Planning Vietnam
Da Nang, Embankments of the Han river
Da Nang, Vietnam
Cities grow, the geography remains.
Many cities have naturally been built on the banks of rivers. This is the case of Da Nang which is also located on an estuary.
The relationship between the urban, geometrical design and the supple and sinuous geography of rivers gives cities a specific identity.
In Danang, the design and layout of the colonial period port should resist the major changes in use, the urban development, the real estate development pressures and the development of communication and transport networks.
In each location, specific geography creates specific characteristics. Some cities relate to their beautiful rivers, do not others…
A proposed heritage project: the Han River waterfront development should become one of the most powerful symbols for the 21st century city.
It provides new areas for urban development, restores an exceptional and emblematic landscape, promotes through its specific landscape and urban design an intuitive understanding of the region, creating living places for encounters.
An attractive showcase of the city that reflects its energy, a simple and ecological alternative approach, a counter-proposal to the “smart city” concept that promotes special elitist aspects of the city yet forgets its relationship to geography, the source of its identity.
Client
Danang People’s Committee
Type
Competition 3rd Prize
Design team
DE-SO ASIA - Lead Architect Phytolab, Tedi South, Hydratec, RFR
Size
20 km of embankments
