Cúc Cu House

Behind a blue-painted wall with an arched gate, this house in a quiet lane presents a modest face: a round window, timber shutters and a pitched tiled roof, in a colour that stands out among its neighbours at dusk.

Inside, a long passage runs from the street to a small brick-walled yard at the back, with rooms arranged along it beneath a light roof. Large timber doors fold open onto a concrete terrace, where the family sits and eats with the house open around them.

Bare concrete floors, plain plastered walls and dark timber panels keep the palette restrained, while potted plants and a tree soften the edges. The design relies on simple materials and generous openings, letting daily life move easily between inside and out.