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by Furnishly | Feb 16, 2022 | Design Inspiration
Veiled in the elegant splendour of nature, this beautiful villa is the majestic home of a three-generation family unit. Designed by Nghia-Architect, delicate curtain creepers fall around the edges of lengthy terraces, creating stunning pockets of peaceful privacy. A contrast of cool concrete and warm wood flows from the modern home exterior into contemporary living spaces. Long skylights bring sunlight flooding in to blur the boundaries between interior and outdoor space. Circular light wells perforate concrete overhangs on the veranda to allow trees to push through towards the sky. Floor plans and a video sneak peek of this fabulous family home are included at the end of our tour.
The modern home exterior glows with inviting light, which adds to the mystery of the shrouding curtain creepers.
The home was designed to serve the different lifestyles of the three-generation family. While the grandparents are accustomed to a traditional Vietnamese lifestyle, the younger family members are acquainted with a modern, multicultural way of living.
The family elders have resided in this area of Vietnam for a long time, so they have built strong connections with their community, and enjoy interacting with their friendly neighbours on a daily basis. A continuous veranda around the perimeter of the home offers a multitude of spots for entertaining. A round light well brightens the area that is predominantly shaded by a concrete overhang.
A mature tree stretches up through the light well, where it seeks out the sun.
There is a second circular cutaway that makes room for an outdoor spiral staircase.
A solid wall divides the veranda just behind the staircase, building a substantial privacy screen that overhangs the garden.
The privacy wall sections off one of the bedrooms and its adjoining terrace area.
Terracotta coloured render gives the concrete wall a warm aesthetic.
An outdoor chair furnishes the bedroom terrace to create a spot for quiet contemplation or reading.
Curtain creepers sway prettily in the breeze.
The second and third generations of this family travel home to Vietnam only a few times a year, so this unique home was designed to include large spaces that would accommodate celebratory family gatherings and social events.
Since there are large differences in the lifestyles of the family members, due to age and culture, a variety of indoor and outdoor living spaces were created to suit different needs and wants.
Large communal spaces were made flexible, so that they can be opened up or closed off. Living spaces peacefully connect with the lush gardens and courtyard.
During the construction of the family villa, much of the native pine tree forest was conserved.
The villa structure extends in different directions to accommodate the landscape, and to protect the pine trees as its own gardens.
Whilst large, the architectural structure succeeds in blending well with its natural surroundings.
Thanks to its green veil, the house is only distinguished by the outline of its upper and lower rooflines. Raw concrete and natural wood grain form a rustic look that coincides with a modern lifestyle.
The sophisticated design of the roof canopy gives the building a thin, gravity redefining look. As it edges the length of the building, it creates a wide, 30 metre long open porch with no sign of a structural column.
Wood slatted shutters open the side of the building to connect with the nature-kissed veranda.
Inside the villa, a wooden dining table seats eight to ten people at dinner. A lightweight dining room chandelier falls in front of the special view. The open porch forms a place where the homeowners and guests can gather after dinner, to take in a breath of fresh air or to admire the rainfall.
Behind the dining area, a contemporary kitchen is equipped with all of the modern appliances needed to cater for large family gatherings.
Green plants and sunlight characterise the cheerful walkways of the home.
Skylights open the connective corridors to the blue sky.
The family residence is divided into three main blocks.
Two private sleeping blocks, each with their own living rooms, are located at each side of the structure.
The central block is home to the kitchen and dining room, which serves as the primary communal space and as a connecting link to all areas.
A glass wall bathroom is elevated above a private garden, with the bathtub situated up front to absorb the green view.
Stepping stones meander through the lawn.
A designer chair provides a stylish pitstop against a board-formed concrete wall.
A pivot door makes a secretive entryway into one of the master bedrooms.
Mature pine trees dwarf the large villa.
Local birds hop up onto the veranda, where hammock seats await on lazy afternoons.
When all closed up, the beautiful wooden shutters fully encase the main living block to stunning effect. Sunlight steals thorough skylights to add to the naturally striped aesthetic.
At sunset, LED lights are set aglow in the floor to uplight the wood slatted home exterior.
The first floor plan illustrates the layout of the three main blocks, with the communal kitchen diner sandwiched between the two private sleeping blocks. Guest rooms are situated at the back of the house, adjacent to a house keepers wing and storage space.
