Airy coastal home is a reflection of functionality and environmental sensibility in central Vietnam. 

Coastal Phan Rang Town in the central province of Ninh Thuan boasts 300 sunny days a year, allowing locals little respite from dangerous

 UV levels and high temperatures. Hoping to better engage with their immediate environment, regardless the time of day, homeowners of the house, located on a 220-square-meter plot, opted for a porous, breathable exterior.

The sun louvered, two-story house was painted white to deflect as much sunlight and heat as possible.

A sunken terrace, embraced by the cooling comfort of a pool, affords inhabitants the discretion of stepping into their natural surroundings.

Sunlit greenery bisects the monotony of concrete.

The fish pond benefits from a touch of modernist tranquility, allowing homeowners a space to reflect.

Massive windows frame daily life both in- and outside.

The living room has a louver system, which regulates the amount of sunshine that enters and helps reduce the heat.

Minimalist bedroom with a green view.

Bathed in the defused end of day, this home is well positioned to receive optimal amounts of daylight.

Photos by Hoang Le