This Brick House Breathes Through Its Walls

This house looks almost closed from the outside, but its brick walls are not solid - they breathe.

Nhà Bè House, by Tropical Space, uses a porous ceramic brick envelope to filter sunlight, protect privacy, and allow air to move through the home.

Built for a family of four sisters and their mother in Vietnam, the house is organized around gardens, a central void, and natural ventilation.

The result is a tropical house that feels protected, shaded, and deeply connected to family life. But this solution also comes with a trade-off. The brick skin creates privacy and comfort… while making the interiors darker and more introspective.

Designed by: Tropical Space
Architects: Nguyen Hai Long, Tran Thi Ngu Ngon
Engineer: Bach Ngoc Hoang
Location : Phu Xuan Residential, Nha Be, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
Site area: 12x25m
Construction area: 8x18m
Spatial structure: ground floor, an upper floor, an attic
Finished year: 2022
Photo by : Oki Hiroyuki

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