A kite-like roof sits on an elderly couple’s house which has natural ventilation. 

Located in the countryside on the outskirts of the central city of Da Nang, the 'Kite House' is a gift by a son to his parents.

Knowing the owners had been living on the farm for years, architects from ALPES designed a house incorporating rural features to maintain a link with village life.

The metal roof is inspired by the shape of a kite, which is not only redolent of their childhood for the owners but also breaks the monotony of similar looking houses in the area.

The 196-square-meter house is situated on a 1,500-square-meter plot with a ground floor and a mezzanine.

The ground floor has three parts: an outside seating area, a kitchen with a dining area and two bedrooms.

One of the two bedrooms on the ground floor.

The mezzanine is used as a common area, especially during weekends when the couple's children visit them.

Gaps in the brick walls allow air circulation and ensure the disconnect between the indoors and outdoors is not too stark.

Two ponds nearby keep the neighborhood cool.

Blueprint of the house.

Ground floor blueprint.

Mezzanine floor blueprint.

Section of the house.