Study on the Application of Vernacular Design to High-rise Apartment Planning in Vietnam

This study proposes a prototype for high-rise apartments suitable for Vietnam, based on their vernacular dwelling. Vernacular design in this region reflects the unique characteristics and environmental system of traditional Vietnamese architecture. Through the research of vernacular design, specific design methods that can be used in designing high-rise apartments have been derived. Based on the derived methods, a natural ventilation system for high-rise apartments was developed and proposed in this research. In addition, culture and the spatial characteristics of the 'tube house' were studied and reflected in this system, which has been developed into a prototype for high-rise apartments in Vietnam. Through this study, an environmentally friendly and economic prototype was proposed which is expected to build a positive image of apartment houses among Vietnamese and to solve housing problems in the urban areas of Vietnam.