Spatial configuration of traditional houses and apartment unit plans in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: A comparative study

Abstract

The study aims to investigate the effects of the spatial configuration of traditional Vietnamese houses on the design of apartment buildings in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City, Vietnam. To achieve the objective, the following approaches were implemented. Firstly, the transformation of the socio-economic structure in HCM City, which is a primary factor affecting the development of apartment buildings was examined. Secondly, the well-known space syntax method for analyzing the spatial structure plan was outlined. Thirdly, a survey of traditional houses and apartment buildings from 1960 to 2010 was conducted. Among the various traditional house styles, the Hue traditional garden house, which has primary effects on the modern housing design in HCM City, was selected as a representative sample to compare with apartment units. Lastly, the space syntax method was employed to analyze the spatial structure of the sample of traditional houses and apartment units. The effects of the Hue traditional house?s spatial configuration on apartment buildings were analyzed. The result shows that the spatial configuration of modern apartment buildings and traditional houses have similar characteristics, including having an adaptable natural environment, and they both reflect Vietnamese culture and society. The findings can be applied when predicting development trends for the unit plans of modern apartments in HCM City, Vietnam.

Xác Định Mã Vạch Dna Cho Hai Loài Nghệ Mới (Curcuma) Ở Việt Nam

“…Chi này được ghi nhận với khoảng 108 loài phân bố rộng khắp ở các khu vực nhiệt đới Đông Nam Á, phía nam Trung Quốc, Ấn Độ, Tân Ghi Nê, Úc cũng như một số nước Châu Phi và Trung Mỹ [6]. Ở Việt Nam, có khoảng 29 loài Curcuma đã được nghi nhận bởi nhiều nhà thực vật học [7][8][9][10][11]. Ở nhiều nước châu Á như Bangladesh, Malaysia, Ấn Độ, Nepal, Thái Lan và Việt Nam, một số loài Curcuma được sử dụng để điều trị các bệnh về phế quản, tiêu chảy, viêm phổi, côn trùng cắn hay điều trị vết thương nhiễm trùng [12].…”

\(\textit{Schizostachyum locbacense }\) (Poaceae: Bambusoideae), a new species from southern Vietnam

“…In Vietnam, the genus Schizostachyum has been studied by several authors (Balansa, 1890;Camus & Camus, 1923;Pham, 2000;Nguyen, 2006). Balansa (1890) recorded the first species of this genus, Schizostachyum zollingeri Steudel, from northern Vietnam.…”

Paratrimerins J–Y, Dimeric Coumarins Isolated from the Stems of Paramignya trimera

“…The genus Paramignya , comprising woody shrubs of the family Rutaceae, is distributed in Southeastern Asian countries. Seven species, P. armata , P. griffithii , P. hispia , P. monophylla , P. petelotii , P. scandens , and P. trimera , are frequently found in Vietnam . The leaves and fruits of P. armata have been used to treat coughing …”

“…Seven species, P. armata , P. griffithii , P. hispia , P. monophylla , P. petelotii , P. scandens , and P. trimera , are frequently found in Vietnam . The leaves and fruits of P. armata have been used to treat coughing …”

“…is a climbing shrub characterized by narrow oblong leaves and trimerous flowers. The maximum size of mature fruits is about 15 mm in diameter . While the plant grows wild in the southern part of Vietnam, no references that describe its medicinal usage have been found prior to the year 2012.…”