{"id":4164,"date":"2025-12-05T21:50:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T22:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.macdolphins.org\/?p=4164"},"modified":"2025-12-08T10:16:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T10:16:55","slug":"interlinked-peaks-shape-bistros-rhythmic-canopy-echoing-mountain-ridge-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.macdolphins.org\/index.php\/2025\/12\/05\/interlinked-peaks-shape-bistros-rhythmic-canopy-echoing-mountain-ridge-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"interlinked peaks shape bistro\u2019s rhythmic canopy echoing mountain ridge in vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"

MA.DE BISTRO reInterprets Traditional Vietnamese Architecture<\/h2>\n

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MA.DE Bistro is a contemporary complex by AN NAM Design and Build located within the pine forest of Mang Den in Vietnam\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> Central Highlands. The restaurant<\/a><\/strong> design incorporates regional cultural references, drawing from the traditional R\u00f4ng house to establish its architectural identity. A roof<\/a><\/strong> composed of three interlinked peaks forms the primary visual element, creating a rhythmic profile that echoes the surrounding mountain landscape.<\/p>\n

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The 1,000-sqm site is bordered on three sides by forest, influencing the project\u2019s spatial arrangement and environmental response. Instead of replicating vernacular structures, the design adapts their principles. The roof acts as a unifying canopy, while the internal walls remain independent from it, creating intentional gaps that allow daylight and ventilation to enter the interior. Functional areas are distributed beneath this large spanning structure, maintaining cohesion through consistent material and spatial transitions. The main circulation route passes through an open-air circular courtyard, establishing a threshold before leading into interior spaces that gradually step down toward the forest. These subtle level changes guide movement and frame controlled views, producing alternating zones of openness and enclosure.<\/p>\n

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all images by Trieu Chien<\/p>\n

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AN NAM employs Local Materials and Construction Traditions<\/h2>\n

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Material choices reference the site and local construction traditions. Masonry walls finished in a deep red plaster recall the basalt-rich soil of the region. Concrete ceilings retain the texture of pinewood formwork used during construction. Flooring materials vary according to program: terracotta tiles define the central hall, terrazzo marks transitional paths, and irregular natural stone is applied in secondary areas. Each surface contributes to a layered sensory environment. The roof structure consists of a primary steel frame lined with timber on the underside for visual warmth. Externally, lightweight bitumen shingles in neutral tones provide durability suited to the highland climate. Steel elements were prefabricated off-site and assembled on location to ensure accuracy and streamline the building process.<\/p>\n

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For MA.DE Bistro, Studio<\/a><\/strong> AN NAM Design and Build employs spatial configuration, construction techniques, and a defined material palette to create an environment that reflects local cultural characteristics while responding to the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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three peaked roofs form MA.DE Bistro\u2019s defining architectural profile<\/p>\n

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a circular open-air courtyard forms the project\u2019s main entry threshold<\/p>\n

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alternating zones of openness and enclosure shape movement through the interior<\/p>\n

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functional areas are arranged beneath a large unifying canopy structure<\/p>\n

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forest edges on three sides guide the project\u2019s spatial layout<\/p>\n

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interlinked roof volumes create a rhythmic silhouette across the site<\/p>\n

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a steel frame supports the roof and provides structural clarity<\/p>\n

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neutral-toned bitumen shingles on the exterior roof respond to the regional climate<\/p>\n

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timber lining beneath the roof adds visual warmth to semi-outdoor spaces<\/p>\n

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the design references the traditional R\u00f4ng house through form and proportion<\/p>\n

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the complex sits within the pine forest of Mang Den in Vietnam\u2019s Central Highlands<\/p>\n

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project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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name:<\/strong> MA.DE Bistro
\narchitect:<\/strong>\u00a0AN NAM Design and Build<\/a> | @annam.designandbuild<\/a><\/p>\n

location:<\/strong> Mang \u0110en, Kon Tum, Vietnam<\/p>\n

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lead architects:<\/strong> AN NAM Architect, Vo Quang<\/p>\n

design team:<\/strong> Phan Thanh Nam, Tran Dinh Hung, Le Hong Phong, Nguyen Quang Hau<\/p>\n

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photographer:<\/strong>\u00a0Trieu Chien |\u00a0@trieuchien<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/i><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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