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Post by Tu An on Mar 2, 2016 13:33:39 GMT
Vo Trong Nghia selected for 2016 Fugitive Structures News Words Linda Cheng
(The 2016 Fugitive Structures pavilion Bamboo Wall by Vo Trong Nghia. Image: Courtesy SCAF)
The Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) has announced its 2016 pavilion for the annual Fugitive Structures program will be designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia.
The temporary pavilion will be Vo’s first project in Australia and the first time an Asian practice has participated in the Fugitive Structures program. The architect was recently named one of the world’s edgiest by the New York Post.
Made from bamboo, a material dubbed “green steel,” the pavilion’s scaffold-like grid structure will be interspersed with elements of dense forest.
“I want to bring nature back to the city,” Vo said. “In Ho Chi Minh City, the population has reached nearly 10 million with only 5.35 square kilometres of green space – only 0.25 percent of the entire city. Vietnam’s unrestricted economic development has devastated the natural environment across the country. This is the problem architects need to solve.”
(The 2016 Fugitive Structures pavilion Bamboo Wall by Vo Trong Nghia. Image: Courtesy SCAF)
The project, entitled Bamboo Wall, features a floating transparent ceiling which protects the visitors from inclement weather while simultaneously offering unobstructed views of the sky.
The pavilion will have multiple entry points which will allow visitors including children to walk and crawl through the spaces.
“The design of the SCAF pavilion centres around two central pillars of Vo Trong Nghia’s approach to architecture: the innovative use of bamboo, and his passion – and self imposed duty – to green the world’s urban landscapes with plants and vegetation,” said Dr Gene Sherman, executive director of SCAF.
The 2016 Fugitive Structures pavilion will be installed at the State Library of Queensland from 1 March to 15 May 2016, as part of the Asia Pacific Architecture Forum – an initiative of Architecture Media and the State Library of Queensland. It will then move to the courtyard of SCAF in Sydney from 8 July to 10 December 2016.
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Linda Cheng
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Courtesy SCAF
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10 Dec 2015
architectureau.com/articles/vo-trong-nghia-selected-for-2016-fugitive-structures/
Questions for discussion: 1.Why did Mr. Vo say that "I want to bring nature back to city"?
2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be environmentally-friendly? Why?
3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain and give some suggestions to solve them
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Post by stevenlee192 on Mar 4, 2016 13:04:24 GMT
1. Because the coverage of green space in the city is too little, which may cause problems to the environment. Also, the unrestricted economic development in Vietnam has destroyed the natural environment across the country.
2. Actually I have always dreamed of possessing such an eco-friendly house. It could be the place for me to relax after a long exhausting day working, where I could feel the nature, watch the flowers blooming, water them trees and plants, or perhaps, take care of my own vegetables. Well, with this kind of construction, I could feel that I would not harming the surroundings.
3. This project is somewhat impractical due to its unsustainable structure. First of all, well, you have to cut down the bamboo to build the house, which is not truly good for the environment. Next, the bamboo is not as strong as steel girder currently used in original house. Moreover, this bamboo framework in building would not last for long, which would waste the materials and sources. Lastly, the human resource for this way of construction is still insufficient to industrialise the method. To solve this problem, new kinds of materials must be found to replace bamboo. Meanwhile, education on this method of architecture should be enhanced.
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Post by Hoang Lan on Mar 4, 2016 14:52:57 GMT
1. In my point of view, his saying right after that is already the perfect answer. The to-some-extent-terrifying escalation of population along with the development of our tourism and other economic industries have leaded to the gradual dying of wild life, which is one of the most stinging and controversial issues ever. From what he said, I perceive that he wanted to do something even bigger than just designing and constructing, he desires to help making the problem subside. With his masterpiece, to me Mr. Vo is either a talented architect or a devoted environment protector. Now he succeeded in not only completing in part his yearnings but also spreading his meaningful message of nature preservation in global level. I deeply respect him for that noble deed.
