MY INTERPRETATION OF THE

PROJECT INVOLVES ANALYSIS

OF THE FOLLOWING:

URBAN / LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTURE - history/modern

CULTURE - people/religion

CLIMATIC CONDITION

PEOPLE

HISTORY OF WAR

LANDSCAPE

HISTORY - INFLUENCES ARCHITECTURE

ARCHITECTURE

MODERN

ARTISTIC VALUE

In learning about the cultural, religious and architectural history of

Hanoi and their resilience to constant warfare. It is important to step

back and take a long look at the importance of the embassy being

where it is located.

The importance of openness, to understand it makes an enormous

difference both symbolically and practically if a public building is

to become welcoming instead of shutting itself off in a fortress.

This is also a strong representation of the Australian architecture.

Precedents in other embassies has made me realize the importance

of the sensitivity towards the culture, landscape, materials, climatic

conditions which drives their design.

Our buildings say a lot about us, and in the arena of international

affairs, what we say about ourselves does matter. In studying the

urban conditions, architecture and culture of the people, one

hopes to translate their history into an artistic representation that they

can appreciate.

AREA OF HANOI

AREA OF VIET NAM

LOCALITY PLANSSCALE 1:5000

The city is located on the right bank of the Red River.

Hanoi is located at 1,760 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.

According to the census, by April 1 2009 Vietnam had

85,846,997 people, including 49.4 percent of men and 50.6 percent of women.

MAJOR ROAD ROUTESSCALE 1:5000

MAJOR PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYSSCALE 1:5000

MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES MINOR TRAFFIC ROUTES PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC

An investigation of how vehicles and people flow to and from the surrounding

areas near the site.

LANDSCAPE INTERACTION IN URBAN CONTEXTSCALE 1:5000SCALE 1:5000SCALE 1:5000SCALE 1:5000

FUTURE LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT

From the Hanoi Master Plan, Hanoi city will allocate

the per capita 18sqm for green spaces and sports-fields.

In that, improvements are planned for green spaces near

big lakes as heart green spaces of city.

In identifing the following:

- Major road routes

- Pedestrian traffic

- Major Landscape/Green Corridors

- Other Major Civic Buildings

It is evident the importance to maintain the landscape

in, which the site is located and the need to continue

the streetcape (green corridors) along each side of

the site.

Other Official and other foreign embassies are located

at surrounding areas. It is crucial to identify the type of

security measures to be provided for each side of site.

HO CHI MINHHO CHI MINHHO CHI MINHHO CHI MINH

MUSEUMMUSEUMMUSEUMMUSEUM

HO CHI MINHHO CHI MINHHO CHI MINHHO CHI MINH

MAUSOLEUMMAUSOLEUMMAUSOLEUMMAUSOLEUM

ONE PILLARONE PILLARONE PILLARONE PILLAR

PAGODAPAGODAPAGODAPAGODA

MINISTRY OFMINISTRY OFMINISTRY OFMINISTRY OF

FOREIGNFOREIGNFOREIGNFOREIGN

AFFAIRSAFFAIRSAFFAIRSAFFAIRS

RUSSIA EM.RUSSIA EM.RUSSIA EM.RUSSIA EM.

IRAN EM.IRAN EM.IRAN EM.IRAN EM.

CZECH EM.CZECH EM.CZECH EM.CZECH EM.

HUNGARYHUNGARYHUNGARYHUNGARY

EM. EM. EM. EM.

ALBANIAALBANIAALBANIAALBANIA

EM. EM. EM. EM.

SLOVAKIASLOVAKIASLOVAKIASLOVAKIA

EM. EM. EM. EM.

CHINACHINACHINACHINA

EM. EM. EM. EM.

POLICEPOLICEPOLICEPOLICE

STATIONSTATIONSTATIONSTATION

LENINELENINELENINELENINE

STATUESTATUESTATUESTATUE

HANOIHANOIHANOIHANOI

CITADELCITADELCITADELCITADEL

POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN ACCESS POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN ACCESS POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN ACCESS POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

EXISTING SECURITY MEASURES EXISTING SECURITY MEASURES EXISTING SECURITY MEASURES EXISTING SECURITY MEASURES

(HIGH FENCING)(HIGH FENCING)(HIGH FENCING)(HIGH FENCING)

NEW SECURITY MEASURESNEW SECURITY MEASURESNEW SECURITY MEASURESNEW SECURITY MEASURES

POTENTIAL VEHICLE ACCESSPOTENTIAL VEHICLE ACCESSPOTENTIAL VEHICLE ACCESSPOTENTIAL VEHICLE ACCESS

EXISTING WALKWAYSEXISTING WALKWAYSEXISTING WALKWAYSEXISTING WALKWAYS

POTENTIAL NEW PUBLICPOTENTIAL NEW PUBLICPOTENTIAL NEW PUBLICPOTENTIAL NEW PUBLIC

GREEN SPACE (SETBACK)GREEN SPACE (SETBACK)GREEN SPACE (SETBACK)GREEN SPACE (SETBACK)

