the nature house

The Green Walled Thao Dien House is a recent project by MM++ Architects, a restoration of an aging art deco home that needed a new vision. MM++ Architects envisioned a home that isn’t just open to the environment around it, but one that implements nature into its design. This is executed by more than just the green accent walls, but the floor-to-ceiling glass that views of landscaped bamboo “fences” just beyond the walls. In every room there is a connection to the garden.

Before its renovation, the Thao Dien House was an art deco home in need of some love. For this project, MM++ Architects sought to retain the structural elements of the original home, an aim to keep costs low and avoid disturbing the local environment. The restorative nature of this project saved 30% of construction costs vs. a newly-built home, increasing the sustainable nature of this project. The green walled Thao Dien House is well-suited to its Vietnam environment. It’s tropical in spirit, natural in material and open to the plot around it.

photography by Hiroyuki Oki