translucent white volumes compose the ‘hermitage for meditation’ retreat in vietnam

‘Hermitage for meditation’: an escape from a bleak 2 years

Sited in the mountainous area of Lam Ha in Vietnam, ‘Hermitage for mediation’ is a uniquely built retreat for a group of Theravada Meditation practitioners wishing to escape city life following 2+ years of bleak quarantine life. Cam To Quand from SAVA joined forces with fellow architect Nguyen Huu Quy to complete the project as the perfect escape into nature and tranquility. 

spatial programs divided into three blocks

‘Hermitage for meditation’ by Cam To Quand (see more here) and Nguyen Huu Quy consists of three blocks; each block has its own kitchen and dining area, a common meditation space with a Buddha statue inside, and private rooms for rest and practice. To minimize disruption during meditation, the aforementioned functions separate into blocks that connect to one another via a central terrace.

lighting up the nightscape like flower garlands

Each of these blocks features pre-engineered steel frames, finished with transparent twin-wall polycarbonate sheets, that ensure insulation and light up the entire retreat complex when night falls, appearing just like flower garlands and colored lanterns nestled in the middle of the woods.