POTENTIAL VEHICLE ACCESSPOTENTIAL VEHICLE ACCESSPOTENTIAL VEHICLE ACCESSPOTENTIAL VEHICLE ACCESS

LEGEND

SITE ANALYSIS - SECURITYSTRATEGIES FOR CRIME PREVENTION

WITH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

- Provide clear border definition of controlled space

- Provide clear marked transitional zones of spaces

(public - semi-public - private)

- Relocate gathering areas to places with good natural

surveillance and access control

- Place desire activities in currently undesirable locations

to serve as magnets for desired users

- Place activities that currently occur in 'unsafe"

areas in safer locations to break the cycle of undesired

behaviours associated with the activities.

- Reorganise where activities occur to provide natural

barriers between incompatible uses.

POTENTIAL TYPES OF CRIME FROM

EXTERNAL SOURCES

● Violent Crime by Organised GroupsViolent Crime by Organised GroupsViolent Crime by Organised GroupsViolent Crime by Organised Groups

An organised group with radical political or religious goals.

Most terrorist attacks are well-planned events which may

cause harm to a selected target and the people in or near it.

● Indiv idual Violent CrimeIndiv idual Violent CrimeIndiv idual Violent CrimeIndiv idual Violent Crime

Individual that may bear a grudge against the origin of the

embassy

They might have radical political or social beliefs that maybe

in conflict with the embassy leading to violent actions.

POTENTIAL TYPES OF WEAPONS

● KNIVESKNIVESKNIVESKNIVES

● HANDGUNSHANDGUNSHANDGUNSHANDGUNS

● SEMIAUTOMATIC / AUTOMATIC GUNSSEMIAUTOMATIC / AUTOMATIC GUNSSEMIAUTOMATIC / AUTOMATIC GUNSSEMIAUTOMATIC / AUTOMATIC GUNS

● CAR BOMBSCAR BOMBSCAR BOMBSCAR BOMBS

existing embassy with traditional high fencing at the boundary

of site. This cuts away connection and isolates the buildings

from each other.

different

ways of c

onstructing

unseen

borders,

but still

connecting

with the

pedestrian

traffic

WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE SETBACK?

The appropriate "Setback" Zone can be defines as a

controlled buffer zone that allows a target under attack

to hold aggressors at bay.

Using the Green Space as the setback with existing

landscaping (large established trees) and new shade

structures / side walks integrated into the architecture.

This allows the opportunity for the building design to

respond to site conditions and be complemented by the

design and location of site elements.

SITE ANALYSISSCALE 1:2000SCALE 1:2000SCALE 1:2000SCALE 1:2000

PRECEDENT - BRITISH HIGH COMISSION

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA

THE TROPICAL AMBASSADORTHE TROPICAL AMBASSADORTHE TROPICAL AMBASSADORTHE TROPICAL AMBASSADOR

RICHARD MURPHY ARCHITECTS

There is a sensitive interconnection of

inside and outside space, the creation of

naturally tempered environments and

richly coloured palette of materials and

textured surfaces.

Yet the design set on a framework of

simplified forms. There are three main

ideas:

- The building should be built on a

single level

- It should be disposed around a series

of coutyards

- It should incoporate a section which

encourages natural stack ventilation and

introducced controlled amounts of natural

top-lighting.

Murphy's design was crit ised by manyMurphy's design was crit ised by manyMurphy's design was crit ised by manyMurphy's design was crit ised by many

for his s ingle-sto rey approach. To overcomefor his s ingle-sto rey approach. To overcomefor his s ingle-sto rey approach. To overcomefor his s ingle-sto rey approach. To overcome

this he designed it so that the interio r wasthis he designed it so that the interio r wasthis he designed it so that the interio r wasthis he designed it so that the interio r was

su rrounded by layers of external stone.su rrounded by layers of external stone.su rrounded by layers of external stone.su rrounded by layers of external stone.

Thes ceil ing to the build ings are pre-castThes ceil ing to the build ings are pre-castThes ceil ing to the build ings are pre-castThes ceil ing to the build ings are pre-cast

concrete construct ion.concrete construct ion.concrete construct ion.concrete construct ion.

PRECEDENT - DUTCH EMBASSY

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

THE DUTCH EMBASSYTHE DUTCH EMBASSYTHE DUTCH EMBASSYTHE DUTCH EMBASSY

The embassy responds to the culture,

climate and sensitivities of the site.

The architects were able to produce an

architecture that resonates with context:

- Materials

- Climatic conditions

- Culture

- Shortage of skilled labour to construct

building

The textured concrete is pigmented the

same colour as the Ethiopian earth red

ochre. Although the building is an enormous

elongated structure, it almost seems to be

carved out of the ground and entirely

suited to its context.

