Bo Mon School in Tu Nang Commune, Yen Chau District, Son La Province is a charity project designed and built in 2018. Although it is a social project with limited funding, the school's special architectural design has been praised by many international architectural magazines such as Archdaily and Designboom.
The school was designed and built to serve nearly 70 children and 1 teacher who is from the H'Mong ethnic group in 3 villages: Bo Mon, Cayton, Co Tong. The architects of Kien Truc O are in charge of the design for this special project. The school has a total area of 237 m2 and officially came into operation from June 2019.
Because architecture is not only about sustainable aesthetics and functionality, it also has to create an inspiring atmosphere for users. Therefore, Bo Mon school is a harmonious combination of elements despite being built with a limited budget and extremely difficult construction conditions.
The architects of Kien Truc O are responsible for the design of this special project.
The structure of this unique school consists of two main parts: two classrooms for children and a room for teachers to stay, these two main parts are separated by a common courtyard at the center of the school. Initially, this central courtyard was designed as a multi-functional open space under a cool porch where children play together.
This central courtyard is designed as a multifunctional open courtyard under a cool canopy where children play together.
But when put into operation, this terrace is also a place where children from the school next door come to play and wait for each other to go home, and is also a place to hold after-school classes and traditional festivals.
The most special feature of the project is the roof system with a gently curved shape. The soft shape of the roof has created a lively moving shade area and created a connection between the architecture and the natural landscape, where the mountains and hills stretch endlessly.
The soft shape of the roof creates a dynamic moving shade area.
Seen from above, the project seems to blend completely into the mountainous landscape of Son La and not stand out like many other social projects. Because of this harmonious design, the architects have called this place a special "connecting station", where art and application, function and culture intersect.
And certainly in the future, Bo Mon school will become one of the must-see destinations for travel enthusiasts!
