“The Courtyard Villa – Royal Golf View” is part of the 54-hole Yen Thang Lake Golf, Tourism and Sports Complex in Ninh Binh province. The project harmoniously combines the architectural spirit of traditional Northern Delta housing with modern design language, creating a luxurious resort space while preserving Vietnamese cultural identity.
Inspired by traditional housing architecture of the Northern Delta region, with garden spaces and building blocks closely connected without visual barriers. Here, we focus on maximizing the garden space – a foundational space for family connection, from daily activities to entertainment and production. The courtyard also serves as a connecting space between building blocks, with both main houses and auxiliary buildings oriented towards this space.
With a natural elevation difference of up to 12m between the front and back of the house, along with the natural slope of the main road, we have turned these topographical challenges into advantages. The villas are designed to follow the natural elevations of the land, creating a harmonious rhythm that blends with the surrounding landscape. Additionally, we raised the first floor elevation to enhance privacy for users while ensuring complete views of the golf course. To maximize the natural landscape views of the golf course, the master bedroom space is elevated to the top, separated from the base block and extending the view forward, creating a sense of floating and independence for the owner’s private space.
The spaces are arranged in solid-void patterns, with the main void being the central courtyard – the central position for other functional spaces. This also serves as a buffer for outdoor activities, preventing direct noise disturbance to golfers. This arrangement helps us address ventilation and lighting issues from multiple angles and different aspects.
The building uses large glass panels to optimize interior views, however, microclimate solutions are carefully calculated to ensure maximum energy efficiency for the building. Additionally, the use of local materials such as basalt stone is prioritized. All these elements contribute to preserving the local identity values.
