Bamboo building wins American prizes
09:43, 2016/10/27
A bamboo building inside Muong Museum, 80 kilometres west of Hanoi, has just been awarded a silver prize in the Cultural Architecture category by the organisers of the American Architecture Prize 2016.
The structure was also given a prize in the Social Design category at the American Bamboo Society Arts and Crafts Competition in mid-September.
Titled ‘Bamboo – Light of Empty Heart’, the building was designed in 2014 by architect Hoang Minh and the Hanoi-based Akasha (Akasa) Company.
It covers a total area of 350sq.m and serves as an art exhibition hall at the Muong Museum, a private museum featuring the ethnic minority Muong group, run by painter Vu Duc Hieu in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
“The main idea is to highlight the hidden values of bamboo and easy ways for everyone to build by hand, and save on costs,” Minh said about the concept behind the building, “The construction is designed to enhance the quality of natural light, and uses a vertical bamboo ladder form, a very popular home tool, throughout the composition.”
He added that the other key in the structure is a skylight.
“It makes an example of bamboo elements and is well-suited to art exhibitions at the same time. Here, bamboo structures, utilising empty space, are creating exciting forms,” Minh said.
The American Architecture Prize jury has selected best designs in over 40 categories across the disciplines of architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture with the goal of advancing the appreciation of architecture worldwide.
Each submitted design was evaluated by the esteemed AAP Jury on its own merit based on form, function, and innovation.
The American Bamboo Society (ABS) was formed in 1979.
Today the society has about 500 members living throughout the US and in 37 other countries.
The society is a member of the World Bamboo Organisation, an association of bamboo societies throughout the world, which sponsors an international bamboo conference every three years.
Titled ‘Bamboo – Light of Empty Heart’, the building was designed in 2014 by architect Hoang Minh and the Hanoi-based Akasha (Akasa) Company.
It covers a total area of 350sq.m and serves as an art exhibition hall at the Muong Museum, a private museum featuring the ethnic minority Muong group, run by painter Vu Duc Hieu in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
The bamboo structure serves as an art pavilion at Mường Museum, 80 kilometres west of Hanoi.
|
He added that the other key in the structure is a skylight.
“It makes an example of bamboo elements and is well-suited to art exhibitions at the same time. Here, bamboo structures, utilising empty space, are creating exciting forms,” Minh said.
The American Architecture Prize jury has selected best designs in over 40 categories across the disciplines of architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture with the goal of advancing the appreciation of architecture worldwide.
Each submitted design was evaluated by the esteemed AAP Jury on its own merit based on form, function, and innovation.
The American Bamboo Society (ABS) was formed in 1979.
Today the society has about 500 members living throughout the US and in 37 other countries.
The society is a member of the World Bamboo Organisation, an association of bamboo societies throughout the world, which sponsors an international bamboo conference every three years.
11:07, 2024/11/19
A Hanoi artisan turns straw into appealing tourism product
Artisan Nguyen Tan Phat makes amazing toy creatures such as buffaloes, horses, birds and dragonflies from straw that is discarded after each harvest. His creations catch the attention of locals and visitors alike.
18:03, 2024/11/18
Fashion show hits Trang Tien runway
The event took place on November 17 and featured collections by young designers, some inspired by Hanoi, Indochinese architecture, traditional handicrafts and Eastern philosophy.
21:04, 2024/11/17
Exhibition "Vietnamese Bronze Figures": Tracing the legacy of the past
Artifacts and bronze sculptures are displayed at the Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center, offering visitors a glimpse of Vietnam's thousand-year-old tradition of casting bronze.
10:51, 2024/11/17
Indochina Sense: Hanoi’s architectural heritage unveiled at a 100-year-old university
The innovative exhibition, seamlessly integrated into the picturesque campus of the former Indochina University, has opened to the public for the first time, drawing a large crowd of art enthusiasts eager to explore its unique offerings.
15:27, 2024/11/16
“Look! It’s Amadeus Vu Tan Dan” workshop - an artistic journey for kids
Children’s art workshops offer a dynamic cultural experience, introducing young participants to the vibrant world of contemporary Vietnamese art.
11:56, 2024/11/14
Young and creative Hanoi through fashion and rock 'symphony'
With an elegant blend of modern creativity and traditional values, the image of thousand-year-old Hanoi was recreated youthfully and vibrantly during the function.
- "The Voice of Hanoi 2024" now underway to discover talented young singers
- Hanoi’s university hosts musical theater in traditional European style
- Artist captures old and new of Hanoi
- Hanoi in charming autumn with brushstrokes of an artist with dissabilities
- Painting competition for young artists and artists with disabilities
- Hanoi's streets told through British photographer's lens