The Bridge
The Bridge embodies a design solution responding to the context of the spatial and socioeconomic landscape of urban Vietnam. Housing the teams of the several luxury brands that make up the OpenAsia Group, topologically located between warehouse and logistic service buildings, the structure will stand enigmatically in the middle of Old Hanoi.
The proposal envisioned the office building as a series of platforms lifted by two cores of concrete; one containing the circulation paths and main services, the second being the support for all documentation so called “the memory wall”. In-between can be found an open space, free of any columns, open widely on both sides to large windows creating unobstructed panoramic rooms across each floor.
This sensation of space brings forth the particularity of the building, in stark contrast to the surrounding density: the platforms open to the environment, offering users a rare context of open space. These sweeping office areas represent synergies and transparency, allowing for a maximum of flexibility for any future use.
Here G8A proposes to diverge density with a structural and visual porosity, the door-less entrance of the building seemingly an extension of the sidewalk and the building’s north-south exposure permitting an open platform. Facades are placed voluntarily in recess to absorb the potential construction of surrounding buildings, in anticipation of further growth in the coming years.
The mesh net on the entrance side and green façade cladding at the rear of the building provides passive shading and brings a sense of intimacy. In the back of the building, the open vertical space allows the site to generate its own light and ventilation, a soft filter from the nearby chaos.
