146 sqm Japanese-style with a mix of tradition and modernity

This duplex villa, inspired by Japanese architecture, with a mix of tradition and modernity, is an “escape” place for architect Doan Manh and his wife every weekend.

With traditional Japanese architecture, the house is built in the style of a column-supported house with a gentle terrain, suitable for Vietnam’s climate.

The 1.5-storey house includes two bedrooms above and below, the kitchen is connected to the living room and there is a swimming pool, a large veranda so the family can sit and watch the mountains and clouds, drink tea.

Technical equipment, electrical wires, water and air conditioner heaters hidden under the floor column also make the space more delicate and aesthetic.

The main space in the house is the living room and the kitchen. At this common living space, everyone in the family can gather to drink tea and eat cake.

The master bedroom has a curtain in the glass, a row of bamboo planted next to the window combined with the curtain layer in the glass to create a landscape picture, making people feel close to nature.

Stepping into the first floor, you will see a miniature landscape with sliced natural pebbles, stone tubs and bamboo faucets to create accents and bring nature into the house.

The seat is reinforced with a thick, sturdy iron core, covered with wood to create a floating space in the living room and bedroom.

The first floor bathroom has a granite bathtub, tiled floor and neat square tiles. The bathroom uses rustic blinds, so the light from outside the glass door and on the roof overflows into the room, creating the feeling of bathing in nature, outside the glass door are bamboo trees forming a picture when taking a bath.

The kitchen space is divided from the living room by raising the floor, making the home space more interesting and not boring.

The 2nd floor includes a bedroom and a self-contained bathroom, with a round glass window overlooking Ba Vi mountain. The headboard is made of industrial wood with fabric grain, with very delicate details such as engraving of bamboo leaves and hand-painted paint.

In order to keep the traditional Japanese spirit, the house uses imported Buna wood as the interior, combined with high-grade heat-resistant glass to help reduce the temperature in the summer and limit noise.

Sliding doors are mainly used to create maximum open space and bring nature into the house. Thanks to that, light and wind are always flooded, saving electricity and limiting the use of fans.