LIGHT HOUSE
Ha Long house have a specific location on a small slope next to the Clock Tower traffic island with a direct view to the Ha Long bay. The spectacular scenery of the bay is exposed greater when going up to the higher floor.
The building have 8 floors and contains a complex of spaces from services to accommodation. The challenge of the project is creating a architectural language that both harmonic and also a highlight of the local area.
The architects have to face a difficult situation
where the safety, steadiness aspects of the facade must be considered but the
connection between interior - exterior and the landscape must also be taken
into account. The solution is a two layer covering system like the traditional
architectural method. The inside glass keeps the connection with natural light
while preventing the seabreeze and urban noise. The outside layer is light
perforated concrete slabs that acts like a hard shelve that protects the inner
from harsh natural environment. Users could open and close these layers in
order to match with their personal needs. The construction has a part that
carves into the hill; with a special construction method, the architect
unintentionally creates a fascinating natural earth wall. This ‘accident’ is
keeped in order to encourage the connection with local elements both physically
and spiritually.
The work contains a complex function: the lower level floors are for renting
and the higher levels, where the ambience is quieter, the seascape expands and
the eye reaches out to the horizon is the place for the house’s owner enjoying
their time.
LightHouse is expected as a marker of modern architecture contributing to the
process of industrialization and modernization of Ha Long city.
