Vietnamese block building
Vietnamese architecture has rich history and many influences - old buildings - houses, palaces, tombs, gardens and temples are influenced by Chinese, the colonial era brought French style, then there's social-realism of huge and massive buidlings in the North, again there's native approach in mountainous areas where ethnic minorities live. By the seaside you'll find many houses on stilts in Kampuche Krom or Mekong Delta. Nowsadays there're many buildings in glass and steel style - like those in the west - and they're conquering the city landscape. However, Vietnamese had also build many buildings in their own way - tall and thin blocks which seem to have one or two rooms in each floor. These are newer buildings. Main facade is usually painted and has large window or balcony - but that's just facade facing the main street. If you look behind the building there's something different - most...
