Nestled in an intercity park with vast concrete areas, an old theater and a parking garage in the midst of the popular backpacking district of Ho Chi Minh City the project "Colorful Zone" has emerged as a weather-proof cultural and leisure hub. On the top level of the plaza, multifunctional pavilions with integrated coffee shops and restaurants are inviting passersby to take a break; on the lower levels, areas for retail, gastronomy have been created. The translucent roof construction of the pavilions allows for an activation of the square all year round – the large canopies let enough light through to the lower floors as well as offering shade and safety from the heavy rain showers of the monsoon. With an average yearly temperature of 28°C and constantly high humidity, people urgently need shaded areas with a working air circulation – that's why the main area of the Colorful Zone is submerged below the ground where the temperatures are pleasantly cool and one is safe from torrential downpours. The importance of the element water is visible in all details of the project: on the lower levels, a central water collection tank is planned assembling the water from the rain showers and transforming it to an appealing water fountain. A water cascade at the main entrance and other fountains are planned above and below street level. The green area of the park is continued throughout the lower levels.
Colorful Zone
Holzer Kobler Architekturen

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Designer
Holzer Kobler Architekturen
Client
HCMC University of Technology
Floor area
11000.00 ㎡
Completion
2017
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