SITE PLAN

GLIMPSE OF VIET NAM HISTORY

Chinese domination from 111BC, through the next thousand

year is marked by progress in civilization. During the entire

of Vietnam's history China remains both a model and a threat.

before 1010before 1010before 1010before 1010

1010101010101010

The Le Dynaasty moves the capital to Thanh Long

(Hanoi). During the reign, the chinese, Khmer and

Cham attackes are repelled by the dynasty and

a slow expansion towards the south begins. 1226122612261226 Tran Dynasty

128812881288128830 years of periodic invasion, the Mongols are defeated

1407140714071407 Occupied by the Ming Dynasty

1428142814281428Defeated by Le Loi, the 2nd Le dynasty begins

1524152415241524 Feudal War rages between the Trinh from the North

and the Nguyen from the South1651165116511651

Jesuit Alexandres de Rhodes publishes in Roma a

Latin Vietnamese catechism and creates the Ngoc

Ngu, roman based script still used today1771177117711771 The Tay Son brothers starts a rebellion causing

heavy warfare for next 30 years...1802180218021802Pushing back the Tay Son brothers,

Nguyen Hue starts the Nguyen dynasty1858185818581858 French attacks and occupies Hanoi from 1973.

1867186718671867Cochinchina ( the South) becomes French Colony

1883188318831883 Tonkin (North) & Annam (Centre) become

french protectorates1887188718871887Creation of the Indochina Union - Cochinchina,

Annam, Tonkin, Cambodia & later Laos1932193219321932 Bao Dai the last emperor begins his reign

1940194019401940Invasion of Indochina by Japanese

1941194119411941 Ho Chi Minh starts the Viet Minh

1945194519451945Japanese ends French authority

1954195419541954 Ho Chi Minh announcced Vietnam's idependence

Hanoi becomes the Capital of north Vietnam1955-751955-751955-751955-75

Vietnam War - Cold War military conflict occurred

in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia. Fought between

North Vietnam, supported by communist all ies

and the government of South Vietnam which was

supported by USA.1976197619761976 The socialist republic of Vietnam is officially

proclaimed

1979197919791979Vietnam invades Cambodia

1986198619861986 Nguyen Van Linh becomes party leader

1989198919891989Vietnam troops withdraw from Cambodia

1992199219921992 New constitution adopted allowing

certain economic freedoms1994199419941994Vietnam & US restore full

diplomatic relations

Vietnam has gone through many movements and trends. Their culture is

heavily influenced by Chinese domination, traditional Vietnamese Art has strong

influence by Chinese Buddhist art,, among other philosophies such as Taoism and

Confucianism. The art of Champa and France also plays a role.

The Chinese influence on Vietnam art extends into Vieetnamese Pottery and Ceramics,

Calligraphy and tradtional architecture.

One Pillar Pagoda (1049) - Chinese architecture

Temple of Literature (1070)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( French Colonial Architcture)

Modern Vietnamese HousingCommon

Narrow

housing

Vietnamese Pottery

TYPICAL HOUSETYPICAL HOUSETYPICAL HOUSETYPICAL HOUSE

LAYOUTLAYOUTLAYOUTLAYOUT

ROOF PLAN ROOF PLAN ROOF PLAN ROOF PLAN

PRECEDENT - CHINESE ARCHITECTURE

Chinese City planning are based on a few basic principles and practices:

- Axiality

- North-South orientation

-Courtyard

AXIALITYAXIALITYAXIALITYAXIALITY

The axial line does not cut through the plan, opening it up on either side and the composition

does not culminate in one element of central importance. The axial lines passes through openings

in the walled enclosures under building above. The whole length of the axis is never revealed at

once, it does not present in a related sequence, each one blocked but visibly leading onto further stage.

ORIENTATIONORIENTATIONORIENTATIONORIENTATION

Within the walls and sometimes forming part of the walls, buildings of one or 2 storey were planned

around courtyard or series of courtyards with every important building having its long side facing south

with subsidiary, often lower buildings on the East and West and any series of important buildings standing behind one

another on a North-South onto courtyards.

AXIAL LINE

NNNN

NNNN

AXIAL LINE

NNNN

THE IMPERIAL CITYTHE IMPERIAL CITYTHE IMPERIAL CITYTHE IMPERIAL CITY is a walled

enclosure within the 'Inner City' and the

'Palace' was a walled enclosure

within that again.

Every important building and space

was a wall enclosure in itself and if large

enough would be composed of

separate walled enclosures.

The 'red' represents the North - South

Axial line which runs through the entire

site. The red squares represent the wall

enclosure of different spaces with their

own wall enclosure.

One of the Important public

buildings, which the axial crosses

through the centre.

AFP - AUSTRALIAN

FEDERAL POLICE

Within the department ,

the following areas are

to be considered:

- CONTROL ROOM

- POLICE AREA

DEPARTMENT OF

IMMIGRATION &

CITIZENSHIP

PUBLIC AREAS

COMMON AREAS

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