The Cloud House reinterprets the urban co -life in Ho Chi Minh City
Cloud House is a boutique-common structure that is located in a dense urban context in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam. The building was developed by Room+ Design & Build on a 70 square meter location in a 4-meter-gasse and is surrounded by town houses that differ in height and scale. The design reacts to rising urban housing costs by combining spatial efficiency with an improved quality of life, which is aimed at average in particular on singles and couples.
The project is structured by three primary design strategies: private suites in loft style, multifunctional common areas and the integration of natural elements into the built environment. The building offers space for six loft suites and two standard studios. Every Attic The unit includes an increased platform that is positioned via the entry and bathrooms and optimizes the 3.5-meter height height to improve the usable space. Neutral materials and color palettes are applied together with multifunctional furniture, which have been expanded into structural components such as wooden stairs and light mezzanine Steel Frame and cement Boards.
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Room+ Design & Build consists of an interplay of solid bodies and cavities
The design team At Room+ Design & Build, common areas organizes both functionality and spatial efficiency. The ground floor and a central courtyard are shown for bicycle and motorcycle parking spaces. A spiral staircase that is positioned in the core of the building serves as a primary circulatory route and supports the informal interaction between the residents. The common amenities include a seating area at the mezzanine level and a terrace on the roof.
To improve environmental performance, the design contains a variety of circular and cloud -shaped openings via facades and roof. These openings support natural ventilation, daylight access and passive data protection control. The contrast between solid surfaces and cavities as well as the resulting patterns of light and shadow contributes to a dynamic spatial experience. The geometry and fenestration approach aims to introduce moments of visual and atmospheric variations and to offer a contrast to the surrounding urban substance with high density.