2. Actually, the idea of possessing an environmentally-friendly house did occur to my mind soon before I read this article. However, the article turned that idea into a desire to me now. Although Mr. Vo’s model seems a little bit impractical to me, I particularly adore and admire his idea. I mean, how on earth can a person refuse such a unique and spectacular structure? At least to a nature-lover like me, it is undoubtedly irresistible.
3. As far as I am concerned, the main problems people may encounter when applying this projects are the materials and the possibilities of constructing. In terms of the materials, this pavilion is made from bamboo which is quite hard to utilize for ordinary houses. Moreover, if this model is replicated widely, doesn’t it mean that people may cut down more bamboo trees to build an “environmentlly-friendly” house? I know they must have separate plantations for construction purpose, but it still make me a little bit reluctant and uncomfortable. In terms of its availabilities, this breathtaking structure cannot be completed without skilled architect and building workers, considerable land area and good finance status. Obviously, to normal people, not many can afford this kind of accommodation. To passably solve those problems, I think we can just use other materials to replace bamboo (straws for example, it may be dangerous though) or combine conventional materials with plants. These suggestions may not be too useful but to me, if we can make good use of plants and natural spaces, our house can still be environmentally-friendly.
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Post by thuyanhdan on Mar 4, 2016 16:31:40 GMT
1. As it is clearly stated in the article, it is the prevailing environmental condition of Ho Chi Minh City that inspired Mr. Vo to create the Bamboo Wall with an intention of spreading his idea of “bringing the nature back to the city”. It is of no denial that in such large and developed cities as Ho Chi Minh city and Ha Noi, the environmental issue has been a big concern since there are more and more pollutants released from modern devices, along with the increasingly number of trees in the cities cut down to make rooms for skyscrapers , shopping malls, etc.
Here I also understand that by constructing the unique, creative and environmental-friendly structure, Mr. Vo’ s hope is to inspire other people to join hands to green the world and live in harmony with Mother Nature
2. To be honest, I have always dreamed of living in a modern house with latest devices, automatic robots and other things that can assure my comfortable life without doing any housework. However, after reading the article about the Bamboo Wall, I am now wondering how life would be when living in an environmental-friendly house. I have realized that it is not so bad an idea to live in a house with a small garden in which a variety of flowers will in full bloom in the summer and many kinds of vegetables can be home-grown. Everything inside will run on solar and wind energy and there no need to worry about depleting natural resources. I can see that there would be a lot of advantages since we can save energy, protect the environmental while simultaneously lead a comfortable life so I will take this idea into considerations.
3. I think it is impractical to apply that project in to real life for 2 reasons. In terms of materials, there will be a large number of bamboos in need to build a structure like that and we do not have an endless source of bamboos as well as other kinds of wood. In terms of construction, Bamboo Wall won the Fugitive Structures so it is clearly that we cannot make it our home.
From my point of view, while is almost impossible to apply the project in real life, we can still keep the idea of Mr. Vo: “bring nature back to the city”. Instead of building houses with bamboo wall or houses made from wood, which even causes many trees cut down, we can take into considerations the suggestion of houses with a small garden on the top floor or walls covered by some kinds of creepers, for instance.
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Post by Bùi Phanh on Mar 4, 2016 16:54:31 GMT
1.Why did Mr, Vo say that "I want to bring nature back to city"? There are too many people, whereas there is too little land to live on. With the high-density of the cities, we don't have much choice but to build many apartments and skyscapers. We live in a concrete world with houses built out of stones and cement and bricks. We cut down trees to have more space for housing and industrializing so there is hardly anything green left in our city. That is the reason why Mr.Vo wants to bring nature back to the city. He wants to build the structure out of something coming from nature. He wants to bring something which does not cause green house effect into the city.
