vo trong nghia proposes green city hall as vertical extension of park landscape

the team at vo trong nghia architects have proposed their tower design for a green city hall located in bac ninh city, vietnam. the province in which the project would be sited is traditionally an agricultural area and is undergoing a growth in industrial factories and businesses. with this, the government is aiming to develop the city to be energy efficient and sustainable.

the scheme is comprised of two buildings that lean towards each other
all images courtesy of vo trong nghia architects

the city hall proposal is perceived as a new symbol of the city and a catalyst to unite greenery and culture together. located at the center of the urban area, the scheme will sit adjacent to a park with flat terrain and the architecture will continue this park context by growing into a vertical tower filled with greenery.

the proposal is located in the bac ninh province – a traditional agricultural area

vo trong nghia’s scheme is comprised of two buildings that lean towards each other. ‘they represent mutual respect between the government and citizen’ comments the architects. the first tower accommodates government office whereas the second tower houses the citizen center and the office for the government party. they are linked by the towers’ cultural base, which facilities the cultural hall. additionally, an observation deck tops the highest floor for visitors to enjoy the city at an elevated level.

the new city hall project proposal will serve as a new symbol of the city

the first tower accommodates government office whereas the second tower houses the citizen center

the towers are linked by the base, which accommodates facilities such as the cultural hall

project info:

status: proposal design
program: government office
location: bac ninh city, bac ninh province, vietnam
site area: 7 ha
gfa: 36,000m2
client: bac ninh city
design firm: vo trong nghia architects
principal architects: vo trong nghia, takashi niwa
design team: nguyen viet hung, nguyen hong hanh, nguyen minh khuong, minori sakai