Bamboo architecture in Vietnam; A look at the stunning structure of a restaurant

The Vedana Restaurant, a giant and stunning bamboo structure, is at the heart of the Vedana Resort in Vietnam. This magnificent dome-shaped structure located near the forest, with a height of about 16 meters, is a symbol of the integration of traditional Vietnamese architecture and sustainable design. (suzannelovelinc)

Photographer: Hiroyuki Oku / suzannelovellinc.com

The roof of Vedana restaurant consists of 36 sections of bamboo. When you look at the structure from the outside, it looks like several floors; But the whole space is one floor. If you look at the ceiling from below inside the building, you will see two bamboo rings with a bamboo dome on them. Thanks to the intelligent design of the roof, light enters the structure through the grooves and creates a flower-like image on the floor of the building.

Photographer: Hiroyuki Oku / suzannelovellinc.com

Vedana restaurant is located on an artificial lake; This lake not only creates visual beauty, but also acts as an air conditioning system and cools the air in the hot and humid summers of this region. Also, the water of this lake is used to irrigate more than 15,000 ornamental trees that have been specially planted for this project.

Choosing bamboo as the main material of Vedana restaurant was a smart decision. This renewable material only needs three to six years to grow and harvest; While exploitation of wood from other trees takes between 20 and 60 years. Also, bamboo helps absorb greenhouse gases, prevents soil erosion, and does not need fertilizer to grow; For this reason, Vedana restaurant is considered a successful attempt to connect people, architecture and nature.

Photographer: unknown / worldarchitecture.org

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Cover photo source: snaptaste.com; Photographer: Unknown