VietNamNet
Bridge – Viet Nam was developing green
architecture to curb environmental pollution and offer sustainable living
conditions, said Nguyen Tan Van, chairman of the Viet Nam Association of
Architects (VAA), at a seminar in Ha Noi on Saturday.
Seven
Vietnamese architects shared their experiences in building green projects at
the seminar entitled Green architecture from building reality in Viet Nam.
Experts agreed that green architecture was indispensable if Viet Nam was to
have a sustainable environment and development.
"We
should make our buildings modern and green," Van said. "Instead of
having to pay too much for hi-tech and expensive solutions, we should take full
advantage of our country's natural resources and nature to find the best
solutions."
The VAA
gave out five standards for assessing a green project: A sustainable and
friendly location; healthy living; efficient use of natural resources,
materials and energy; modern architecture while keeping in harmony with local
landscapes; having a national identity.
Van
said the most important aspect of sustainable architecture in Viet Nam was that
each region must have its own identity, suiting economic and natural
conditions, social characteristics and cultural and historical traditions.
He said
green architecture was not only a trend for rich countries.
"Developing
countries like us can also apply green architecture to improve the life of our
country's inhabitants, to prevent the destruction of the environment. In
reality, green architecture has developed for a long time in many countries and
has positive effects on the Earth," Van said.
Architect
Dao Ngoc Thanh said green architecture had become a trend for urban development
in the country over the past 10 years. The trend of developing more
energy-saving buildings was emerging in major cities such as Ha Noi and HCM
City.
However,
green building construction may push investment costs two or three time higher
than those applying under normal designs, he said, causing people to hesitate
to invest in green structures.
Meanwhile,
the country is home to several important green constructions that have
benefited inhabitants.
The VAA
recognised outstanding green architecture in its recent award night. Those
recognised include M.House (Hue), Bamboo Wing (Vinh Phuc), Phan Chu Trinh
secondary school (Binh Duong), Lam Cafe (Nha Trang), Suoi Re Village communal
house (Hoa Binh), Eco Park (Hung Yen), Ana Mandaras Villas Da Lat
Resort&Spa (Da Lat), Mango Bay Resort (Phu Quoc), Vincom Village (Ha Noi),
I-Resort (Nha Trang).
An
example of a green city is Eco Park in Hung Yen Province, the country's biggest
ecological urban centre. More than 50ha of the 500ha project is completed.
Surrounded by lake and trees, the city has restored the Old Quarter and
surrounded it by a road whose streets carry names of Vietnamese cultural
personalities.
Architect
Hoang Thuc Hao's Suoi Re Village communal house in Hoa Binh is the model of a
green project. The house is built from the materials found on the site, such as
rammed earth and bamboo. The houses comprise a teaching area, library and
meetings areas and has been in use for six months.
Architect
Vo Trong Nghia's restaurant Bamboo Wing (located in Flamingo Dai Lai Resort,
Vinh Phuc Province) showcased a correlation between modern architecture and nature,
with heavy use of bamboo and wood. Local and traditional architectural features
create an escape from the chaotic surrounding city.
Nghia's
two other well-known green buildings follow the same model, the wNw Bar and wNw
cafe in Binh Duong Province.
Architect
Nguyen Thu Phong, manager of the Club of Vietnamese Young Architects says he
hopes that in the next 5-10 years, many more young Vietnamese architects will
be interested in green architecture.
"It
will have positive effect on the whole society", he says.
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