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Since the 1986 Reformation, contemporary Vietnamese architecture has undergone a paradigm shift, moving away from the direct replication of historical motifs toward a phenomenological approach that reinterprets traditional local materials to create multi-sensory, experiential spaces. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

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To examine how architectural tradition has evolved since the 1986 economic reforms, identifying transitions from formal historicism to phenomenological and sensory spatial expressions.

September 5, 2026Civil Engineering and ArchitectureOpen Access

Paradigm Shift in the Representation of Tradition in Contemporary Vietnamese Architecture

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Qualitative architectural analysis reveals an evolution from direct formal replication toward phenomenological and material-driven spaces in contemporary buildings, highlighting a sustainable path...

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To examine how architectural tradition has evolved since the 1986 economic reforms, identifying transitions from formal historicism to phenomenological and sensory spatial expressions.
Evaluated an architectural corpus of 103 recognized buildings constructed between 1986 and 2024 against seven analytical dimensions and twenty-eight criteria.
Conducted site visits and photographic documentation across 18 selected works, supplemented by coded semi-structured interviews with architects of six projects.
Early design strategies relied heavily on historicism and tectonic transposition, replicating decorative motifs, curved roofs, and timber frames before shifting to monumental abstract forms.
Recent projects increasingly emphasize phenomenological engagement, utilizing innovative adaptations of local materials such as bamboo, rammed earth, and clay tiles alongside sensory elements of light and water.

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Tri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4216b95aff0620eb9a7 https://doi.org/10.13189/cea.2026.140518

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September 5, 2026Civil Engineering and ArchitectureOpen Access

Paradigm Shift in the Representation of Tradition in Contemporary Vietnamese Architecture

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NTNguyen Manh Tri TLTruong Ngoc Lan

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Qualitative architectural analysis reveals an evolution from direct formal replication toward phenomenological and material-driven spaces in contemporary buildings, highlighting a sustainable path...

Key Points

To examine how architectural tradition has evolved since the 1986 economic reforms, identifying transitions from formal historicism to phenomenological and sensory spatial expressions.
Evaluated an architectural corpus of 103 recognized buildings constructed between 1986 and 2024 against seven analytical dimensions and twenty-eight criteria.
Conducted site visits and photographic documentation across 18 selected works, supplemented by coded semi-structured interviews with architects of six projects.
Early design strategies relied heavily on historicism and tectonic transposition, replicating decorative motifs, curved roofs, and timber frames before shifting to monumental abstract forms.
Recent projects increasingly emphasize phenomenological engagement, utilizing innovative adaptations of local materials such as bamboo, rammed earth, and clay tiles alongside sensory elements of light and water.

Cite This Study

Tri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4216b95aff0620eb9a7 https://doi.org/10.13189/cea.2026.140518

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