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Ho Chi Minh City / Vietnam

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Visualization of depths and extents of 100-year flood in 180cm sea-level rise scenario. Graphics: McKinsey Global Institute. Source: Tuoi Tre News.

Vietnamese Vernacular Architecture

Rong House, a communal stilt house found in the center of villages located in the central highlands of Vietnam. (Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces). These are villages of minority ethnic groups called the Montagnards. Source: Cornell University

Case Study 01 – Jackfruit Village Resort by 1+1 > 2

Aerial View of Jackfruit Village Resort
Section showcases:
1. Thatched roofs that self-shade and controls solar radiation efficiently.
2. House platforms are elevated to protect from termites and to not interrupt the natural surface drainage.

Case Study 02 – Diamond Island Community Center by VTN Architects

Aerial View of Diamond Island Community Center
Detail section showcases:
1. Double layered dome structures
Thatch overhangs over bamboo structure (protects from heavy rainfall and sunshine)

2. Traditional construction methods using bamboo

3. Skylight to provide diffuse daylight (double function as a wind chimney)

Composition Exercise

Catalogue showcasing the different iterations and the final selected design to be fabricated
Preparing projection file to draw lines on casted hyperboloids

Projection Methods Exploration

Method 01: Use the revolution straight lines on the hyperboloid and measure distance where they intersect the cut outline then mark those points and connect them on the casted hyperboloids.

Method 02: Divide the lower and upper circle to equal number of segments then connect with ropes with desired length to mark the points.

Method 03: Laser cut waffle guide for central piece
Method 03: Laser cut waffle guide for repeated piece

Pattern Analysis

Grid Logic: Superposition of patterns

Rembrandt wall grid patterns exploration derived from the previous analysis of traditional vietnamese patterns.
Pattern 01
4 iterations for pattern 01
Pattern 02
4 iterations for pattern 2
Pattern 3
4 iterations for pattern 3

Compiled Grid Catalogue

Selected Iteration Development

Robotically Fabricated Test Voussoir

Selection of Voussoirs
Voussoir Pieces
Final Product

Robotically Fabricated Roof Voussoirs

Selected Roof Sample
Exploded Diagram of Voussoir 01
Robotic Simulation of a Voussoir Piece
Fabricated Voussoir
Fabricated Roof Sample

Site Details

Site Location in Ho Chi Minh City

Site Analysis

Dry Bulb Temperature. Source: SRC – TMYx
Relative Humidity. Source: SRC – TMYx
Wind Rose of Ho Chi Minh City indicating prevailing wind comes from the south. Source: SRC – TMYx
Solar Radiation falling on site. Source: SRC – TMYx

Design Concept

Concept Diagram
Process Workflow
Form Generation

Form Optimization of Roof with Galapagos

Roof Form Optimization for Summer
(Minimise Radiation)
Best 100 Iterations
Roof Form Optimization for Winter
(Maximise Radiation)
Best 100 Iterations
Combined Form Optimization
(Maximise Radiation)
Best 100 Iterations
Final Form Solar Analysis
Selected Most Fit Iteration

Final Proposal

Roof Perforations Animation
Layout
Exploded Diagram
Section

Renders

Ho Chi Minh City / Vietnam is a project of IAAC, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia developed in the Master in Advanced Architecture 01 - 2022-2023 by the student(s) , , , , and during the course MAA01 22/23 After Gaudí: From Computation to Composition Seminar with Mark Burry and Rodrigo Aguirre.