In the second floor plan, we find two more bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs.
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by Furnishly | Dec 2, 2021 | Design Inspiration
Nature has revitalising effects that are great for mental health but often we’re pretty removed from it in our modern homes. In built-up areas, there can be restricted space for gardens, or they may not offer enough privacy from the next-door neighbours. Courtyards offer an opportunity to put this right. Surrounded by the home itself, there are no prying eyes from next door, and the central location of the green space encourages footfall through it when moving from one interior room to the next. Designed by Kaizen Archi, these two bright and modern Vietnamese villa concepts are centred around their airy courtyards that provide blissfully cooling ventilation and a serene 360º garden view.
Measuring 26 metres by 30 metres, our first Vietnamese villa design is a modern abode that’s surrounded by a lush garden border of mature shrubs and palm trees.
The two-story house is arranged in a square formation, with a courtyard slotted inside.
The modern facade is shielded by high walls to ensure privacy from the road that runs close by the front entryway.
Once inside the villa, the aesthetic remains crisp and modern with fresh white walls, ceilings and floors. Natural wood elements and beige textiles warm the colour palette, and solid black accents provide weighty visual anchors.
The large and airy living space is an open layout that encompasses the kitchen and dining areas behind the lounge.
Retractable glass doors adjoin the living room with the outside terrace, which further increases the useable space. The indoor-outdoor living arrangement also ensures plenty of cooling airflow throughout the Vietnamese villa.
The kitchen installation fills the back of the living room with rich wooden cabinets. Matching wood effect panels reach all the way up to the ceiling line to extend the aesthetic and make a much grander statement. A coordinating kitchen island separates the cooking space from the dining area and neighbouring lounge.
The living room spills out into a peaceful courtyard design with mature trees and a deck for dining on in the fresh air.
Wide windows create sunkissed bedrooms with beautiful views of the green borders. An end of bed bench matches the earthy brown upholstered bed, whilst two lounge chairs tie in with the cool grey bed set and concrete headboard wall.
A floor lamp makes the bedroom seating area into a practical reading nook.
Inside the master suite, a low dividing wall separates the sleep space from a dressing table area.
An espresso bed throw perfectly coordinates with the deep shade of the headboard wall. A private terrace awaits just outside of sliding glass doors, with a calming view of the tropical treetops.
The bathroom has a fabulous view all of its own, which can be enjoyed from the bathtub.
Two outdoor chairs and an inviting hanging chair find shade under a short roof overhang and a number of small trees in raised planters.
At the side of the house, a narrow patio area runs alongside the high perimeter wall, which is softened by overhanging plants and border of thick greenery.
Home layout.
Our second Vietnamese villa design measures 7.5 metres by 30 metres in Binh Duong,
High walls and wooden canopies box in the private, two-story villa.
Behind the perimeter wall, the front entrance porch serves as a shaded outdoor sitting area.
A round coffee table creates a dark core for the lounge layout, and adds a balancing element for the large black TV screen.
Sliding glass doors connect the lounge with an airy courtyard, which then carries through to the kitchen diner. A large, glass dining room chandelier catches the light from double height windows.
Grey kitchen bar stools cooley match with the grey upholstered dining chairs, whilst the kitchen cabinets bring warm wood tone to the room scheme.
The cognac colourway reappears in an upholstered bed design in the master suite.
A beige bedroom rug melds easily with the wood chevron floor.
Modern bedroom pendant lights are suspended on either side of the bed, where they complement the metallic finish of two luxe bedside units.
A pair of bathroom mirrors hang from the ceiling of the vanity area, where LED perimeter lights cast a cosy glow.
Sky blue kids’ wardrobes are built-in at the end of the bed, where they attach to a kids’ workspace.
In the home office, hot orange accents add energy to a black, white and wood grain decor scheme. A designer chair makes a chic reading nook between two bookcases.
Ground floor plan
First floor plan.
Second floor plan.
Section drawing.