2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be environmentally-friendly? Why? What exactly is a environmentally-friendly house? If my house is constructed with woods and bamboos, I will still have to cut down a lot of trees. However, having a house in the wood or near a beach has always been a dream of mine. It would be really peaceful and tranquil. I can have a clean surrounding and breathe in fresh air. I can grow my own vegetables and flowers. Then, if I have cut down trees to build my house, I will grow some back.
3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain and give some suggestions to solve them One major concern when this project is applied to real life is that people will have to cut down a lot of bamboos in order to construct the building. When that happens, it is no longer "bring the nature back to city" but it has turned to killing the nature. So instead of constructing the whole building out of bamboo, we can find some alternative materials. Another question is that how long this will last? Is this bamboo house strong enough to survive the climate change? Can this kind of house stand a flood or what if it's caught fire? The third problem that we would probably encounter is about the practical use of the house. Can we construct a 10-storey building with bamboo? As I have mentioned above, the high-density makes it nearly impossible to have our private house in these crowded cities. If we build a vast number of houses like this, there will not be enough accommodation for everyone. Now, the question goes back to the first one, can we find alternative materials that we can use to build concrete houses but still environmentally-friendly?
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Post by Vu Duong Nhat Linh on Mar 4, 2016 20:16:09 GMT
1. Why did Mr.Vo say that "I want to bring nature back to city"?
From my perspective, the reason was well explained by his following statement. It is obvious that the overpopulation in big cities together with the unrestricted economic development in some countries lead to the rapid disappearance of green space which can pose many serious problems. It can be inferred from what he said that Mr. Vo is not only a brilliant architect but also a dedicated environmentalist. Indeed, by constructing the creative and unique structure with natural material, he expects it will inspire others to work out effective solution to protect the environment not only in the field of designing and constructing as he did.
2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be environmentally-friendly? Why?
Actually, I always dream of an eco-friendly house in the future since it has many advantages. Living in a house equipped with energy efficient appliances and proper insulation can save me a lot of money on paying electricity bills. Furthermore, I can enjoy the comfort of living in a house with a small garden where I can grow any kinds of plants I want. In addition, by creating and managing a green home for my family to live in, not only will I be engaging in a positive atmosphere but also I can be passing on the lessons and importance of surrounding environmental issues to the rest of your family. All in all, I am totally into the idea of having a eco-friendly house.
3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain and give some suggestions to solve them.
In my opinion, this project is not feasible to apply to real life due to some problems in relation to the materials and the construction. Because this structure used bamboo as its main material, it means that if this model is replicated widely, people have to cut down a great number of bamboo trees which can oppose the purpose of “bring back nature to city”. Moreover, the durability of bamboo must be taken into consideration. Besides, this kind of construction requires labor force with sufficient skills as well as vast land area; therefore it seems to be impractical to be industrialized in developing countries. To solve these problems, it is advisable to find different natural material to replace bamboo or building house with small garden to green the world’s urban landscapes with plants and vegetation.
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Post by thaochi on Mar 5, 2016 2:12:50 GMT
1.Why did Mr, Vo say that "I want to bring nature back to city"? I believe that the later part in his speec h has already been the answer to the question.These past years has seen a considerable increase in Vietnam’s economic development. It has caused environemtal degradation in many parts of Vietnam as more and more trees are being replaced with is being replaced with modern infrastruture. Humanity’s negative impact on the environment has put the future of our planet at stake, particularly big cities in Vietnam such as Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. The environmental issue in the cities should be tackled soon if people do want to protect the earth.
2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be environmentally-friendly? Why? I might take this idea into consideration, however, my decision would mostly depend on my financial status at that time. It is quite obvious that building an whole new eco-friendly house could likely cost a fortune for its special features. Not only do I want to be kinder to the environment but I also need to do so with my wallet. Thus, I rather to turn my conventional house into a more be environmentally-friendly by taking smaller actions such as switching to energy suppliers using renewable sources or installing soler panels and such many things to do.
