Mom Apron House

Mom Apron House
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Mom Apron House
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MOM APRON HOUSE

Story Architecture

ARCHITECTS
Story Architecture

DESIGN TEAM
Story Architecture

MANUFACTURERS
Dulux, Toto, Acor, Eurocook, Vietceramics, Xingfa Aluminium

ARCHITECTS IN CHARGE
Story Architecture

PHOTOGRAPHS
Quang Dam

AREA
250 m²

YEAR
2020

LOCATION
Vietnam

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

In Vietnamese modern society, many young mothers face difficulties after giving birth. 

Mom Apron House
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Mom Apron House
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Because of low economic conditions, they have to work in companies, then at home and look after the baby at the same time.

So a lot of young mothers get stressed or postpartum depression. So a lot of young mothers get stressed or postpartum depression.

Mom Apron House
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Mom Apron House
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With the difficult economy and the pressure from taking care of the baby, designing a cost-effective home and supporting family care is our special criteria in this project.

The house located on the outskirts of Trang Bom town, Dong Nai, Vietnam. The people will be living here are the parents and their two young babies.

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Mom Apron House
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In order to make it easier to cook the kitchen while watching the babies, the kitchen area is placed in the middle of the house.

From the cooking position, the reassuring mother can observe the baby playing space while still retain the freedom of the playing babies.

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A void up above the kitchen area create an open, comfortable space, helps the mother relax when cooking.

From here the sunlight and the wind get through, down to the floor, make the space hygienic.

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In Vietnames indigenous culture, children often sleep with their parents until they are over 6 years old.

This also greatly affects the activities of the parents. The bedroom is expanded to accommodate an extra baby's bed as a separate room.

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When the curtain is closed, the privacy is guaranteed. In addition, lots of relaxing reading spaces and yards for babies to play are added to relieve the pressure on the mother to take care of the family.

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Elevation A
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Elevation B


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Section
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Roof plan
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Ground floor plan
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First floor plan