Architect Firm: T3 Architects
Contact e-mail: contact@t3architects.com
Firm Location: Ho Chi Minh City – Saigon (VIETNAM) and Phonm Penh (CAMBODIA)
Completion Year: 2020
Gross Built Area (square meters or square foot): 291 m2
Project location: Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Lead Architects: Charles GALLAVARDIN, Tereza ZELENKOVA GALLAVARDIN, Rafael LIRA
Lead Architects e-mail: charles.gallavardin@t3architects.com
Photo credits: Herve GOUBAND (ALISA Production)
Photographer email: herve@alisa-production.com
Lead Architects: Charles GALLAVARDIN, Tereza ZELENKOVA GALLAVARDIN, Rafael LIRA
Design Team: Ta Quang Hai (Architect)
Huy Nguyen (Interior Designer)
Kobi Lighting Studio (Lighting Consultant)
Contractor: LATA
MEP: Harmonie
Timber Structure: Tran Duc Homes
Landscape: Atelier Mo Dat
Clients: Private

This is the main entrance of the house with a tall wooden cover supported by large wooden pillars.

This is a look at the back exit of the house with wooden covers on every level supported by tall wooden pillars.

This leads to a courtyard that has concrete floors and tall trees.

This is a closer looka t the main entrance of the house that has a cobble brick stone floor topped with tall wooden covers.

This is a closer look at the wooden cover above the main entrance that has a slat panel and the exterior wall has large glass windows.

This is a nighttime view of the front of the house with warm lighting coming from the wooden cover of the main entrance.

The main entrance is adorned with various potted plants and medium-sized trees.

This is a nighttime view of the house exterior with warm lighting and comfortable outdoor sofa facing the landscape.

This is a close look at the support beams of the wooden cover above the entryway.

This is a closer looka t the slat pattern of the panel above with a modern outdoor lighting on the pillar.

This is a closer look at the slatted panels above the entrance from the vantage of the balcony above.

This is a dual view of the unique architectural wooden structure that is lit with warm outdoor lighting.

This dual view of the structure showcases the modern lighting that stands out against the wooden tone.

This is a close look at a covered cabana with a tall wooden ceiling and plants in the background.

This is a look at the outdoor staircase of the house fitted with bamboo accents on the walls.

This outdoor staircase leads to this wrap-around terrace balcony with a walkway bordered by railings.

This is a close look at the interior of the villa with a tall wooden ceiling and large pillars.

Upon entry of the house, you are welcomed by this simple and spacious foyer that has a yellow patterned area rug and bright natural lighting from the glass doors.

From the foyer is this wooden staircase with glass walls on the side topped with wooden banisters to match the wooden steps.

This is a view of the view from the street showcasing the tall concrete outer walls.

This is a focus on the large concrete outer walls of the villa with an earthy tone.

This is a look at the house with beige exterior walls, pillars and tall windows.

This is an illustration of the house's floor plan.

This is an illustration of the house with its existing problems and conditions.

This is an illustration of the house depicting the building and landscape renovation.

This is an illustration of the house depicting the additional sun and rain protection.

This is an illustration of the house's section elevation showcasing the sections of the house.

This is an illustration of the house's ground level floor plan.

T3 Architects renovated entirely the existing Villa and turn it in a place for retail purpose. The main challenge was to make this building both more attractive and more sustainable. We decided first to simplify the shape and to remove all unnecessary decoration to get a clear volume. Then, T3 Team decided to install a canopy around the Villa to protect the facades from heavy rain and sun.

This additional structure is made in Timber issued from FSC forests, as the wood is a low carbon footprint materials and reflect the sustainable approach brought by designers… It creates shadows and spaces dedicated to outdoor uses.

The finishing applied on the villa is a lime plastering, without any cement, still to propose natural materials that don’t require high energy to be produced. False ceilings are made in bamboo mat produced in South Vietnam, like the cement tiles specifically tailor-made for the project with the logo of the client’s brand, “the Basket”.

All doors and windows have double-glazing and the roof has been insulated to limit energy consumption as much as possible. In terms of landscape, the main intention of T3 and Atelier Mo Dat teams was to keep the permeability of the soil, to avoid flooding facing by Saigon.

We have also preserved all the existing trees and planted new trees to bring more biodiversity (especially fruit trees) and more shadow to offer a nice garden to the customers. All plants have been selected because of their “low maintenance” and adaptation to the climatic conditions of Saigon.