“我们希望建造一个可以让我们两个人幸福、安详地度过余生的家”。在这个住宅项目开始时，Labri的主人对我们说。他们是一对夫妇，年龄在55岁以上，这是大多数越南人开始考虑退休的时期。他们拥有一块100平方米的土地，位于顺化市城堡内一条小巷的尽头，被该地区九个池塘中的一个隔开，这对我们来说是一个完美的位置，在听取了他们的建议后，我们可以发展我们心中的想法。
“We hope to build a home where the two of us could spend the rest of our life happily and peacefully.” Said the owner of Labri to us at the beginning of this residential project. They are a couple at the age of above 55, the period when most Vietnamese people start to think of retirement. They owned a site area of 100 sqm, located at the end of a small alley within the citadel of Hue city, separated by one of nine ponds in the area, which is a perfect position for us to develop the idea we have in mind after listening to their suggestions.
顾名思义，Labri简直就是一个秘密的避难所，无论是在地图上还是在实践中都不容易被发现。当你看到这所房子时，你可能会感觉到它不是由人类建造的，它就像树从地里出来一样自然而然地成长起来。它有四块，由三层覆盖，从外到内分别是玻璃、藤蔓和混凝土，上面是树，一层，只有55平方米的场地用于建造。
As the name speaks for itself, Labri is literally a secret shelter, which is not easy to be found either on the map or even in practice. When looking at the house, you might get the feeling that it is not constructed by the hand of humans, it is just originally and randomly growing up as naturally as the tree coming out of the ground. It has four blocks, covered by three layers, which are glass, vines, and concrete respectively from the outside in, trees on top, one level, only 55 sqm of the site are used for construction.
除了人类之外，还有其他生物生活在这个庇护所内，或者我们可以称之为森林。有鸟类、蝴蝶和树木，它们构成了大部分的生活成员。藤蔓是内部植物中最特别的。它们逐渐向上攀爬，在每个区块周围相互交织，形成一道绿色的墙，以获得隐私，并帮助平衡空气。法兰西帕尼是当地的一种植物，我们认为它最适合在上面生长。它在春天开花，在夏天变得枝繁叶茂，冬天来临时就会落叶。在顺化的旱季，法桐展开枝条，遮挡住强烈的阳光。当雨季来临时，伴随着许多风暴和大雨，光秃秃的法桐树静静地站着，没有受到伤害。
Apart from humans, there are other creatures living inside this shelter, or may we call this forest. There are birds, butterflies, and trees which make up the majority of the living members. Vines are the special ones among the interior plants. They gradually climb up and weave into each other around each block, making a green wall to attain privacy and help balance the air. Frangipani is a local plant that we believe is most suitable to grow on top. It blossoms in spring, becomes leafy in the summer, and sheds its leaves when winter comes. During the dry season in Hue, frangipani spreads out its branches to cover the house against intense sunlight. When the rainy season comes along with many storms and heavy rainfall, bare frangipani trees stand still and unharmed.
四个高度不同的区块被随机放置，并根据现场一些元素的存在，以不同的角度进行旋转。所有这些都由路径连接，并通过固定的梯子进入。在房子的顶部散步，就像在连绵的山脉中行走。在山下，有一些洞穴，除了远离黑暗外，还很凉爽和安全。四个由玻璃制成的洞穴总是充满了自然的阳光和风，以安慰所有的居民。客厅/餐厅区、厨房区、浴室区和睡眠区的内部设计基于基本需求，同时还满足最低限度的美学要求。
Four blocks, with different heights, are put randomly and rotated at different angles based on the existence of some elements on-site. All are connected by pathways and accessible through fixed ladders. Taking a walk on the top of the house is like walking through the rolling mountain range. Under the mountains, there are caves that are cool and safe, except it is far from darkness. The four caves which are made of glass are always full of natural sunlight and wind to comfort all the residents. The interior of the living/dining block, kitchen block, bathroom block, and sleeping block are designed based on basic needs while still fulfilling minimal aesthetics.
拉布丽没有边界，没有内墙来分隔空间，也没有外墙来阻隔房屋与外界的联系。居民可以看透拉布里的每个空间，从厨房到睡眠空间，从前院到庭院，甚至屋顶上的法桐树。就像最浪漫的一样，他们可以在晚上的床上看月亮和星星，或者在雨天看雨滴滑落在玻璃上。
There are no boundaries in Labri, no interior walls to separate spaces, and no exterior walls to block the house from the outside world. Residents could see through every space in Labri, from the kitchen to the sleeping space, from the front yard to the courtyards, and even frangipani trees on the rooftop. As most romantic as it could be, they could watch the moon and stars in bed at night, or raindrop slips on the glass on rainy days.
与自然融合，在自然之间呼吸，回到过去的生活方式，一切都像过去一样简单，这很好。我们相信，在我们的思维方式、感觉和行动中存在的极简主义将引导我们实现可持续的价值。拉布丽是任何想找到内心平静并认识到我们作为自然爱好者的起源的人的家。
It is nice to blend with nature, to breathe between nature, and go back to the old lifestyle when everything is just as simple as it used to be. We believe that the existence of minimalism in how we think, feel and act will lead us to sustainable value. Labri is a home for anyone who wants to find inner peace and recognize our origin as nature lovers.
Architects: Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates
Area : 55 m²
Year : 2021
Photographs :Hiroyuki Oki
Manufacturers : American Standard, Toto, Malloca
Architecture Design : Nguyen Quang Khai
Interior Design : Tran Yen Chau
City : Thành phố Huế
Country : Vietnam