The search for materials and techniques to ensure
more sustainable construction processes has become a priority for architects and construction companies. In Vietnam, a house stands out for its design, which opted for a simple but very well thought-out solution: the use of an
inverted roof .
Hot, dry days followed by rain. This description could very well be from some city here in Brazil, but in fact it was the context in which the
Dinh Anh Tuan studio was placed to lead the construction of a home that later became known as "
Tile House ".
Despite the hot climate, the region was
quite windy , and it was inspired by this that the architecture firm decided to use a technique that aims to
invert the direction of red clay bricks , leaving a slight gap between them that ensures the entry of wind to better cool the internal environments.
The house was created for a large family with generational differences. The choice of
roof covering was to bring a feeling of
welcome and also emotional memory , especially among the most experienced, and in this way tell a little history and rescue for the younger ones the feeling of a simpler and more minimalist life.
In addition to ensuring better ventilation, the roof has a
more curved shape , and when it rains, it is able to direct rainwater directly into a
water tank - which is later used by residents for different purposes, such as cleaning and, in particular, preserving the nature present in indoor environments.
Although the roof covers a large part of the residence, one strategy that the architects adopted to ensure
privileged natural lighting was to include large window frames around the space, which made the social areas even more airy and in contact with the outside. Large
species of plants were incorporated into the project, with the aim of bringing beauty, but also aroma to the residence.