3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain and give some suggestions to solve them if this project is carried out in the future, one of the most acute problems that needs to be handled is about the materials. We cut down lots of bamboo in order to build a green house, nonetheless, we destroy the nature at the same time. Not only is there definitely no endless source of bamboo but it also takes lots of time to fully grow. Moreover, to complete such a complicated structure, it accquired a huge amount of money, which not everyone can affore. For these reasons, it is advisable that an alternative material, which is cheaper but still environmentally-friendly should be used instead.
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Post by thanhhale on Mar 5, 2016 7:16:29 GMT
1.Why did Mr, Vo say that "I want to bring nature back to city"?
I thịnk the main reason is already mentioned in his speech. In Ho Chi Minh city the overpopulation leads to the extending of residential area and skyscapers and the narrowing of green spaces. Moreover, the unrestricted economic development has devasted the natural environment across our country.In the field of architecture, he want to construct the ecologically-friendly structure with natural material. He also expects other architects to enlarge the green spaces and apply materials which are friendly to the environment in their contruction. 2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be environmentally-friendly? Why?
Actually, soon before I read this article, I dream of my future house as a modern structure which is both convenient and environmentally- friendly. There will be hi-tech furniture used with alternative energy and some green spaces such as garden or skylight. I also think of eco-friendly materials but these materisals should be improved to be strong enough to against the impact of outside condition, I am not in favor of a house with only bamboo and muds. Living in a house which is friendly to environment will let me feel closer to nature and relaxed after a day with dust and smoke in the city.However, it depends on many elements and money is an important one.
3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain and give some suggestions to solve them This project is somehow impractical in real life due to the material of the structure. If applying this structure, we need to cut down a lot of bamboo.The source of bamboo is not endless so it seems that we are calling for protecting the environment but destroying it in another way. Bamboo, in addition, is not long lasting for constructing so it is a waste of bamboo. For these reason, I suggest using another material in stead.
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Post by quynhnga on Mar 5, 2016 7:49:58 GMT
1. Why did Mr., Vo say that "I want to bring nature back to city"? Mr. Vo said "I want to bring nature back to the city" because of the fact that there is severe lack of green space in Ho Chi Minh City where he is living. This problem not only affects the environment but also has negative impact on the aesthesis of the city itself. By "bringing nature back to the city" Mr. Vo has both create a more environmental friendly architecture that brings a state of ease to the atmosphere of Ho Chi Minh City and raise the awareness of other architects and people of the lack of green space.
2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be environmentally-friendly? Why? Having read the articles, I interpret that an environmentally-friendly house is one constructed using materials such as wood, glass, bamboo and so on? Although the idea of making a house out of tree trunks and bamboo trees sounds interesting, I prefer that kind of architect to remain as a piece of art that helps people to be well-aware of the environment and inspires actions regarding making Vietnam a better, greener country. As for me, I would love to have a modern house equipped with technology and security which makes my daily life a lot easier and more comfortable. It maybe eco-friendly in the way that it all electrical device will run on solar energy and wind energy or that there will be various of plants and trees in the exterior part of the house such as the roof top or the garden or even the balcony .
3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain and give some suggestions to solve them Personally, I hardly find a problem in the plan of this project. In regard of the material, there are myriad bamboo farm in Vietnam especially in the middle part of the country particularly Dong Nai or Binh Phuoc . According to the Vietnamese academy of forest science, bamboo originated from China has incredible strength and speed of growth and have been grown in large scale in many places in the country. Moreover, this project has received many stimulation and approval from organizations and important individuals such as Dr Gene Sherman, executive director of SCAF. If the plan seems erroneous, I believe it will not be supported in any way while Mr. Vo's plan has already been approved to be installed in the near future.
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Post by Minh Chau on Mar 5, 2016 10:51:28 GMT
1.Why did Mr, Vo say that "I want to bring nature back to city"? Mr. Vo Trong Nghia has also taken Ho Chi Minh city, a metropolis of Vietnam, as an example for a high density urban area and stated the fact that its natural environment has been demolishing by rapid economic growth. As we all know, Australia has a thriving economy and there is no doubt that its natural scenery, more or less, has been affected. Furthermore, not only reducing city pollutant is architects’ vocation but also enhancing the city’s aesthetic value is one of their missions. Restoring the city environment and landscape is the reason why Mr. Vo wants to “bring nature back to city”, from my point of view.
