The image of an ancient house, with the architectural style of a Vietnamese village in the late 19th century, located on the roof of a spacious villa in Hanoi is causing a stir on architecture and housing forums.
Quynh Lien and Nguyen Van Vu couple.
This is a project in Hoang Lien (Lien Mac, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi), owned by the couple Quynh Lien and Nguyen Van Vu.
Ms. Quynh Lien shared that her husband's family has lived in Lien Mac village for a long time. The ancient house has been through 4 generations, located on a 460m2 plot of land.
It is not only a place for the extended family to return to but also has many sacred meanings and great cultural values.
The couple themselves love this house very much. However, when the children grow up and life becomes more modern, they also want their family to live in a spacious and comfortable house.
The problem is quite difficult: How to preserve the values left by our ancestors but still achieve the goal of building a new house?
After some deliberation, Lien and her husband decided to keep the old house but move it to the roof of the villa. The bold idea seemed impossible, but the final result was a breakthrough.
Lien and her husband work in the sculpture industry, so every corner and design has its own unique characteristics with delicate statues and reliefs.
The area of one floor of the building is 460m2. The ground floor is the living area, displaying statues, working and communal activities for the whole family.
The villa roof features a traditional wooden house with wooden columns and beams, fish-scale tiled roof, three main rooms and two wings.
Aerial view of the house.
Ms. Lien added that the person who built this house was a wealthy and powerful person in the village. Up to now, the house is over 100 years old.
More than 23 years ago, the first time she visited her husband's family, she was attracted by the house's design. This is the place where family meetings and memorial services are held.
To restore this house on the roof of the villa, the couple spent a lot of effort. The wooden frame was kept completely intact, the brick walls were rebuilt, left natural, bringing closeness to the project.
With a harmonious layout between ancient and modern, the project brings a fresh look at architecture.
Around the old house, the owner also planted many beautiful trees and flowers. “Not only does it create a beautiful landscape, trees are also an effective way to prevent heat”, Ms. Lien affirmed.
There are many trees planted around the house.
The house is more sparkling at night.
Inside the house are many sculptures.
The family living space is modern and elegantly decorated.
Work area below the house.
