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RETREAT HOMESTAY

Minimalist weekend retreat homestay on a 2,600 m2 site in Kim Boi, Hoa Binh, designed for natural daylight, cross-ventilation, and shared courtyard living.

KIM BOI RETREAT HOMESTAY

This weekend retreat was designed for a Korean client on a 2,600 m2 site in Kim Boi, Hoa Binh. The project consists of minimalist one-story houses using affordable, rustic materials. However, this simplicity challenged us to dive deeper into the purity of architectural form, creating clean, neat shapes with golden ratios to bring out the intrinsic beauty of the structures.

MODEL A - SEMI-DETACHED VILLA

Each unit features 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, and a dining area. The space between the two houses serves as a shared outdoor courtyard for common activities.

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MODEL A PERSPECTIVES

Minimalist semi-detached retreat villa with shared central courtyard Daylight aerial view of Model A semi-detached villa in Kim Boi

Night view

Warm evening lighting across the Model A retreat villa courtyard

THE CLUBHOUSE

The central hub functions as an entertainment zone (karaoke), a dining kitchen, a locker area, a sauna, and a covered outdoor dining space.

Aerial view of the central clubhouse at Kim Boi Retreat Homestay Front elevation of the retreat clubhouse and covered dining veranda

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL ZONES

Although the landscape was not part of the primary design package (due to the client’s budget optimization), we still proposed a master plan for the walkways and greenery orientation to enhance the ecological value of the retreat.

Shared swimming pool and outdoor gathering deck at Kim Boi Retreat Poolside lounge surrounded by tropical gardens Single-story minimalist guest villa nestled in greenery Masterplan perspective of Kim Boi Retreat Homestay

The project is currently under rapid construction in Hoa Binh. Feel free to visit if you are in the area!

Nam Nguyen

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Nam Nguyen

Architect & Software Developer | Founder of Febhouse & ArchiDiagram

I build tools like ArchiDiagram Web App, Sun Diagram, Dynamic Symbols, and Shadow Slice to help architects work smarter.