Vertical Tube House: The House as Climate Device for Private Life

This house emerges from two narratives: a personal story of the client couple and the principles of dwelling in Hanoi's tropical climate. Two vertical cores anchor opposite ends of the site, linked by a spanning slab. One houses circulation; the other forms an open concrete tube channeling airflow and filtering light through a semi-exterior courtyard. These voids ventilate and cool the living spaces. The same voids serve a personal brief: a couple with opposite daily rhythms, connected through shared light, sound, and air; co-living that honors individuality while sustaining connection.