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by Furnishly | Oct 29, 2021 | Design Inspiration
High-end furniture and richly tonal colour palettes create sophisticated spaces inside these three polished Vietnamese homes. This upmarket image is peacefully balanced with a peppering of green spaces inside, in the shape of understairs courtyards, hideaway terraces and integrated indoor planters. The effects of Mother Nature are dominant in the character and harmony of these interiors, evoking a sense of tranquillity and encouraging a slower pace of life at home. In a fast-moving world, we should always make time to stop and smell the roses. There is also plenty of inspiration for impressive living rooms, kitchens and dining rooms, stylish bedrooms, creative outdoor living spaces, and modern staircase designs.
Concrete living room decor builds a bold TV wall treatment. A sleek modern media unit underlines the wall mounted TV screen, whilst a stack of bookshelves build a warm wooden tower.
White marble floor tiles flood a clean, space expanding floor treatment through the living space and home entryway.
An impressive staircase design ascends to the second floor of the home amidst a spray of towering indoor plants that spring from a small indoor courtyard below the treads.
A modern L-shaped kitchen wraps the dining dining area with a row of contrasting grey and white cabinets.
The dining table is integrated into the side of the kitchen island to create one streamlined piece. A woven dining room pendant light brightly illuminates the eating area. See more inspiration for dining room pendant lights here.
A square landing area is made use of as a home library.
Outside on the narrow terrace, a koi fish pond bubbles between raised planters filled with lush shrubs.
Raised planters surround the balcony too, where an outdoor dining set makes a perfect, shady spot for brunch.
A twin bedroom is decorated with a sophisticated cognac and grey colour scheme. A large Oda floor lamp by Sebastian Herkner lights one bedside, whilst a smaller alternative illuminates the other.
A narrow shelf furnishes the simple TV wall, providing a ledge for a small decorative vase and some added greenery.
The next bedroom is a double with fully fitted furniture, which includes custom-made wardrobes, a floating desk and a window seat with storage.
The platform bed slots neatly into the furniture plan too, with a bespoke base and headboard. A grey bedroom rug coolly counteracts the warm wood tone.
Decorative vases add colour by the TV.
This grey bedroom scheme is textured with a headboard feature wall of raw concrete.
More custom-made furniture builds a pristine, taylor-made aesthetic.
Illuminated bookshelves provide soft bedside lighting.
A raised deck has been covered over with a plant-strewn pergola for shade.
The front entrance makes a smart first impression with a crisp grey block driveway and welcoming outdoor lighting.
The home is stacked to combat the property’s narrow footprint. See some especially narrow properties here.
Next up, this unique home interior has a character all of its own that is conjured through unusual furniture silhouettes, a moody lighting scheme, and a huge circular window that frames a peaceful green vista.
The sculptural stool is the Spun chair designed by Thomas Heatherwick for Magis. A small indoor courtyard echoes the curves in the furniture with its freeform border.
The rectangle dining table is set up against a large indoor planter that supplies more opportunity for blissful greenery.
A round skylight supplies the plant with natural sunlight.
The skylight also brings extra daylight into the black kitchen design.
A circular cutout in the side of the dining table complements the round skylight.
An outdoor bar area has been created just off the living space as a spot in which to socialise with friends and enjoy some air.
The bedroom is a serene space with a split level floor layout.
A floor bed design occupies the raised section of the room, whilst a small sitting area fills the lower part.
A beautiful wood slatted wardrobe design and a low-level vanity table occupy the space at the foot of the floor bed.
Glass doors can be drawn across the sleeping area, separating it from the larger room. A rattan round rug and a matching pendant light define the cosy reading area. A modern pedestal sink and wall mirror are framed in the open doorway.
Rustic stepping stones over pebbles fashion a natural looking walkway down the hall.
The final home tour features green decor accents to complement the indoor plant life. Green throw cushions are complemented by natural jute round rug and wood tone furniture. A unique ceiling fan cools the spacious room.
On the opposite side of an organically shaped interior window, a round dining table is set beneath a spectacular shower of foliage.
Wooden wall decor warms the plain white walls.
Three lanterns tumble from the high ceiling, making an enchanting anchor point for the dining spot.
An indoor courtyard grows a tree alongside the staircase design.
