Articles by Bianca Valentina Roșescu

‍Homiyangyang means ‘a space filled with the beauty of taste’, and it is a space filled with tastes that guests want to share. Based on this thought, HO ME YANG YANG naturally prioritized the experience at the various points of contact between the client’s taste and the guest rather than securing the maximum architectural area and the resulting efficiency and productivity. Considering that the ‘Hajodae Beach’ area is designated as a tourism and recreation district unit planning zone, allowing for a high floor area ratio, the plan consisting of three single-story buildings was a bold choice.

In the municipality of Valkenburg in the heart of hilly South Limbug, you’ll find the experience center Par’Course. MoederscheimMoonen Architects, commissioned by project developer Wyckerveste, designed a mixed-use environment where the Mercure Hotel is a part of.

This house is located at a site measuring 5x16m and sandwiched between two existing houses, the facade faces the small street and the back is another house- a typical townhouse in Vietnamese urban. With 3 generations living in, the owner’s requirement focuses on private spaces for each member and public spaces to connect all members during family time. Beside, ventilation should be considered.

Buoyant Hue is a house that is set adjacent to the lush green paddy field, grabbing one’s attention from very far itself with hued jali screens ornamenting its front facade. These perforated screens function as a barrier against the harsh south sun and also aid in capturing the wind from the nearby fields thus maintaining a cooler microclimate inside. The client brief called for a simple yet modern house that could accommodate a family of 6 and required ample green spaces. The proposed site measuring (16mx 24m) had its south side abutting the road and nests in between two residential buildings to the east and west.