The NGÕ Alley House / D.O.G House

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Idea-"NGÕ"in English means "alley", and is atypical communityin the urban core area. The concept of an alley archetype is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture, which is usually as narrow and long as a capillary connecting many households or generations in a big family. The alley is a link between inside and outside, public and private, and childhood and adulthood. The idea originates from the long and narrow position of the land plot, which is not square but organically closely related to the residential cluster.Function-The main function ofThe NGÕis to create living space for three generations of families, corresponding to three small families. Each family has an organized living space in a room around the middle courtyard—a place to communicate between family members as well as a living garden, a place to welcome close family guests instead of the living room space. There is also a common kitchen space, dining room, sauna, worship room, and rooftop, where children can enjoy running and jumping in an urban context with limited playgrounds.Differentiation-This design is a cocktail glass that blends the traditional tube house style inHanoiwith a modern style. Theuser's comfortis put on top of comfortable heat, breathability, and relaxation fromnatural therapy. The natural indoor temperature is maintained within 28oC with maximum encouragement for thewindow opening. Air traps from the garden alley and courtyard make all rooms get a cool breeze in the summer. In the green spaces, spices and herbs are grown with essential oils to help repel insects and relax the spirit. The use of local materials and a modifiedolive soilformula also maximizes cooling and dehumidification. Interior and decoration in minimalist style with native colors include natural stone, gravel, natural wood, and indigenous brocade fabric. Indoor lighting is handled by the maximum combination of natural light and reflectors, creating subtle shadows for the passage, common space, and private rooms. The color of the wall and the curved lines of the screen help to camouflage and remove the angular boundaries of the land shape.Impact -In the context of Hanoi's urban rush, rapid development, and unbalanced ecosystem, creating a living space close to nature is a very important thing to help people achieve balance and relaxation in their accommodations. Inheriting the native architecture of the traditional tube house,The NGÕis apassive-coolinghouse, maximizing the green area from the entrance, courtyard, and roof garden. Green spaces from the alley garden to the inner courtyard are filled with natural light and wind traps, while the roof garden helps to reduce heat radiation and insulate the building.Innovation-The innovation inThe NGÕis that it is built onindigenous materials, which are close but have high climate adaptability. The finishing material is olive soil, a mixture of materials modified according to the traditional method of Northern Vietnam to help cool in the summer and keep warm in the winter. It is especially capable of absorbing moisture in the typical humid climate of the North of Vietnam.The NGÕis a special space for tube houses with narrow facades. A garden alley, like a green vein connected to the core of the house, is the courtyard. It is this main green circuit that has brought about the natural connection of people with nature, even though the land plot is very narrow. Different from the tube houses racing to access the main road, this house retreats to create a garden, using silence to control the hustle and bustle of the city and green infrastructure to overwhelm the surrounding urban concrete area.The NGÕis the synthesis of the trend toward environmental protection while maintaining both tangible and intangible cultures.