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Vo Trong Nghia Architects Nanoco OfficesGreenery-loving firm <a href="http://votrongnghia.com/"> Vo Trong Nghia Architects</a> have just unveiled their design for a new translucent office building in Ho Chi Minh City. The ten-story tower, which will be the headquarters of electric company, Nanoco, will be infused with various tree-filled terraces in an attempt to combat the city's notorious <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/pollution/">pollution </a>as well as provide a healthy workspace on the interior.1
Vo Trong Nghia Architects Nanoco OfficesThe large tower is comprised of translucent glass blocks that are obliquely stacked, creating pockets of open terrace space throughout the design.2
Vo Trong Nghia Architects Nanoco OfficesThe terraces will be used to plant large trees that will pull double duty as a filter against direct solar exposure during the daytime and create a healthy ambience throughout the building's interior.3
Vo Trong Nghia Architects Nanoco OfficesThe translucent cladding provides the city with a glowing beacon during the night.4
Vo Trong Nghia Architects Nanoco Offices5The building will have a light, airy interior thanks to the translucent envelope.5
Vo Trong Nghia Architects Nanoco Offices6The top six floors will be used as office space.6
Vo Trong Nghia Architects Nanoco OfficesThe design was meant to create a healthy interior for the working environment.7
Vo Trong Nghia Architects Nanoco OfficesThe exterior greenery will help provide a pleasant and healthy working ambience on the interior.8
Vo Trong Nghia Architects Nanoco OfficesThe bottom floors will be used as exhibition space.9
Vo Trong Nghia Architects Nanoco OfficesThe building will be ten floors in total.10
Vo Trong Nghia Architects Nanoco OfficesNanoco Offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.11
2 NHO exteriorn nightview bannerNanoco Offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.12
