Rice Gardens Eatery
The Rice Garden Eatery is a collection of six restaurant and beverage spaces, along with three kiosk-sized coffee pavilions, located in Hai Phong Province, Northern Vietnam.
Houses of Sun, Rain, and Wind
Designed to harmonize with the hot and humid climate of Vietnam, these houses embrace the elements while providing comfort year-round. Large roof overhangs shield against the intense summer sun and heavy monsoon rains, creating sheltered terraces where residents can enjoy the outdoors regardless of the weather. Thoughtfully placed openings on multiple sides encourage natural cross ventilation, promoting a cool and breezy interior environment. These design principles celebrate the connection between architecture and nature, offering a seamless blend of function, beauty, and sustainability. The buildings feature six distinct restaurants and three small pavilions, creating a diverse food and beverage hub.
Kiln Inspiration
A meal with friends and family is a universal ritual, sacred to every culture in the world. A good restaurant is a “hearth”. A place where people gather and pause and share. Each restaurants has a core, inspired by the great brick-firing kilns of Vietnamese tradition.
The warm and magical kiln interiors elevate spaces of special importance to the restaurant. Seen from afar the tall kilns are a landmark, to beckon visitors with an offer of food and shelter.
Rice Field Landscape
The shapes of the buildings are inspired by the local surroundings, integrating seamlessly with the environment. The layout is designed to create a dynamic spatial experience, offering interesting pathways through the complex that encourage exploration. Terraces are strategically positioned to provide clear views and an overview of the area. The design follows the horizontal rhythm of the gently sloped landscape, maintaining harmony with the natural terrain.
The houses are carefully placed among terraced rice fields, which are shaped to direct guests’ views and provide a stunning natural backdrop. Surrounding bodies of water not only enhance the visual experience but also help stabilize the temperature, creating a comfortable microclimate. Central to all the houses are large vertical brick volumes, inspired by traditional kilns used for clay burning. These kiln-like structures rise dramatically from the rice plateaus, standing as symbolic mountains that echo the familiar landscape of northern Vietnam.
A house for sun, wind and rain
