Doan Thanh Ha of the Hanoi-based H&P Architects (HPA) was honoured with the “Friendly Space in Suffocating Urban Areas” project, which was launched in Vietnam in 2013.

An architecture in the "Friendly Space in Suffocating Urban Areas" project.

HPA was established in Vietnam in 2009 by Ha and his associate. The company’s projects include offices, residences, hotels, resorts, hospitals, and urban designs.

It has won 40 international prizes so far.

The International Contextual Architecture Awards in memory of Architect Turgut Cansever sought entries that exhibit original interpretations of the Turkish architect’s design principles.

These principles include adapting designs to regional characteristics, thereby promoting cultural continuity, regional values and distinctive local attributes. The awards aim to highlight the importance of local identity in a globalised world.

Da Nang city designs plans to recover tourism after COVID-19 outbreak

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has crippled the tourism sector, the central coastal city of Da Nang has outlined plans to recover the sector after the epidemic ends.

Handmade Vietnamese products debut at Bangkok design exhibition

Handmade Vietnamese products have been presented at a recent exhibition of craft design in Bangkok, Thailand.

Eco-tourism, agro-tourism on show at HCM City design contest

Seven eco-tours and agro-tours in Ho Chi Minh City have won awards at a city contest on designing and operating eco-tours and agro-tours at a recent awards ceremony.

Logo designing contest for ASEAN youths launched

The 2020 Year of ASEAN Identity Logo Design Competition for ASEAN Youths has been launched by the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN-German Cooperation.

Four Vietnam buildings shortlisted for international design awards

Four buildings in Vietnam are among 53 shortlisted for the 2019 Dezeen Awards instituted by the London-based online architecture, interiors and design magazine.

Source: VNA