2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be environmentally-friendly? Why? In my mind, an environmental-friendly house ought to be made from eco-friendly materials as well as household appliances. However, it is quite troublesome to construct an eco-friendly house in Vietnam. Firstly, Vietnam is in the humid tropical climate. Consequently, bamboo and wood usually get musty and will decay after only a few years. If my house is built from bamboo, I would have to get it fixed frequently. Secondly, there a hardly any construction company is trustworthy enough to build a house fully made from bamboo and wood and can still ensure the safety of the facility. Last but not least, it would cost an arm and a leg to build and maintain an organic house. With my financial ability, I do not think I would be able to affort a house made fully out of wood or bamboo. Regardless of how, I would still find eco-friendly household appliances for my house and try to minimize electricity as well as water ultilization as I am doing now.
3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain and give some suggestions to solve them. As I have mentioned above, it is undeniably very difficult to put this project to real life. Bamboo can be found anywhere in Vietnam, still, it is not an unlimited source and like any other kinds of trees, it takes long time for bamboo to grow. If all house were made from bamboo then would there be any left to shade. To my knowledge, Vietnam’s green coverage rate is only about 36%. Additionally, the project aim is to “bring nature back to city” to not bring natural back to the city and left other areas nothing but soil. And one more important factor that made the project impossible to adapt is most citizens only have limited budget.
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Post by Le My on Mar 5, 2016 13:05:47 GMT
1. Why did Mr. Vo say that “ I want to bring nature back to city”
I believe that the major reason why Mr.Vo wanted to “bring nature back to city” was that he really felt the need of creating a healthier living environment for other people. Most of us have been unawarely living with the widespread contamination. Because of the acquistive superficial mindset of many goverments, organizations yet individual parties, our beloved living shelter – the Earth has been devastated in the way that barely could we ever imagine. Especially in the urban areas, where modernization and industrialization have massively invaded. Numberless trees have been cut down, which like a contrasting image of the horrifying number of those newly contructed factories. A little bit of the unspoilt beautifulness from nature interpersed right in the middle of a city would be a breath of fresh air to ease the feeling for those whom feel distressed baring the urban bustling life style.
2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be enviromentally friendly? Why?
Honestly, this article does not give the least influence on my vision of my future house, although it is really worth reading. A 100% environmentally friendly can be exceedingly unpleasant to stay in, since it will hardly survive for a long time with the harsh and extreme weather, especially in Viet Nam. In additon, even if my house is built with bamboo ( the material which are normally dubbed “green steel”) , the house is still impossible to be a comfortable shelter.
3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain in give some suggestions to solve them?
Although The design of Pavilion Bamboo Walls is truly an admirable work by Mr. Vo, It does contain some minor flaws. Firstly, since this is a fugitive structure, It is relatively unstable when come to encounter with the inclementcy of weather. Bamboo – the main material of the pavilion which has already been well known for its strength and great flexibilty, still seems to be rather vulnerable and easily to be worn off by mould or moth. Furthermore, this entire structure must have costed a fortune, and It is certainly really troublesome getting it repaired regularly.
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Post by dongocdiep on Mar 5, 2016 15:54:09 GMT
1. Why did Mr.Vo say that "I want to bring nature back to city"?
A few decades ago, living environment was enveloped in greenness of vegetation. However, the swift pace of urbanization in Vietnam has given rise to the fact that green spaces are narrowed to make room for apartment blocks and skyscrapers. City dwellers now seem to live in stuffy giant glass boxes which trigger both environmental issues and health problems. Therefore, modern architects including Mr. Vo must be mindful of current challenges so as to design not only impressive but also environmentally-friendly buildings. I also remember reading an article about this talented architect in which he said a person could not become an architecture without understanding problems of his living environment. In other words, architects are environmental ambassadors. That is the reason for his statement " I want to bring nature back to city." His solution to address environmental issues is to green cities with structures made from natural materials.
