Đoàn Thanh Hà graduated from Hanoi Architectural University (Vietnam) in 2002. He set up and has been operating H&P Architects since 2009. The studio’s works focus on poor and disadvantaged communities in Vietnam, designing structures built from natural, traditional and recycled materials. These ‘essential spaces’ are intertwined with ecological systems to form nature-like environments that can adapt to changing conditions.
He is known for the Toigetation 1&2, Cao Bang & Dien Bien; Blooming Bamboo Home, Hanoi; Floating Bamboo House 1&2, Hanoi; Be Friendly Space, Quang Ninh; BES Pavilion, Ha Tinh; S Space, Ha Nam; Ngói Space, Hanoi; AgriNesture, Quang Ninh; Brick Cave, Hanoi. His projects have received international recognition and have won numerous awards including the UIA Vassilis Sgoutas Prize 2023, Turgut Cansever International Award 2020, Barbara Cappochin Architecture Prize 2019, UIA Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards 2017, ARCASIA Awards for Architecture Gold Medal (2019, 2016, 2015), Architectural Review House Award 2014.
Prize
PrizeYearUIA 2030 Award 2024-2023, 2022-2021UIA Vassilis Sgoutas Prize 2023UIA Baku International Architecture Award 2021, 2017National Green Architectural Awards, Vietnam 2020-2019, 2018-2017, 2014-2013UIA Turgut Cansever International Award 2020KOHLER Bold Design Award 2020-2019ARCASIA Awards for Architecture 2024, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015UIA Barbara Cappochin International Architecture Prize 2019Archdaily Building of the Year Award 2019National Architectural Award, Vietnam 2019-2018, 2017-2016Architect of the Year, Vietnam 20182A Continental Architectural Awards for Asia and Europe 2018Red Dot Award 2018International Architecture Awards 2018, 2016, 2014Architizer A+ Awards 2018, 2017, 2016INDE. Award, Singapore 2019, 2018FuturArc Green Leadership Award 2018, 2016UIA Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards 2017R+D Awards 2016AZ Awards 2015Green Good Design Awards 2016, 2015WAN House of the Year 2018, 2014AR House Award 2014
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