'A House in Trees,' a family home in the town of Tu Son, Vietnam serves a counterintuitive purpose. When one says that they want to get some fresh air, that typically means stepping oustide, but A House in Trees tries to create fresh air indoors.
Tu Son, like many towns in Vietnam, is industrializing incredibly quickly. One of the unfortunate byproducts of this rapid growth is a tremendous amount of smog. As such, A House in Trees is designed specifically to combat these bilious clouds.
The project's name is an inversion of its actual concept -- the family home really describes trees in a house. Nguyen Khac Phuoc Architects, the team behind the house, achieved this tree-filled interior by building "voids" into the structure. At two points throughout the house are open spaces filled with trees, bringing an outdoor feel indoors.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Indoor Greenery
- Designing indoor spaces that incorporate natural plantlife to combat the effects of pollution.
- Vertical Gardening
- Utilizing vertical spaces to construct gardens within urban environments for improved air quality.
- Eco-friendly Architecture
- Creating sustainable and health-promoting living spaces through innovative architectural design and green technology.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- Opportunities to create new and innovative building designs that prioritize environmental health and sustainability.
- Interiors
- Developing and creating designs that incorporate natural elements and plantlife to promote a healthier living environment.
- Environmental Technology
- Developing technology to improve air quality and promote healthier living spaces in rapidly industrializing regions.
