The reasons that prompted the retired couple to build an all-glass house

concepts Light, spaciousness and functionality Highly desirable home designs seem to meet perfectly in the design of this original building located in the city of Huế, in Vietnam, where nearly half a million people live.

baptized yd . labri houseDesigned by the Vietnamese firm Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates, The house is located on the edge of a pond covered with algae and water lilieswith views opening through the lush vegetation along the waterfront.

In this case, the architecture studio pursued his dream Retired spouses Who wanted to stay in the city but in a kind of nature oasis Provides tranquility amidst urban life.

With no interior or exterior walls, residents can see all the living spaces. unbelievableFrom the kitchen to the bedroom, from the front yard to other yards, and even the trees on the roof. Or contemplate the moon and stars from bed at night, or the rain slithers on the glass. Everything is possible in this original design.

The term with which this house was baptized comes from the French, meaning Shelter. The large amount of vegetation gives meaning to this concept.

Structurally, the dwelling takes the form of a group of four boxes, each surrounded by three layers of concrete, vines and glass, with trees with flowering branches growing on their green roofs. This assembly creates a facade that functions as a greenhouse, with chrome enclosed in glass and open to sunlight.

The four glass boxes that make up the house are oriented at seemingly random angles. Every corner is informed by pre-existing features on the site, including small trees and adjacent buildings. Each volume rises to a different height, like some kind of mountain range. With this reference to a mountain range, the architects describe the interior of the house as four caves, flooded with light that enters through the glazed roof.