Archinect - News2024-05-13T08:10:34-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150353290/a-perforated-brick-facade-wraps-tropical-space-s-new-ho-chi-minh-city-office-building
A perforated brick facade wraps Tropical Space’s new Ho Chi Minh City office building Niall Patrick Walsh2023-06-13T11:42:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/56/56321b6929c75d75f5c279b110fe86ef.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/11711/vietnam" target="_blank">Vietnam</a>-based architecture practice Tropical Space has completed an office building in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/713226/ho-chi-minh-city" target="_blank">Ho Chi Minh City</a> featuring perforated brick walls. Named Premier Office, the scheme was developed with attention to maximizing natural light throughout the rental office spaces without exposing the interior to intense direct sunlight.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/97/9725771382584706ed69f5c0d9b86783.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/97/9725771382584706ed69f5c0d9b86783.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo credit: Trieu Chien</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/16/16e7dc3c5b37315039c27357140e2a57.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/16/16e7dc3c5b37315039c27357140e2a57.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a><figcaption>Photo credit: Trieu Chien</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The building is anchored by a central void rising to the full height of the interior, allowing natural light and airflow across the property. On one side of the central void are the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/229925/office-building" target="_blank">office spaces</a>, where two facades can open to capture sunlight and ventilation. The other side of the void accommodates restrooms, storage, and circulation spaces. “By connecting the void between the corridors and empty spaces, both vertically and horizontally, the building can create moving light areas and space displacement during the day,” the design team explains.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/66/661d1dc7c841613c4bab17ec8b464fc0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/66/661d1dc7c841613c4bab17ec8b464fc0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo credit: Trieu Chien</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/99ac030244975c890564791480515353.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/99ac030244975c890564791480515353.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a><figcaption>Photo credit: Trieu Chien</figcaption></figure></figure><p>While supported by a co...</p>