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by Furnishly | Jul 26, 2021 | Design Inspiration
A dreamy, nature-touched home stands on the riverbank of a small village in Hoi An ancient town of Quang Nam province, Vietnam, elegantly designed by lequang-architects. Surrounded by a typical agricultural landscape, the 180 square metre home was designed to quietly meld within the greenery of the local landscape. The homeowner is an environmental expert, and she wished for her son to grow up in natural surroundings, and to benefit from the life education that this experience brings. This house acts as a tranquil base for such a lifestyle and also for the lives of birds and insects thanks to a serene courtyard design, where small creatures can visit and find shelter amongst the shrubs.
The beautiful courtyard design forms the beating heart of this peaceful home design. Glass walls open up each of the living spaces to the soul soothing sight of sun dappled green foliage, wild birds and visiting butterflies.
The wood framed bi-fold glass doors retract fully to allow the indoor and outdoor spaces to become seamlessly connected. With the courtyard at the core of all of the living spaces, footfall naturally finds a pathway through nature several times a day.
A deep blue accent colour paints a rich cohesivity throughout each of the interior and exterior living spaces. The colour creates a wonderfully contrasting backdrop for the bright and varied wood tones of the doors, furniture and trims.
A traditional area rug lays down a burnt orange base for the lounge area. A large and striking piece of wall art establishes a colour connection with the floor covering. A modern sofa freshens up the decor palette with cool cream upholstery.
There is an upright piano at the other side of the homey lounge, where the homeowner and her son can tinkle the keys whilst in the breeze of the connected courtyard. A stylish wood and rattan lounge chair sits in audience to the performance.
The homeowner, Ms Giang, sees her home as a mini community centre where she can host meetings with her environmental activist group.
Ms Giang also arranges gatherings with her neighbours here in this nature-touched home, in order to grow and nurture strong community bonds. A community-based countryside village lifestyle is what she hoped for when planning her move here from the crowded city of Saigon.
A display of ceramic vases mark a convenient shoe storage area tucked beneath the rim of the courtyard.
Outdoor lights create an atmospheric glow across the foliage in the courtyard as night falls.
Wood slatted ceilings create a cosy cover over the interior spaces. A kitchen peninsula and stylish bar stools provide a comfortable dining spot.
The ground floor rooms of the house are raised around the edge of the courtyard and include multifunctional elements…
… The floor of the main dining area also serves as a long bench for the garden.
Small raised beds arrange the garden as an interactive space for changing out plants and engaging in light work to happily while away the hours outdoors.
The floor bench is a discreetly inviting spot at which neighbours come to chat by the edge of the courtyard garden.
The sunken dining area also serves as a place for work and collaborative teamwork. Natural rattan blinds can be unfurled to offer extra shade when and where needed.
As the front entryway leads directly into the courtyard, visitors to the home are instantly presented with the spiralled organisation of overlapping space. In the design process, the house was first inspired by the traditional shophouse arrangement, as seen in Hoi An ancient town. This concept was developed into a rolled up composition, like a snail-shell, which makes it resistant to flooding. The result is an instantly impressive first and lasting impression.
The upper gallery overlooks the courtyard and entryway through a slender metal balustrade and handsome wooden pillars. Affordable local materials were used for the attractive modern build.
Pre-engineered steel forms the structure on the ground floor, leaning against thick walls. The exposed structure of the house becomes a form of visual expression.
Inner and outer boundaries of space morph and shift as they are retranslated within different daily scenarios.
The literal shape of the areas change to accommodate the activities of the homeowner, her son, and their visiting neighbours. The mixture of spaces are just moments that are tethered around the garden rectangle, which is always the main focus of the home and its changing purpose.
Inside a distorted site perimeter, the rectangle garden makes the mass into a living entity. In the words of the architect, “The house is like a tree, it creates different gaps, different shades, it becomes beautiful not only by the parts exposed to sunlight but also in the parts that fade into the darkness. I think the unification of a tree is how ‘structure’ becomes ‘architecture’.”
This “roll up” version of the traditional shophouse sees the space developed gradually higher from the centre, with the high retaining perimeter wall effectual in keeping out the heavy rainfall. In contrast, the ancient shophouse layout is linear with a series of courtyards that undesirably trapped the rainfall inside.
Ground floor plan with lounge, dining room, kitchen, courtyard and parking garage.
First floor plan with main bathroom, private bedrooms, master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, terrace and roof gardens.
Site plan.
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