Curved thatched roof covers Chieng Yen Community House in a Vietnamese forest

This community centre in Vietnam, designed by 1+1>2 Architects, features a bamboo framework and a thatched roof that wraps a concrete amphitheatre.
1+1>2 Architects, which is headed by architect Hoang Thuc Hao, designed the Chieng Yen Community House as a local gathering place and tourist attraction for the commune of Van Ho District in Son La Province.Chieng Yen commune, where the centre is located, is surrounded by a dense, old-growth forest. It has spectacular views