Called 'The Global City,' the project includes high- and low-rise residential buildings, public housing and villas, in addition to schools, a shopping mall and medical facilities.
In a press release, Foster + Partners' studio head Gerard Evenden emphasized the number of green spaces in the plan, including parks, courtyards and gardens."The design seeks to strike a balance between biodiversity and human well being," he said, calling it"a holistic, sustainable masterplan for the future."
The district's design references the architectural traditions of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, through the use of brick and timber, according to the press release. The southeastern city is known for its wide mix of styles, from French colonial landmarks like the Saigon Opera House, to concrete modernist apartment blocks and contemporary additions to the skyline, like the lotus flower-inspired Bitexco Tower.
"The Global City" is one of several futuristic masterplans that the firm has developed in recent years, with its team currently working on various planning projects designed to revitalize urban areas or create new sustainable communities in densely populated cities.
The architects are also working on another project in Vietnam: the two-tower VietinBank Business Center just outside of Hanoi, in the country's north.
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