THU House by Kientruc O architecture firm is a residence located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, defined by its expansive timber roof that shelters a constellation of living spaces. The design philosophy behind its bold geometric form asserts that 'a carefully curated and framed setting can change one's worldview just as an atmosphere can help sublimate an idea,' explain the architects.
At the center of the design is a serene square courtyard, animated by dappled light filtering through tree canopies and perfumed by the scents of tropical fruit trees and herbal bushes. This space epitomizes the layered atmosphere of the humid tropics.
The construction of THU House celebrates the skills of local craftsmen. Bricklayers employed refined cement plastering techniques, while carpenters crafted the oversized timber waffle roof structure. Decorative ironworkers contributed thin, elegant door frames, and roofers showcased their skill in traditional thatched roof construction.
'When one is presented in a spatial setting that is fully and equally conditioned by the unraveling intensity acting between the physical and its opposite, their mind becomes stimulated and awakened,' Kientruc O demonstrates with THU.
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