the grid by ad hoc practice repurposes former train factory in hanoi as exhibition space
Briefly

The Grid transforms Hanoi's Gia Lam Train Factory into an exhibition space that preserves cultural memory and industrial heritage. It exposes the site’s existing structures as a repository of spatial and cultural narratives without introducing new elements. The design draws on behavioral archaeology principles, emphasizing recontextualization in urban development. The factory represents a layered history, having undergone colonial, wartime, and reformist influences. As a result, The Grid serves both as an archaeological site and a cultural artifact, reflecting on the transformation from production facility to a space of artistic engagement.
The Grid, designed by Trung Mai / Ad hoc Practice, transforms the former Gia Lam Train Factory into an exhibition space that frames existing structures as repositories of spatial and cultural memory.
This project emphasizes recontextualization as a dynamic preservation method, engaging with contemporary urban development and memory questions while treating the site as a spatial archive.
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