This home is a little slice of historically-inspired heaven in Ho Chi Minh City.
In essence, its a collection of urban huts under a canopy that create one large, unique home.
Its a work of architectural art inspired by the traditional design of Vietnam.
That is central to its allure.
The Saigon House features a collection of built spaces that climb throughout the alley walls.
Take the walls away, and Saigon House might look like a treehouse of sorts.
In terms of technique and creativity, the Saigon House is on the cutting edge of design.
But its spirit is far from contemporary.
Its material elements could have existed in this part of Vietnam a century ago.
Its shapes are inspired by the traditional housing that still exists today.
That is central to its allure.
The Saigon House could not exist anywhere else.
It is informed by its local culture and it is inseparable from it.
Take it away, and it becomes a reproduction of something else.
Here in Ho Chi Minh City, it is the most pure example of architectural authenticity.
And it deserves applause.
Saigon House by a21studio | Gallery
[photography byquang tran]
