Excerpt: Empty box House by TAA Design is a design solution with the intent to improve the “quality of life” for small houses in crowded urban areas. The house’s structure is connected to the playground in front of each floor, and the interior is divided into two parts: a multipurpose playground and study area with natural light and trees take up one-third of the rear area, while the remaining two-thirds is arranged as a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by architect] The project brings the quality of living space to a young family in a crowded urban area in Ho Chi Minh City – with a playing space, a studying space for children, a parent’s workplace, a vegetable garden, etc. – with the house full of light, trees, and natural ventilation.
The structure of the house is attached to the playground in front of each floor, and the inner space arrange into two parts, 1/3 of the rear area is a bedroom, toilet, and kitchen, 2/3 of the front house is a multifunctional playground, study place, with natural light and trees, interconnected area.
The “Empty Box” contains a playing ground filled with nature such as light, trees, and wind. The method of raising and lowering the floor creates staggered floors and every corner of the house is connected to the view with a big green tree.
Playing spaces of the children connect to the parents’ workspace and bedroom, the atmosphere filled with sunlight and birdsong. Hollow iron floor material helps light and wind easy ventilation from the roof to the ground floor.
Raw materials feel with material solutions to maximize the construction cost of the house. The Empty Box House is a design solution with the desire to improve the “quality of life” for small houses in crowded urban areas.
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