Andrew Burges Architects

Babylon Garden Spa Renovation

Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki

Babylon Garden Spa Renovation

Ho Khue Architects

DESIGN TEAM
Ho Khue Architects Studio

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Ho Khue

MANUFACTURERS
Sika, Gyproc, Hafele, Kimgres, Xingfa Aluminum

PHOTOGRAPHS
Hiroyuki Oki

SITE AREA
165 Sqm

AREA
495 m²

YEAR
2018

LOCATION
Vietnam

CATEGORY
Spa, Renovation, Wellness Interiors

Text description provided by architect.

The Babylon Garden Spa project was built in Da Nang, a central coastal city of Viet Nam, as a renovation of an unfinished family housing project.

Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki

Being in the central urban area of Da Nang, the plot is of small size and valuable considering its cost.

The main challenge in the design was to build to the maximum area for business in balance with an interesting, private, and unique space which brings a sense of relaxation needed for a spa area.

Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki

The solution included maximizing the business area and exposing the 2 sides of the building to nature. The innovation lies in the creation of layers of natural and built elements as a response to the climate.

The long side of the building which is facing the South and South-West are protected from direct sunlight by a wide layer of vegetation and another layer of laterite. This also facilitates privacy for visitors and enhances relaxation.

Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki

The main feature of the project which helps in creating vegetation, the laterite louvers, were created using 700 pieces of laterite with 200 x 600 x 100, stacked on top of each other, altogether creating a simple block of laterite house filled with trees.


Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki


Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
© Hiroyuki Oki


Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
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Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
Ground floor plan
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
First floor plan
Babylon Garden Spa Renovation
Second floor plan / Third floor plan

Andrew Burges Architects
T +61 2 93317433 F +61 2 93317488
Andrew Burges Architects
32/61 Marlborough St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Ho Khue Architects Alpes Green Design & Build
T +84 93 1911345
Ho Khue Architects Alpes Green Design & Build
230 Tran Duy Chien, An Hai Bac Ward, Son Tra District, City. Danang, Vietnam