Hoang Thuc Hao (born in 1971) is the Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Architects. He graduated from the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering in 1992, and gained his graduate degree from Turin Polytechnic University in 2002. He is also a member of the Vietnam Green Architecture Council. In 2003, Hao established "1+1>2 Architects", an architecture firm that focuses on social architectural projects supporting disadvantaged communities and promoting cultural diversity in the context of rapid urbanisation.

Career 
Hoang Thuc Hao is the first Vietnamese architect to win the 2016 SIA-GETZ Award  for Outstanding Architect in Asia. He was also the first Vietnamese to be awarded The 2017 Vassilis Sgoutas Prize by the International Union of Architects (UIA)Hoang Thuc Hao is the first Vietnamese architect to win the 2016 SIA-GETZ Award for Outstanding Architect in Asia,[6] and also the first Vietnamese to be awarded 02 major awards (organized in 3 organizations). once a year): The Vassilis Sgoutas Prize for Implemented Architecture Serving the Impoverished 2017[7] & The Robert Matthew Prize for Sustainable and Humane Environments 2023[8] by the International Union of Architects (UIA).

UIA said:

"Hoang Thuc Hao pays special attention to rural areas and poor communities, highlighting the role of architects in the process of social construction and renovation. Deeply understanding and adapting to local conditions, Mr. has pioneered innovations. People participating and being an integral part of the construction process are empowered to improve their living environment. Not only does he aim for sustainability in construction, but more importantly, he respects and promotes cultural value in his works - an aspect often overlooked in developing economies."

"Hoang Thuc Hao is one of the few Vietnamese architects with a clear community mindset in combining the natural and living environments with strong community and cultural connections."

His architecture focuses on the practical support of cynical communities through diverse projects such as community houses, workers' houses, schools for disadvantaged children, new rural villages, etc. An effective approach, combining academic knowledge and folk experience, natural elements, and core indigenous culture, his work is an effective testament to the preservation and promotion of local identity. in a contemporary context.[9][10]

He proposed the philosophy of 'happy architecture' - architecture is not simply about designing and creating space, but can bring about justice and happiness.[11]

Works 
• Suoi Re Community House, Hoa Binh, Vietnam  

• Ta Phin Community House, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam 

• Chieng Yen Community House, Lao Cai, Vietnam 

• Nam Dam Village, Ha Giang, Vietnam 

• Cam Thanh Community House, Hoi An, Vietnam 

• Lung Luong Primary School, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam 

• Bhutan Happiness Center 

• Playground system for children 

• Floodplain Housing Program

• Vegetable nursery system made of recycled materials - Bottle house

• Housing for Lao Cai workers

• Country house to the street, Dong Nai, Vietnam

• Dong Anh Villa

• Vinh Phuc Provincial Library. 

• An Binh meditation village, Yen Bai, Vietnam

• Hanging village, Dream Residence apartments.

• Oak Village, Myanmar

• Jackfruit Village, Son Tay, Hanoi  

• Mushroom Village, Y Ti, Lao Cai, Vietnam

• Center for elite craft villages and Bat Trang Pottery Museum

• Multipurpose Community Center, Lam Son, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam

• Hoi An Cultural Center and Trinh Cong Son Museum

• Phan Boi Chau School for the Gifted, Nghe An, Vietnam

• Institute of Advanced Mathematics, Hanoi

• National University's key research and experimentation institute

• Sentia School 

• Dewey International Intercollegiate School

• Tay Ho Tay International School 

• Da Hop Kindergarten and Primary School

Awards

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Vietnamese architects
Living people
1971 births