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Gentle Membrane

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"Gentle Membrane" is a Political Architecture, Pattern Design, Cultural Architecture, Concept Architecture project showcased on uni.xyz.

It is a hub and "port" for fisheries, markets, food and culture. It is also a large umbrella that watches over and nurtures the city's relationship with the river, a lively and primitive trade and food culture that has survived in the shadow of economic development.

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Kousei Yamashta

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Political Architecture

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Cultural Architecture

Concept Architecture

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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PUBLISHED ON 10th November 2020

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