H.01
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The project is conceived as an information and pastoral centre serving parishioners and visitors to St. Joseph Cathedral, accommodating a reception area, bookstore, and gift shop.
Situated within a highly symbolic setting, the proposal extends beyond functional requirements to address the relationship between old and new, while responding to the religious character of the site. Rather than reproducing established ecclesiastical symbols, the design seeks to reinterpret the dual nature of Catholic architecture through a system of oppositions: high and low, solid and void, fixed and fluid, visible and hidden, material and ethereal. These relationships establish a dialogue between the new structure and the historic cathedral precinct.
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The project is conceived as an information and pastoral centre serving parishioners and visitors to St. Joseph Cathedral, accommodating a reception area, bookstore, and gift shop.
Situated within a highly symbolic setting, the proposal extends beyond functional requirements to address the relationship between old and new, while responding to the religious character of the site. Rather than reproducing established ecclesiastical symbols, the design seeks to reinterpret the dual nature of Catholic architecture through a system of oppositions: high and low, solid and void, fixed and fluid, visible and hidden, material and ethereal. These relationships establish a dialogue between the new structure and the historic cathedral precinct.
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Awards
Silver prize of Vietnamese National
Architecture Award
Special mention of Architizer Awards
Silver prize of Vietnamese National
Architecture Award
Special mention of Architizer Awards
H.01
Function : Pilgrimage Centre
Phase : Built
Genre : Public
Area : 140m2
Year : 2019
Location : Hanoi, Vietnam
Photo : Chimnonstudio