Hanoi, Vietnam
Located in a suburban commune of Hanoi which has undergone a rapid process of urbanization, the house artificially evokes the natural environment of a cave using a double brick facade with cavities to filter light, dust, noise, rain, wind, and views.
This multifunctional module is presented as a cheap solution – $2,500 – to the housing problem for populations affected by natural disasters, common in Vietnam. It can be assembled in 25 days and resists floods of up to 1.5 meters in height. Module