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An's Res
Thao Dien, Thủ Đức City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Other Projects by QBA architects
An's Res
Thao Dien, Thủ Đức City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Firm
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$10K - 50K
An's Saigon: A Multifunctional Complex in Thao Dien
Project Overview
An's Saigon constitutes a functional cluster integrating F&B outlets, coworking spaces, spa services, and office facilities. Situated in Thao Dien – an area renowned for its cultural synthesis of Eastern traditions and Western modernity – this contextual duality fundamentally informed the spatial organization of the complex.
Adaptive Reuse Challenges
As a renovation project within an urban fabric characterized by high-density construction and infrastructure-development disparities (particularly rapid service-sector growth outpacing physical upgrades), the site selection and floorplan optimization process presented significant challenges. The team invested substantial time in structural retrofitting, repair interventions, and selective new construction to achieve project completion. Nevertheless, these constraints yielded creative stimuli for both design and construction teams to reimagine existing site conditions.
Biophilic Spatial Strategy
The complex's spatial narrative orchestrates a leisurely lifestyle in symbiosis with nature, beginning with a vibrant tropical garden that welcomes visitors through:
Café experiences amidst aromatic brews
Midday dining under dappled shade from timber louvres and arboreal canopies
Afternoon spa rejuvenation
Chef-curated evening gastronomy
This operational synergy successfully balances architectural design values with service quality, ensuring smooth project delivery and post-occupancy performance.
Sustainable Materiality & Spatial Articulation
To manifest the "return to nature" ethos, spatial configurations employ:
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Steel+glassstructuralsystems interwoven with green partitions of varying plant scales (height: 0.5-4m) for functional zoning
Environmentally responsive materials including:
Natural stone cladding
Cast-in-place concrete
Reclaimed timber
Rattan and bamboo elements
This material palette consciously eschews modernist "representational" aesthetics in favor of ecological authenticity.
Nature-Inspired Interior Detailing
Custom furniture designs incorporate biomorphic forms inspired by natural kinetics:
Wind-driven patterns
Hydraulic fluidity
Arboreal morphologies
Each meticulously crafted element enhances user experience while fostering spiritual connectivity with nature through unconventional reinterpretations of utilitarian objects.
Post-Pandemic Design Philosophy
The global health crisis created an imperative for decelerated living, prompting nostalgic reflections on idyllic natural coexistence. An's Saigon materializes this through:
Multisensory spatial experiences transcending verbal narratives
Intergenerational comfort design enabling full-day occupancy
Human-nature symbiosis architecture
This project pioneers a fresh perspective on architectural-natural integration, proposing a mindful "self-care" lifestyle through spatial storytelling that reconnects users with their ecological origins.
Project Overview
An's Saigon constitutes a functional cluster integrating F&B outlets, coworking spaces, spa services, and office facilities. Situated in Thao Dien – an area renowned for its cultural synthesis of Eastern traditions and Western modernity – this contextual duality fundamentally informed the spatial organization of the complex.
Adaptive Reuse Challenges
As a renovation project within an urban fabric characterized by high-density construction and infrastructure-development disparities (particularly rapid service-sector growth outpacing physical upgrades), the site selection and floorplan optimization process presented significant challenges. The team invested substantial time in structural retrofitting, repair interventions, and selective new construction to achieve project completion. Nevertheless, these constraints yielded creative stimuli for both design and construction teams to reimagine existing site conditions.
Biophilic Spatial Strategy
The complex's spatial narrative orchestrates a leisurely lifestyle in symbiosis with nature, beginning with a vibrant tropical garden that welcomes visitors through:
Café experiences amidst aromatic brews
Midday dining under dappled shade from timber louvres and arboreal canopies
Afternoon spa rejuvenation
Chef-curated evening gastronomy
This operational synergy successfully balances architectural design values with service quality, ensuring smooth project delivery and post-occupancy performance.
Sustainable Materiality & Spatial Articulation
To manifest the "return to nature" ethos, spatial configurations employ:
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l
a
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c
t
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r
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l
s
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m
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Steel+glassstructuralsystems interwoven with green partitions of varying plant scales (height: 0.5-4m) for functional zoning
Environmentally responsive materials including:
Natural stone cladding
Cast-in-place concrete
Reclaimed timber
Rattan and bamboo elements
This material palette consciously eschews modernist "representational" aesthetics in favor of ecological authenticity.
Nature-Inspired Interior Detailing
Custom furniture designs incorporate biomorphic forms inspired by natural kinetics:
Wind-driven patterns
Hydraulic fluidity
Arboreal morphologies
Each meticulously crafted element enhances user experience while fostering spiritual connectivity with nature through unconventional reinterpretations of utilitarian objects.
Post-Pandemic Design Philosophy
The global health crisis created an imperative for decelerated living, prompting nostalgic reflections on idyllic natural coexistence. An's Saigon materializes this through:
Multisensory spatial experiences transcending verbal narratives
Intergenerational comfort design enabling full-day occupancy
Human-nature symbiosis architecture
This project pioneers a fresh perspective on architectural-natural integration, proposing a mindful "self-care" lifestyle through spatial storytelling that reconnects users with their ecological origins.
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