A new installation in Hanoi is using ceramic tiles to present innovation while honouring
the traditions of Vietnamese construction.
Hanoi possesses a distinctive architectural heritage, blending elements from the French colonial era, traditional Asian structures and the contemporary urban architecture one would expect in the capital city of a developing economy.
The Ashui Pavilion, designed by H & P Architects, sits on the shore of one of the city’s lakes. Constructed from a series of curved ribs made from timber covered in small, modular ceramic tiles, the pavilion appears, from a distance, to be a solid, hemispherical dome. On closer inspection, that illusory solidity vanishes, as the spaces between the ribs become visible, revealing an open structure permeated with light.
Partly constructed over a shallow, water filled basin, the pavilion’s reflection in the water beneath turns the hemisphere into a full sphere. The ceramic tiles, glazed in a golden tone, intentionally resemble the joints of bamboo poles, a staple ingredient of traditional Vietnamese architecture. Flowing water and growing bamboo are presented in a striking large-form art installation, combining tradition and innovation.
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