Waterina Suites | Kengo Kuma and associates

Ho Chi Minh City / Vietnam / 2019

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Inspired by the swell and fluctuation of the Saigon River nearby, we designed a condominium with an organic form whose façade has continuous curves. 


By shifting the curves on each floor by half a series, the roof of each balcony opens to the sky.


The lower levels of the building suggest the terraced crops in Vietnam. We arranged wooden planters in a rhythm to create a green wall, evoking an image of the fertile soil of Vietnam.


Project team: Shin Ooba, Kazuyo Nishida, Sungyeon Won, Yohei Mochizuki, Shiho Yoo 


Contractor: MAEDA CORPORATION


©Photography by Hiroyuki Oki

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    Inspired by the swell and fluctuation of the Saigon River nearby, we designed a condominium with an organic form whose façade has continuous curves.  By shifting the curves on each floor by half a series, the roof of each balcony opens to the sky. The lower levels of the building suggest the terraced crops in Vietnam. We arranged wooden planters in a rhythm to create a green wall, evoking an image of the fertile soil of Vietnam. Project team: Shin Ooba, Kazuyo Nishida, Sungyeon...

    Project details
    • Year 2019
    • Work finished in 2019
    • Status Completed works
    • Type Multi-family residence / Tower blocks/Skyscrapers
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