2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be environmentally-friendly? Why?
Honestly, I am passionate about flowers so I have always desired to live in a house surrounded with a lush garden full of fragrant flowers. Thanks to this article, I am fully aware that everyone should take responsibility for protecting the environment by living in harmony with nature. Therefore, I hope that I will have chance to possess an environmentally-friendly house in the future where I can not only immerse myself in the nature but also preserve the environment. Although I am still skeptical about the feasibility of using natural materials like bamboos in construction, I believe Mr.Vo's project will inspire other architects to find other "green" materials to make environmentally-friendly houses more practical and affordable.
3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain and give some suggestions to solve them.
Innovative as it is, this project has some issues that need to be taken into consideration before it is applied to reality. Needless to say, the rigidity of a building is always a top priority. It seems improbable that people can build an apartment with bamboos only. The second problem is the durability. As a matter of fact, Vietnam is a typical tropical country with high humidity and frequency of storms. It remains an open question how long a building made from bamboos can last. Even if it lasts for longer time than we expect, it must cost a handsome amout of money to maintain. Moreover, erecting this kind of structure requires particular techniques which may not be familiar to the majority of builders. Last but not least, building a house from bamboos means that we have to cut down a lot of bamboos. I do not think it is a feasible measure to tackle environmental problems when we sacrifice bamboo groves to have a "green" house. From my perspective, an environmentally-friendly house in the future should be made from other "green" materials such as recycled things, even garbage.
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Post by viettran on Mar 6, 2016 6:14:57 GMT
1. Why did Mr, Vo say that "I want to bring nature back to the city"?
From my point of view, the reason behind that phrase of his was his "passion - and self imposed duty - the the green the world's urban landscapes with plants and vegetation". There are too many people in Ho Chi Minh city, yet to little space for "nature", and Vietnam's "unrestricted economic development" is joining hands to make it worse. With this masterpiece, Mr. Vo has succeeded in raising people's awareness about the environment, and is one step closer to bringing "nature back to the city".
2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be environmentally-friendly? Why?
The article has no doubt influenced me to choose an option that is less harmful to the environment for my future house, for I do not want to live in a world with no trees and everything is polluted. That world would be too terrible for any kinds of life to exist in. There would be no clear sky, as well as other natural sceneries left for us to enjoy, to a certain extend. Dead animals will be everywhere and nothing is ever going to look clean again. I may be exaggarating, but something close to them is likely to happen if we, or at least I, sit around and do nothing.
3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain and give some suggestions to solve them
For an exhitition project, Mr. Vo has done a marvelous job. However, to apply this kind of idea to structures in which people are going to live, it is quite unrealistic and not really "environmentally-friendly". I will prove why the idea is unrealistic for residental constructions. Houses of which foundation's main components is wood/bamboo is nowhere near as stable as steel, and it is totally not fine to live in constant fear that someday, your beloved "environmentally-friendly" house will collapse during your beauty sleep. It is not a good thing for our environment to build houses out of wood/bamboo either, for we are going to cut down a lot of trees to make that idea plausible. My suggestion for a solution is to not do this in real life. As said above, it is perfect for exibitive purposes and recreation, but the idea is terrible when used for residental constructions.
