, and bamboo cover approximately half of the country’s total area. In most areas the forests are mixed, containing a great variety of species within a given area. For many years, the Hanoi city government has paid special attention to developing greenery to improve micro-climate, architectural space and urban landscape Hanoi’s tree planting scheme (around 554 000 new trees ) has significantly mitigated urban heat and contributed to improving the living environment of local residents over the past few years The enriched vegetation not only embellishes the urban landscape but also contributes to curb air pollution, providing oxygen, and increasing humidity and air conditioning Little or no recycling - only in some areas
planting trees In particular, the program of planting one million trees is aimed at making Hanoi greener. With determination and efforts of the municipal government’s and related units, the program’s targets have been achieved ahead of time Under the million-tree planting program, trees and flowers have been grown on the sidewalks across the city. The vegetation has significantly mitigated urban heat and contributed to improving the living environment of local residents According to environmental experts, more trees in the capital not only refresh the air, but shade the streets, preventing sunlight, curbing the harmful effects of radiation on people, especially in hot days public opinion on nature To imagine the future of water distribution, we can learn from Hanoi, Vietnam, where water is distributed at low pressures and most buildings are equipped with a basement tank, a rooftop tank, and separate water treatment processes, resulting in a system that consumes less energy and that is more resilient
GOALS arrange an attractive community hub space worth living in connect the elderly and the students through design have seperate units for students / elderly common / semi-private areas utilise urban farming - green infrastructure incorporate blue infrastructure
via ideas of metabolism, exchangeability, recycleablity & critical regionalism
INSPIRATION
tietgen dormitory lundgaard & tranberg architects
house for trees vo trong nghia architects
garden and house ryue nishizawa SANAA
tube houses
elderly housing peter zumthor
wohnpark alterlaa
vietnamese brick construction tradition
progression of the idea Hanoi’s tube houses arranged in a circular fashion around and surrounded by a central garden, keeping in mind the curve of the road, while incorporating a sloped hallway throughout the whole building available space arranged in an organic way way of movement -- increase of movement greenery -- decrease effect of pollution
transformation of tube houses into a form more fitting to the site
MATERIALITY tradition meets modern construction
bamboo formwork on exposed concrete concrete is used as an omage to the surrouning structure and for structural stability. bamboo is used instead of iron in reinforced concrete in Vietnam traditional bricks Vietnamese architecture utilises bricks often and they give a sense of confort to its residents acacia wood native to Vietnam and used in many homes, the deep brown wood with an attractive natural grain, gives a warm, rich touch to any home. Acacia’s durability means it isn’t scratched easily, too, while its water-resistant properties means it won’t warp readily and is highly resistant to fungus glass fixtures for windows and the exterior lift
UNITS every ‘unit’ meant for an elderly couple, students is on a singular ‘street’. Each unit was created to be independent but with the option of having guests and your own private spaces. All of the units can be customized ‘THE STREET’ the street - a direct continuation of the road under the junction of Vinh Tuy - is a place meant for social interaction. It surrounds the livable areas of the building. It is an omage to the busy streets of Hanoi, it is even accessible by motorbike, bicycle. The road connects the inside and outside throughout the building, this allows you to ride your bike all the way up to your apartment door
ZONING private individual units and their balconies semi-public accesible to the residents and people who have come to visit open cafeteria with a nice view of the Red river public park and lifts for easy access to seniors colonnade to protect from the shade, part of the public park at the ground floor ‘the street’ main hallway, road and communication channel meant for easy acces for bikes and motorbikes and pleasant walks the greenery climbs up the slope all the way up culminating in a public park on the roof
private individual units and their balconies
semi-public accesible to the residents and people who have come to visit open cafeteria with a nice view of the Red River
public colonnade to protect from the shade, part of the public park at the ground floor
public rooftop park and lifts for easy access to seniors
public ‘the street’ main hallway, road and communication channel meant for easy acces for bikes and motorbikes and pleasant walks
