Hero House Núi Chúa

Ninh Thuận, Vietnam

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Hero House Núi Chúa

Ninh Thuận, Vietnam

Firm

Nhavui XS Studio

Type

Cultural › Observation Tower
Educational › Other

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2017

SIZE

1000 sqft - 3000 sqft

BUDGET

Undisclosed

The story begins with a non-governmental organization gathering scientists, volunteers, and nature-loving families. The Organization aims to preserve and educate children and local community about maritime turtles when they come and lay eggs in Bai Thit, Nui Chua National Park, NinhThuan province, Vietnam.
This pristine beach locates in the centre of strictly protected zone of the National Park which also known with the folk name "Bai Thit" (i.e. Meat beach), because turtles were captured by local people for their meat many years ago. Today, Bai Thit is restricted area. This beach is the only place on the mainland of Vietnam where turtles come to spawn every summer. Difficulties are the protection of breeding turtles. Rescue and relocation of eggs must always be done at night after the mother tortoise come to lay eggs. To respond timely, volunteers, park rangers and scientists in groups of 10 people have to work in very tough conditions such as sleep in tents, lack of fresh water and other facilities.
Facing with that situation, the volunteers and organizations have donated to volunteers, park rangers and scientists a small station to rest and to work on saving the turtle’s life. The donation includes the lovely contributions made by children by selling their paintings about earth and environment.
Construction is extremely difficult because there is no electricity, no fresh water and no connecting roads. In addition, there is a strict protection requirement on the ecological environment of the area including forests, topography and coastal reefs. Materials that are resistant to salinity intrusion, high stability, and maintenance-free are applied to reduce operating costs. Architects and managers of national park have to go to the surrounding village looking for local worker, persuade them to collaborate. Transportation is a dangerous task when happening in the stormy days
The creativity and teamwork of the local craftsmen have helped the architect to select the right materials and to deal with indigenous technical improvisation. For instance, the building materials is redundant granite, originating from the mine 30km away at the affordable price, the roof is created by bamboo and plastic as the traditional technique of making baskets of local fishermen, specifically wooden and bamboo rafts are soaked in sea water to avoid termites. Moreover, timber structures firmly anchored to stand up against strong storm.
The house is called the "Hero house" in order to recognize the great contribution made by donors, scientists, workers and local people. Instead of killing turtle, nowadays, local people are knowing how to protect turtles as well as the environment of their homeland. The project is the symbol praising the hardships of local workers who have received little money but contributed a lot of time and effort to such a great project; and millions of brave mother tortoise which have come back to lay eggs on their birth place for thousand years.
From now on, the "heroes" will be protected by the heroes from the Hero house.

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Hero House Núi Chúa

Ninh Thuận, Vietnam

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