The owner of the house, named Nguyen Van Kinh, lives in Dong Anh District, Hanoi, Vietnam. This house was designed by architect Doan Thanh Ha belongs to H&P architects, The house has an area of ​​190 square meters.

The house architecture was honored to receive the Arcasia Awards for Architectures (AAA) Architecture Award by Arcasia in Asia.

According to the architect, the 'Brick Cave' has two layers of walls, one angled, creating an atrium-like space, each one with apertures that create a playful atmosphere of light and shadow throughout the interior. Pockets of greenery accent the brick construction throughout the house, and a vegetable garden on the roof caps off the structure.

The exposed bricks were chosen because they are local material and popular in rural areas.

The structure of the house resembles that of a cave. It is enclosed by two brick wall layers that meet each other at steep angles. These are dotted with both small and large openings, to allow both light and air to penetrate the building.

The two layers also act as a filter to keep bright sunshine, dust and noise out of the main living spaces while still allowing the elements – light, wind and rain – into other areas.

The 8.25-metre-high outer wall begins to angle inwards at around two metres up, reducing the house's overall volume and impact, and creating its angular shape. This tapered shape also helps to open up views of the surrounding area.

Some of the rooms, including the dining spaces, also feature large skylights that reveal the full height of the building. Timber window frames, ceilings, stairs and furniture contrast with the brick, which is carried through into the walls of the internal spaces.

On the roof there is a planted garden, which reflects the vegetable garden which was on the site before the house was built.

The video was recorded on August 16