Tad.atelier is an architecture, interior, and landscape design office founded by Vu Tien An in 2016 in Go Vap, Ho Chi Minh City. The firm focuses on medium and small-scale projects, balancing academic and architectural practice. In 2023, Tad.atelier was selected for the Wallpaper* Architects' Directory, an annual list highlighting 20 emerging international architecture offices.
Vu Tien An (born 1987) graduated in architecture design in 2010 from the University of Architecture of Ho Chi Minh City (UAH), where he has been teaching since 2011. He completed the Advanced Master Program of Human Settlements at KU Leuven University, Belgium, in 2015 and the Ando Program in Osaka, Japan, in 2018. In 2024, he was one of two Southeast Asian architects to present at the Spring Architectural Conference organized by AIA International.
Approach
Amid rapid urbanization, Tad.atelier maintains an open approach for each project, emphasizing the construction context and user needs. Each project is treated as an independent journey, prompting unique solutions. Tad.atelier views structures as living entities, with architecture serving as a backdrop that embraces human activities and adapts over time. The firm believes in fostering connections between people and nature, creating opportunities for resident interactions.