Kien Giang Province, Vietnam

WYNDHAM CLUB HOUSE

Wyndham Club House is a hospitality building located in a coastal resort of Phu Quoc.

With the desire to bring a new perspective that is both modern and traditional for this building, we think about the image of the lantern. The lantern will give the experience a soft, gentle feeling of light at night, be a highlight at the entrance to the resort. The main material selected is bare brick, in order to exude the beauty of meticulousness and precision of the local mason.

During the day, the brick layer could block and soft the sunlight, while providing excellent natural ventilation for the building, which is one of the prerequisites of architecture for tropical climates. Inside the lobby space is the courtyard is the crucial element that once again affirms the immutable values of traditional architecture passed down to this day.

Just by applying techniques of exploiting, softening or contrasting natural light, along with the organization to create wind convection throughout all spaces, the project has created a separate atmosphere for relaxation. The indigenous materials of bamboo, bare brick, wood and grindstone... once again create a great mix and bring a strong connection to the local area.

If we wonder about the role of architecture in human life, whether the basic value is providing a sufficient shade from which people can stay underneath and get as much of the beauties of nature as possible from the sun, the wind to the grass, the water...