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Post by Tu An on Mar 6, 2016 7:33:19 GMT
1.Why did Mr, Vo say that "I want to bring nature back to city"?I believe that the later part in his speec h has already been the answer to the question.These past years has seen a considerable increase in Vietnam’s economic development. It has caused environemtal degradation in many parts of Vietnam as more and more trees are being replaced with is being replaced with modern infrastruture. Humanity’s negative impact on the environment has put the future of our planet at stake, particularly big cities in Vietnam such as Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. The environmental issue in the cities should be tackled soon if people do want to protect the earth. 2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be environmentally-friendly? Why?I might take this idea into consideration, however, my decision would mostly depend on my financial status at that time. It is quite obvious that building an whole new eco-friendly house could likely cost a fortune for its special features. Not only do I want to be kinder to the environment but I also need to do so with my wallet. Thus, I rather to turn my conventional house into a more be environmentally-friendly by taking smaller actions such as switching to energy suppliers using renewable sources or installing soler panels and such many things to do. 3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain and give some suggestions to solve themif this project is carried out in the future, one of the most acute problems that needs to be handled is about the materials. We cut down lots of bamboo in order to build a green house, nonetheless, we destroy the nature at the same time. Not only is there definitely no endless source of bamboo but it also takes lots of time to fully grow. Moreover, to complete such a complicated structure, it accquired a huge amount of money, which not everyone can affore. For these reasons, it is advisable that an alternative material, which is cheaper but still environmentally-friendly should be used instead. Dear Chi, First of all, we appreciate your spending time on commenting our bulletin. On the first and second question, I cannot agree with you more about the fact you have mentioned above. Vietnam should highly take the environmental issue into consideration. And about your future house, it is total true for you to say that it depends on your financial status. However, about the last question, the fact you say about cutting down bamboo is not quite right. Bamboo has been used as a environmentally-friendly material in lots of developed countries. Moreover, scientists have shown that bamboo takes quite short time to fully grow. You can find more information on bamboo from this website www.bamboogarden.com/care.htm. Once again, thanks a lot for joining us and hopefully this article can inspire you in term of eco-engineering.
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Post by Tu An on Mar 6, 2016 7:43:20 GMT
1.Why did Mr, Vo say that "I want to bring nature back to city"?
I thịnk the main reason is already mentioned in his speech. In Ho Chi Minh city the overpopulation leads to the extending of residential area and skyscapers and the narrowing of green spaces. Moreover, the unrestricted economic development has devasted the natural environment across our country.In the field of architecture, he want to construct the ecologically-friendly structure with natural material. He also expects other architects to enlarge the green spaces and apply materials which are friendly to the environment in their contruction. 2. After reading this article, will you consider your future house to be environmentally-friendly? Why?
Actually, soon before I read this article, I dream of my future house as a modern structure which is both convenient and environmentally- friendly. There will be hi-tech furniture used with alternative energy and some green spaces such as garden or skylight. I also think of eco-friendly materials but these materisals should be improved to be strong enough to against the impact of outside condition, I am not in favor of a house with only bamboo and muds. Living in a house which is friendly to environment will let me feel closer to nature and relaxed after a day with dust and smoke in the city.However, it depends on many elements and money is an important one. 3. What are some remaining problems when applying this project to real life? Explain and give some suggestions to solve them This project is somehow impractical in real life due to the material of the structure. If applying this structure, we need to cut down a lot of bamboo.The source of bamboo is not endless so it seems that we are calling for protecting the environment but destroying it in another way. Bamboo, in addition, is not long lasting for constructing so it is a waste of bamboo. For these reason, I suggest using another material in stead.
Dear Ha, First of all, we appreciate your spending time on commenting our bulletin. On the first and second question, I cannot agree with you more about the fact you have mentioned above. Vietnam should highly take the environmental issue into consideration. Your ideas about the dream house are quite interesting and hope that they will all come to life. However, about the last question, the fact you say about cutting down bamboo is not quite right. Bamboo has been used as a environmentally-friendly material in lots of developed countries such as the Madrid international Airport ( www.moso.eu/en/adolfo-suarez-international-airport ). Moreover, scientists have shown that bamboo takes quite short time to fully grow. You can find more information on bamboo from this website www.bamboogarden.com/care.htm. Once again, thanks a lot for joining us and hopefully this article can inspire you in term of eco-engineering.
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