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Courtyard

Cuckoo House

Da Nang, Vietnam

ocated in an urban renewal zone by a river in Da Nang, Vietnam,
this residential construction uses the ground floor as a small
Lcafé formed by rectangular brick walls, while the upper floor
serves as the living space of a nuclear family, which is combined by
three different blocks on a square plane.

The balconies are expanded as a part of the interior space. Therefore,
these areas transform into common zones between the interior and
exterior, helping to promote more activities and to alter wind speed
passing through the areas.

Outside of the house, the garden spaces are the children's favourite
areas, and alternate with other functional spaces such as the dining
room, the bedroom, and the living room. Functional areas were
created both inside and outside the house in order to intertwine with
each other. The more we interact and feel nature directly, the greater
the opportunities for fostering the ability to share and respect nature.
The indoor courtyard and the outside garden on the ground floor
are separated and shaped by shadows cast by the walls. Waking each
morning to the smell of roasted coffee in the air, complemented by a
peaceful choice of music, presents an interesting start to the day. dw

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