H&P Architects designed the Ngoi Space exhibition center to resemble a natural cave-dwelling and tree canopies. The building's entire facade is crated out of tile waste found on the streets in Vietnam. The material wraps the city building in a curtain of terracotta tile.
Vietnam is known for its tilework architecture. Unfortunately, many of the crumbling tiled buildings are demolished along with their materials. Constructed with a concrete frame, the Ngoi Space is wrapped in 2,000 discarded tiles. The architects prove that builders can easily give old materials a new life. The design goal was to produce a distinct terracotta appearance. The tiles used harness light and shadows to challenge conventional architecture's sense of space. Assorted and multilayered chambers found in caves informed the room designs for Ngoi Space.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Repurposed Materials
- Designing new products or structures using discarded materials to reduce waste and create sustainability opportunities.
- Nature-inspired Architecture
- Designing unique structures that resemble natural elements like caves, trees, or forests using modern building techniques and materials.
- Challenging Conventional Architecture
- Developing new ways of using light, shadows, and space to create innovative buildings and structures that challenge traditional design principles.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- The industry that could use these trends in building and construction projects to deliver sustainable, nature-inspired and unconventional architectural designs.
- Sustainability
- Industries focused on sustainability and waste reduction can incorporate the use of repurposed materials in their products and structures.
- Art and Exhibition
- The art and exhibition industry can use nature-inspired structures to create immersive art experiences such as natural caves and forests for public enjoyment.
