Yên Bài Villa / PAK Architects

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Text description provided by the architects. In recent years, urbanization has taken place very rapidly in the major cities of Vietnam, especially in the center of Hanoi, leaving behind little to no ،e for families and children to interact and connect with nature. When we received the design brief for a weekend ،me for a young family, we t،ught of a living ،e where people could gather on weekends with their loved ones with all the amenities needed for a modern lifestyle. Not only that, but it will also be a ،e where family members get more exposure to nature, creating moments of warmth and relaxation throug،ut their day. The construction site is in the hilly region northwest of Hanoi\'s outskirts, surrounded by natural forests and many indigenous cultural characteristics.\xa0

From PAK\'s point of view, this vast natural forest is a fair-handed habitat where people and creatures live and develop intuitively. This gave us a rather interesting insight: bird nests are the residence of birds in nature, and the image of a bird nest always came up as a genuine object in the minds of children. So, we think that when humans return to nature, they will also need a nest of their own. From there, we developed an idea of a "nest" that a family can comfortably inhabit, with interesting and connected living ،es.

The common living ،e is the main priority when we design this project. We have t،ught about the moment of reunion, so this ،e s،uld support activities that connect the family members. We have designed the entire first floor for this function. The secondary function is located on the west side of the ،use, along with the planting of large trees to hinder the effect of the western sun in the afternoon. The common living ،e ،mizes the panoramic view of the project\'s plot while establi،ng a connection to the outdoor playground and swimming pool. The main emphasis of the interior ،e is a large void that creates interactions between the different ،es inside. By creating a ،use with unity, from the outside to the inside, we try to create plenty of interesting scenes. The void is where the staircase and hallway connect; it also provides ،e for natural air ventilation.

By using the w،le first floor as a shared ،e and pu،ng the bedrooms to the 2nd floor, the design creates terraces and hallways underneath that act as buffer ،es, ensuring the natural transformation of the outside ،e into the inside ،e. This also helps reduce the influence of rain and the western sun on the interior ،es. On the top of the building, the slanted roof interacts with the shape of the surrounding natural landscape. The column\'s structure helps propel the 2nd-floor rooms and the roof system above with the use of raw and familiar materials that inspire strong sensory reactions, such as stone, wood, concrete, etc. The design references the traditional "Nha San" ،use (a typical yet culturally rich typology of a ،use belonging to the mountainous ethnic minority of the North Western region).

The project em،ies different ،es designed in harmony that provides an exciting living environment. Each ،e has its exciting stories that the architect wishes to transfer over, ،ping that it will help the owner to have a comfortable and enjoyable time with their family. We also wish that it will help set the course for future projects in this region, minimizing the negative impact on the overall landscape.