November 19, 2024

C6 by CTA serves three generations in rural Vietnam

The C6 house, designed by CTA – Creative Architects, is located in the Cẩm Mỹ District, Dong Nai, Vietnam. Crafted in 2024, this countryside residence prioritizes spaces for large family gatherings, with a 70-square-metre communal area for reunions and celebrations.

The design also integrates unique features like a half-inside, half-outside BBQ table and a sizable porch, emphasizing indoor-outdoor living.

A modern single-story home with a slanted roof, patio, and lush landscaping.

Designed for Family Gatherings

CTA – Creative Architects crafted the C6 house as a retreat for a multi-generational family in southern Vietnam.

After spending years away from their family, a client approached the studio to create a home where they could reunite during Tet celebrations and other gatherings.

Sleek, modern living room with minimalist furniture, high ceilings, and large windows.

In response, the studio fashioned a communal area of 70 square metres, encompassing both a kitchen and living area. The space was conceived as a backdrop for family members to offer and receive New Year’s wishes to their elders during the Lunar New Year Gathering.

Nearby, a unique BBQ table sits partially inside and outside, creating a central hub for communal meals. Surroundings of greenery add to the sociable space.

Sleek, minimalist interior with concrete walls, large windows, and modern furnishings.

C6 House Designed for Communal Activities

“In rural areas, daily life revolves around the porch of the house,” the studio said. “Even when guests come to visit, it’s common for people to gather on the porch for conversation, finding it both convenient and comfortable.”

“By integrating greenery into the landscape, we crafted a space that seamlessly merges indoor and outdoor living,” it continued.

“This half-indoor, half-outdoor setting provides the perfect backdrop for conversation, communal meals, informal gatherings and chats for the homeowner.”

Expansive modern interior with stone accent wall, built-in shelving, and wooden dining table.

Designed as a gathering space, the interior of the Vietnam home employs a block separation approach. Although functional blocks are separated, they are connected by airy wind corridors to allow airflow.

As well as allowing light and air to penetrate the interior, it also helps prevent the heat from lingering in the western area of the home.

Modern architectural interior with black window shutters, large windows, and lush greenery outside.

Interiors feature white walls and decor only, intended to lend a sense of lightness to the space and prevent the circulation pattern from being overwhelming.

Cozy bedroom with modern wooden furniture, large window overlooking lush greenery.

An inflatable roof structure covers the majority of the spaces beneath to maintain cool temperatures within the home, which is topped with heat-resistant tiles to absorb sunshine.

Wooden panels line the underside of the structure, providing “an additional layer of protection” against the hot summer afternoons seen in the region.

Sleek wooden architecture with lush greenery, outdoor seating, and a circular mirror feature.

The team chose materials that naturally possess insulating properties, such as terracotta bricks and ventilated tiles. Adopting traditional tiling methods, the tiles were laid double-sided to create the desired perforate effect and improve ventilation.

Both window and door placement promote wind flow to create “a perpetual ventilation mechanism [that] ensures the house remains well-ventilated around the clock,” said the team.