Dream house: This hillside cottage in Vietnam will make you jealous
Palm leaves and bamboo poles allow it to blend into the verdant surrounding in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
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| The design is inspired by the stilt houses of the Muong people in Hoa Binh. It is built with materials abundant in the area – boulders, bamboo poles and palm leaves. |
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| There’s a fish pond in the front yard. |
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| The ground floor of 70 square meters uses bamboo shades instead of walls. The kitchen and the living room are both on this floor. |
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| The second floor of 50 square meters has glass walls. Palm leaves as the roof keep the house cool even during the hottest summer days. |
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| The bathroom |
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| The front and back of the hillside house. |
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| Water comes from a well. |
