A young family established the 35m² site with a narrow street of 3.6m frontage on Tran Cung Street in 2005. The street spreads across several villages (“Làng”). Hoang 1, Hoang 2, and Hoang 4 of “Xã Cổ Nhuế”, which is now Co Nhue 1 ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi City.
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Hanoi developed from “Làng” with a high population and self-built housing as its characteristic urban expression. Self-built housing is connected by an alley (“Ngõ”). The way people use the small “Ngõ” for each function and activity at each time creates a public atmosphere for the community. Those small spaces, objects, and actions play a role in creating Ha Noi’s spirit of place.
The project challenges the limitations of a small house in a small “Ngõ” narrow street by introducing a large continuous circulation vertically along the house. It is where all family functions and activities reside.
The design allows users to create their own space while still having the opportunity to interact with family members and the natural environment through open spaces covered in polycarbonate and large windows on the facade.
Skylights and wooden louvered floors support ventilation and light direction. The entrance on the ground floor is set back to create more space for the “Ngõ” and connect with neighbors.
Fact File
Designed by: t + m design office
Project Type: Residential Architecture Design
Project Name: Loli House
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Year Built: 2023
Project Size: 1689.93 Sq.ft
Photograph Courtesy: Hoang Le
Source: Archdaily
Firm’s Website Link: t + m design office
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