[Khoa Vu - Grayscale - COVER IMG] Physical Sectional Model 4'x8'/ Inspired by the scenic nature of the city - surrounding by lakes, fog and pine trees, the design concept is to revitalize the existing abandoned railway station by inserting an artificial
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PrizeWinner in Architectural Design / Cultural Architecture
Project locationDalat, Vietnam
University/SchoolHarvard University / Graduate School of Design
Lead ArchitectKhoa Vu
Projecthttp://tiny.cc/vo8l7y
Project Videohttps://vimeo.com/338972352

The project proposes a new Cultural and Laboratory Hub for a highland resort city in Vietnam called Dalat, “the city of fog and thousands of pine.” It is a city shaped by French colonialism, known for its pleasant climate, natural scenic atmosphere, and architecture of northern-French influence. Today, Dalat is facing environmental, cultural, and infrastructural problems. The architectural intervention rests at the intersection between nature and agriculture. With regards to Nature, the architecture proposes artificial nature. With regards to Agriculture, the architecture proposes eco-tourism.