Golden A' Design Award Winner 2021
resort architecture, hot springs hospitality interior, contemporary tropical design, timber-clad gabled ceiling, warm amber wood tones, honey brown natural finish, cool cerulean twilight, complementary color harmony, bilateral symmetry, axial composition, single-point perspective, linear rhythmic panels, vertical spatial emphasis, floor-to-ceiling glazing, transparent perimeter, escalator circulation, mezzanine level, intermediate floor, rendered neutral walls, cream and ochre surfaces, biophilic integration, tropical vegetation views, nested gable forms, architectural threshold, arrival lobby space, multi-level interior, concealed ambient lighting, warm atmospheric illumination, diffused natural twilight, twilight blue hour, material hierarchy, wood-glass-metal palette, smooth matte plaster, reflective metal detailing, satin timber finish, linear grain texture, soft edge transitions, hard geometric definition, spatial depth recession, welcoming enclosure, serene anticipation, contemporary hospitality design, regional modernism, organic architecture influence, structural expression, human scale articulation, transitional evening light, landscape connectivity, transparent boundaries, sheltered volume, measured grandeur, resort typology, thermal color contrast, rhythmic repetition, diagonal escalator vectors, geometric clarity, refined detailing, functional circulation, architectural photography, interior perspective, sophisticated restraint, climatic responsiveness, natural material emphasis, horizontal datum lines, vertical fenestration, silhouetted planting, visual temperature gradient, atmospheric quality, journey's end arrival
Binh Chau Minera is a hot springs resort set in a forest in Binh Chau, Vietnam. The Guest House is the core facility and is designed as a new forest vessel that is integrated with the existing forest. An artificial ground extends from the ground to the second floor level, so the impression of the forest continues inside the building. At the other entrance, water and plants are arranged like a waterfall on the cut surface of the ground. A column-free atrium of 18 by 18 meters carries a polyhedral steel roof and guides the flow of visitors.