THE FOOTBRIDGE a MuseuM

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This project is situated on the island of the House of Culture on Thien Quang Lake in Hanoi. It was completed during an exchange program in Vietnam, in my 5th semester. This site offers tranquility and breathing space in a highly urbanized city. It serves as a point of rupture and pause in a very dense and active urban environment. The design was conceived to connect the shoreline with the island and to link the front portion of the island with the less frequented rear part. This latter area was developed to become a space for artistic creation, drawing inspiration from the views of the lake. The museum’s structure, made from bamboo, consists of groups of four bamboo columns each, with a cable at the center to enhance its rigidity.

Rethinking the lake’s shores

The project complements the shoreline to offer a promenade around the lake. It’s a highly visible location, therefore prominent in the lake’s landscape. As a result, we aimed to work with a simple and transparent form. The project transforms into a landscape artwork that serves the artistic exhibits of the exhibition.