i resort - a21studĩo

In order to meet the increasing need of mud bath, i resort with Vietnam traditional architecture and innovation in space and structure gives new experience to tourists in Vietnam.

Photo by Hiroyuki Oki. Published on November 11, 2014.

The resort is located in a small hill near the main river separating from Nha Trang city centre has the necessary calm, which help tourists enjoying high class mud bath services. In the first stage, the project aims to deliver testing hot springs on 7 ha over 30 ha in total.

Photo by Hiroyuki Oki. Published on November 11, 2014.

On the research of lifestyle in this area, we found 80% of people living here are farmers. However, they are only busy during harvest season which lasts only 2-3 moths per year, thus, to take the advantages of spare time, people works different jobs such as stone and wood craft or any works to earn more money. We consider that by employing these people, we not only help the local community but also make the most of their knowledge about the site.

Photo by Hiroyuki Oki. Published on November 11, 2014.

Regards to architecture, by using wood, rock, and local coconut leaf, lively materials, i resort is filled with harmony and native feelings. Adding to the main context, lotus ponds, gourd and flower gardens have softened typical sun in this tropical city.

Photo by Hiroyuki Oki. Published on November 11, 2014.

Refer to the architecture, courtyard and mortise and tenon joint are particular highlighted through out buildings. Courtyard, as we know, is the result of cultural and climatic conditions in the region (Bekleyen et al., 2004). Further more, the courtyard is also used as spatial generator and climate modifier. In this project, we organized the spaces flexibly so that they can adapt many functions and views in the buildings. As the result, the activities are taken place in the peace and quiet places.