Architects: Story Architecture
Area: 117 m²
Year: 2021
Photographs: Minq Bui
Manufacturers: Dulux, Rita Vo, Toto
Interior: KT Décor
City: Ho Chi Minh City
Country: Vietnam

Home's facade clad in thin white wood slats. A steep gable on top adds character to the house. — Home’s facade clad in thin white wood slats. A steep gable on top adds character to the house.

Fresh plants accentuate the home's stark white exterior. — Fresh plants accentuate the home’s stark white exterior.

The living area is an open layout with a peninsula bar separating the kitchen.

A spacious landing across creates a nice play area for kids.

The play area has a picture window with shelves where kids can place their toys.

Atrium with two seats and surrounding plants for added ambiance.

One side of the atrium serves as another play area.

Kids can climb the loft adorned with a towering plant. This loft mimics a treehouse.

A balcony overlooking the atrium leads to the bedrooms.

The bedroom is encased in full-height glazing creating a sense of space and connection.

The balcony provides a perfect spot for lounging.

A narrow hallway leads to another bedroom.

The kids' bedroom features a custom bunkbed incorporated with a closet. — The kids’ bedroom features a custom bunkbed incorporated with a closet.

A sliding glass door connects the kids' bedroom to the primary suite. — A sliding glass door connects the kids’ bedroom to the primary suite.

The primary suite has also a bespoke bed integrated with a built-in wardrobe. It includes a private porch accessible via oversized glass doors.

The porch is lined with tall and lush plants offering optimum relaxation.

Skylight framed with white beams allows natural light.

The top level includes a tranquil pool brightened by skylights.

A study nook with a built-in desk and bookcase completes the top level.

Oversized sliding glass doors lead to another balcony.

The balcony is spacious and offers panoramic views of the surrounding.

When we took over the project to design, it was also the time when the Corona virus epidemic broke out. Schools and entertainment spaces are closed to enforce social distancing orders.

Housing space begins to shoulder the task of serving people more, more difficult than the narrow living spaces located inside big cities. We put the issue of priority space for young children, relaxation space is also more concerned.

Villa City Project is located in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Housing for husband and wife and 2 sons. With an area of 117m2 and limited investment, we are very thoughtful to organize a reasonable living, working, resting and relaxing space and relieve the inhibited mentality when being restricted from leaving the house when leaving the house. The situation can be long-term social isolation.

The narrowing of the living room, the removal of the bedroom, the making of bunk beds for the children to share in one room, leads to an excess of space for planting trees, swimming pools and treehouses for the children to play. Helps release energy for babies.

The children’s bedroom and the parent’s bedroom have connecting doors, and connecting to the balcony creates a connecting space long enough for the children to run comfortably, the bedroom is designed with a large glass wall overlooking the green trees and gardens. Natural light is drawn from the atriums to make the bedroom airy, freeing up the view.