Dong Mo Farmhouse

Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse

Idee architects

ARCHITECTS
Idee architects

ARCHITECTS
Tran Ngoc Linh, Nguyen Công Lý

MANUFACTURERS
Da Ong, Hanoi Paint, TAICERA, Xingfa

MEP ENGINEER
Lê Xuân Thắng

STRUCTURE ENGINEER
Nguyen Mạnh Dũng

PHOTOGRAPHS
Trieu Chien

AREA
250 m²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Phố Huế, Vietnam

CATEGORY
Houses

Dong Mo Farmhouse is an architectural project conceived to establish a model applicable to rural architecture in Vietnam, integrating sustainable agricultural practices with the contemporary trend of living close to nature and embracing clean agriculture.

Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse
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The structure serves as a residence for a large-scale farm constructed with a balanced investment and specialized functionality. It seeks to elevate the quality of rural life, fostering daily activities and acting as a hub for community interaction.

The architectural solution is tailored to serve as an archetype for adaptive rural structures, aligning with the demands of modern production and human living conditions. It embraces simplicity and ease of execution, fitting for projects where homeowners self-organize construction.

Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Additionally, it embodies the intrinsic principles of sustainable architecture, including the use of local materials, natural lighting and ventilation, straightforward implementability, energy efficiency, and a design that harmonizes with nature.

The expansive veranda not only extends as an activity space for rural life but also acts as a meeting point, fostering connections with the surrounding community and hosting traditional Vietnamese events and celebrations.

Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse
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The structure is a square block nestled beneath a large corrugated metal roof—a traditional architectural approach to reduce thermal radiation into the building, thereby cutting down on cooling costs.

The structural framework consists of round steel columns supporting the roof, while the rooms are flexibly arranged within the space below.

Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse
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This structural solution aligns with the investment level of the project.

The inner courtyard features a retractable canopy to provide shelter from rain or sun, catering to both harvest gatherings and expanded spatial use.

Local stone materials, with their distinctive colors and textures, permeate the project, creating a friendly rapport with the traditional architecture in the vicinity while also enhancing sound insulation and thermal properties.

Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Additionally, wood sourced from sustainably managed forests undergoes processing stages to enable its enduring use.


Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse
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Dong Mo Farmhouse
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