Ho Chi Minh City - G8A Architects & Rollimarchini Architects

VIRTUOUS TROPICS

Sustainable and healing architecture: that was the proposal by the architect practice G8A for the Jakob Rope Systems factory 50km north of Ho Chi Minh City. In the heart of a 30,000m2 concrete-covered site, a planted façade, as porous as the leaf of a luxurious plant, offers man and soil a huge breath of fresh air. A project that won the prestigious Dezeen Award for Best Business Building in 2022.

ELECTRIC CABLES AND WINDOW BOXES 

The factory rises vertically and stands around a vast inner courtyard. Jakob Factory's buildings are thus an homage to the layout of traditional Vietnamese villages. An open space is home to a blossoming landscaped garden which naturally cools the air and provides moisture for the soil. The open facades are also inspired by the typical architecture of this tropical region. This system – unprecedented in a factory – provides natural ventilation for the workshops by letting breezes in from the outside. The air passes through walls of horizontal geotextile window boxes which form a natural filter against sun, rain and dust particles.