1πr2Circle of life is one’s journey. Occupation of life is one’s meaning. Together, they would make impacts on descendants. πr2 is symbolic of this life-death philosophy. The design images the cemetery as a place where cremated remains would be transformed into the DNA of the plants and become visible again in the form of flowers.
11Best Institution for Graduation ProjectsMONUMENT : LANDSCAPE : CITYSCAPE"The city, that artefact, in the beginning a tool like any other ... began to turn itself into a" tool "of seeing and understanding the world, into a means of intelligence." If this is true, then it is an urban institute that is its brain.
444People's Choice AwardSun Valley School The project aims to develop the idea of sustainable and innovative classes by involving the nature in the design of the classes that can help developing the area. The project can be a starting point developing a special character to the area by using the natural element that already exists and the school name is emphasizing the existence of the nature.
69open air shopping centreThe design combines sustainability and business efficiency to offer more than a Retail complex by bringing additional activities to make the place much more attractive for a large audience. Open air shopping center to create an efficient, sustainable environment which will establish connection with its surroundings.
0PEEL BPeel Back Market is inspired by the transition of Thu Thiem from a vegetated and undeveloped area to a thriving, urban city. This narrative is conveyed through a large swath of Earth, abruptly pulled from the city below, as a vegetated space and calming atmosphere changes to one of excitement and vivacity.
22WinnerBreathing-scapeThis public space is designed as a “Breathing-scape”to emerge in the most polluted areas in the world with the potential to tackle the air pollution problem and provide an opportunities to reinvent public parks.
3TRACK SAIL MARKETTrack Sail Market is inspired by the vitality of Vietnam’s maritime trade through the elements of the sailboat, also reflect the connotation of the integration of many cultures. In this project, the elements of boats and sails are widely used to design overhead structures, stalls, and seats.
12Stronger in the MiddleHarnessing the strength of the mangroves and turning them into the perfect street market
1Monsoon MarketInspired by the monsoon season of Vietnam, the design of the Monsoon Market draws upon the interactions of the four winds and air currents. Featuring the iconic Water Wall, Monsoon Market responds to the native climate of Vietnam and celebrates the simplicity of falling water.
3Old Wave MarketHonoring the tradition of weaving in Ho Chi Minh City, Old Wave Market memorializes this time honored tradition that has risen and fallen throughout the history of the Ho Chi Minh City culture. Much like the structure that creates a weaving, OId Wave Market utilizes its iconic overhead shade structure to form this open air market design.
4Unveiling The ForgottenUnveiling the Forgotten is inspired by past narratives of Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam. The design is inspired by the Khmer Empire which was the most powerful southeast Asia empire and was one of the first civilization in the area. Unveiling the Forgotten is about bringing the Khmer Empire back so it will not be forgotten.
