The roof of the main building is supported by a pure bamboo structure composed of 15 inverse-cone-shaped units. The form of these columns was inspired by a traditional Vietnamese basket for fishing which gradually narrows from the top toward the base. This open structure maximizes the wind flow into the building during the summer while resisting harsh storms during the windy season. From the Café, hotel guests can enjoy a great panoramic view of the mountains and Dakbla River framed by bamboo arches. The bamboo columns create an inner lining giving the impression of being in a bamboo forest and showing the continuity to the mountains as seen from the café.
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Design: Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Address: 30 Bach Dang, Phuong Quyet Thang, Kon Tum
Complete Year: 2013
Type: Cafe
Photo credit: Hiroyuki Oki
Awards: ARCASIA Awards for Architecture/Honorable Mention, International Architecture Awards, Green Good Design Awards, etc.
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