O Plant-based Ton That Dam Cafe Restaurant / xưởng xép
O Plant-based Ton That Dam Cafe Restaurant / xưởng xépSave this picture!© xưởng xépRestaurant, Adaptive Reuse•Nguyễn Thái Bình, Vietnam
Architects:
xưởng xép
Area
Area of this architecture project
Area:
160 m²
Year
Completion year of this architecture project
Year:
2023
Photographs
Photographs:xưởng xép
Lead Architect:
Lam Bao
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Text description provided by the architects. Tucked away within the dense fabric of the city, this modest and unassuming market offers a distinct counterpoint to the surrounding high-rise office buildings. Amid the city's rapid pace of development, its continued presence acts as a memory anchor—a place where familiar, everyday spaces persist, sustained by the enduring engagement of the local community.this picture!this picture!Set against that backdrop, the restaurant approaches the site as a careful addition—one that doesn't seek to stand out, but instead contributes a new rhythm to a space already rich with use and memory. The design builds upon the existing values of the old house, transforming them into a spatial experience that responds to contemporary needs.this picture!this picture!this picture!On the ground floor, the original timber beam structure—characteristic of traditional Chinese-influenced housing—is retained and repurposed as a dining area with a notably low ceiling. This spatial arrangement fosters a sense of intimacy, evoking the feeling of traditional communal meals: low tables, shared food, and a sense of togetherness.this picture!this picture!this picture!In contrast, the upper floor presents a loftier, more open volume, with the original roof structure preserved almost entirely. Natural light is filtered in through lightweight materials—such as wire mesh, planted foam panels, and subtly integrated lighting. Large-scale pendant lights are positioned in dialogue with the exposed timber, providing both a gentle sense of enclosure and a visual rhythm that ties the interior to the building's overall structure.this picture!this picture!The project is guided by an ethos of restraint, continuity, and reinterpretation. The new space does not override the old; rather, it seeks to clarify and reframe its value through a more contemporary and refined design language. The transitions between spatial layers, materials, and functions are intentionally composed—allowing the new architecture not only to settle naturally within the neighborhood, but to coexist and carry forward the narratives already deeply embedded in the site.this picture!
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Project locationAddress:Ton That Dam, Ward Nguyen Thai Binh, Dist 1, HCMC, VietnamLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this office
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O Plant-based Ton That Dam Cafe Restaurant / xưởng xép
O Plant-based Ton That Dam Cafe Restaurant / xưởng xépSave this picture!© xưởng xépRestaurant, Adaptive Reuse•Nguyễn Thái Bình, Vietnam
Architects:
xưởng xép
Area
Area of this architecture project
Area:
160 m²
Year
Completion year of this architecture project
Year:
2023
Photographs
Photographs:xưởng xép
Lead Architect:
Lam Bao
More SpecsLess Specs
this picture!
Text description provided by the architects. Tucked away within the dense fabric of the city, this modest and unassuming market offers a distinct counterpoint to the surrounding high-rise office buildings. Amid the city's rapid pace of development, its continued presence acts as a memory anchor—a place where familiar, everyday spaces persist, sustained by the enduring engagement of the local community.this picture!this picture!Set against that backdrop, the restaurant approaches the site as a careful addition—one that doesn't seek to stand out, but instead contributes a new rhythm to a space already rich with use and memory. The design builds upon the existing values of the old house, transforming them into a spatial experience that responds to contemporary needs.this picture!this picture!this picture!On the ground floor, the original timber beam structure—characteristic of traditional Chinese-influenced housing—is retained and repurposed as a dining area with a notably low ceiling. This spatial arrangement fosters a sense of intimacy, evoking the feeling of traditional communal meals: low tables, shared food, and a sense of togetherness.this picture!this picture!this picture!In contrast, the upper floor presents a loftier, more open volume, with the original roof structure preserved almost entirely. Natural light is filtered in through lightweight materials—such as wire mesh, planted foam panels, and subtly integrated lighting. Large-scale pendant lights are positioned in dialogue with the exposed timber, providing both a gentle sense of enclosure and a visual rhythm that ties the interior to the building's overall structure.this picture!this picture!The project is guided by an ethos of restraint, continuity, and reinterpretation. The new space does not override the old; rather, it seeks to clarify and reframe its value through a more contemporary and refined design language. The transitions between spatial layers, materials, and functions are intentionally composed—allowing the new architecture not only to settle naturally within the neighborhood, but to coexist and carry forward the narratives already deeply embedded in the site.this picture!
Project gallerySee allShow less
Project locationAddress:Ton That Dam, Ward Nguyen Thai Binh, Dist 1, HCMC, VietnamLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this office
Published on May 31, 2025Cite: "O Plant-based Ton That Dam Cafe Restaurant / xưởng xép" 31 May 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . < ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否
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