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VTN ARCHITECTS HAS UNVEILED PLANS FOR A TRAINING CENTER AND EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX THAT COMPRISES 12 BLOCKS CONSTRUCTED FROM LOCALLY SOURCED RED BRICKS. located 30 kilometers (19 miles) outside
of hanoi, the development has been designed for viettel — vietnam’s largest mobile network operator. once complete, the complex will accommodate a range of facilities for the company’s
staff, including classrooms, meeting rooms, halls, and offices. UPDATE: viettel academy educational centre by vo trong nghia architects was highly commended in the ‘education – future
projects’ category at the 2017 WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL. all images courtesy of VTN architects VIETTEL’S EDUCATIONAL CENTER FORMS PART OF A LARGER CAMPUS NAMED HOA LAC HI-TECH PARK, WHICH
REMAINS READILY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE NEARBY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES. VTN says that the project intends to ‘create a quiet and peaceful space for the trainees to focus on their studies, away
from the hustle and bustle of city life’. the development also provides short-term accommodation as well as a range of on-site training courses. locally sourced red bricks have been used for
almost the entirety of the complex THE SITE’S MAIN BLOCKS ARE FOUR TO FIVE STOREYS, WITH THE REMAINDER ARE EITHER TWO TO THREE STOREYS HIGH. these volumes are surrounded by an overflow
pool, which meanders through the complex in order to help regulate its microclimate. the blocks are linked by corridors, ramps, and staircases, which are connected at different levels.
doubling as an additional circulation route, a lightweight concrete roof covers the majority of the site’s semi-outdoor spaces, protecting staff from the hot sun and tropical climate. the
venue will accommodate a range of facilities for viettel’s staff MEANWHILE, AN INTEGRATED GARDEN SYSTEM PROVIDES SPACE FOR TRAINEES TO RELAX AND CONGREGATE OUTDOORS, WITH ROOF TERRACES
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR SPACE. clad almost entirely in red brick, the monolithic structure presents a strong and rustic presence. the façade is made of two walls with a void in between
to insulate the interior. the project is currently under construction and is expected to be complete by the end of 2017. an overflow pool helps regulate the site’s microclimate the different
blocks are linked by corridors, ramps, and staircases a lightweight concrete roof covers the majority of the site’s semi-outdoor spaces overhead pathways help provide additional shade the
educational center forms part of a larger campus named hoa lac hi-tech park the monolithic structure presents a strong and rustic presence the project is currently under construction and is
expected to be complete by the end of 2017 PROJECT INFO: NAME: viettel academy educational centre ARCHITECT FIRM: VTN architects (vo trong nghia architects) PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT: vo trong
nghia DESIGN TEAM: ngo thuy duong, do minh thai, do huu tam CLIENT: viettel corporation CONTRACTOR: delta corp STATUS: under construction PROGRAM: education facility LOCATION: thach that, ha
noi, viet nam SITE AREA: 9,026 sqm GFA: 2,651 sqm Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save philip stevens I designboom jul 24, 2017