Cam Thanh Community House in Vietnam features thatched roofing and secluded courtyards

This Vietnam community centre by architecture studio 1+2>3 features bamboo roofs thatched with coconut leaves, which pitch inwards to direct rainwater towards a series of planted courtyards (+ slideshow). The Hanoi-based practice built the community centre in Cam Thanh, an area to the south-east of Hoi An – an old trading port on the South China Sea. Hoi An has a UNESCO-protected city centre and a picturesque … Continue reading Cam Thanh Community House in Vietnam features thatched roofing and secluded courtyards