Vietnamese architect Pham Huu Son views tropical architecture as a way to blend traditional wisdom with modern functionality. This approach not only promotes sustainability but also fosters a deep connection between people and their surroundings, shaping a future where architecture complements and sustains natural beauty.
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Vietnamese architect Pham Huu Son views tropical architecture as a way to blend traditional wisdom with modern functionality. This approach not only promotes sustainability but also fosters a deep connection between people and their surroundings, shaping a future where architecture complements and sustains natural beauty.
The Essence of Building Responsibly with Jesús Vassallo
Story of Design
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2 years ago
The Essence of Building Responsibly with Jesús Vassallo
Jesús Vassallo is a Spanish architect, writer, and professor of architecture studies at Rice University. Throughout his career, he has been writing and publishing architecture books - one of them well known as Seamless: Digital Collage and Dirty Realism in Contemporary Architecture - before eventually establishing his firm in 2019. With works ranging from private and public buildings to urban design, consistently emphasizing construction and design excellence, and focusing on affordable housi...
Story of Design
Vietnamese architect Pham Huu Son views tropical architecture as a way to blend traditional wisdom with modern functionality. This approach not only promotes sustainability but also fosters a deep connection between people and their surroundings, shaping a future where architecture complements and sustains natural beauty.