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THE CIS INTER-LEVEL SCHOOL - LAO CAI

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Educational Buildings
Firm LocationHanoi, Viet Nam
Company1+1>2 Architects
Lead ArchitectHoang Thuc Hao, Do Minh Duc, and Nguyen Xuan Ngoc
Design TeamNgo Duc Hung, Tran Van Tu, Tran Hong Nam, Nguyen Duc Tuan, Nguyen Ba Duc

The CIS Inter-level School in Lao Cai respects topography while preserving the ecosystem, with nearly half the forest retained and thematic planting. Modern architecture blends vernacular elements, reinforcing cultural identity and brand. Classroom blocks follow the terrain, linked with library, canteen, dormitory, and gymnasium. North–south orientation optimizes light and ventilation. The landscape, inspired by terraced fields and tea hills, integrates green spaces, playgrounds, and a front secondary block connecting to a geological garden and forming a harmonious front-to-back axis.