The architect wants to restore tropical beauty to Vietnam’s fast-growing cities and provide housing for the poor.
From: Rebel Architecture
Greening the city
Vo Trong Nghia attempts to return greenery to Vietnam’s choking cities and design affordable homes for poor communities.
9 Sep 2014
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