Special book on Hanoi architecture

During the discussion on the occasion of the launch of the book Hanoi Architecture - Vietnamese-French cultural exchange on the morning of January 12 at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street, journalist - urban history researcher Tran Huu Phuc Tien assessed this as an "unprecedented" book, "not only large in terms of capacity but also containing many stories".

Hanoi Architecture - Cultural Exchange between Vietnam and France is a special book with the participation of many groups and individuals from within and outside the country, of many ages and many professions, from prestigious experts to young people with a passion for creativity. It can be mentioned that Dr. Architect Tran Quoc Bao is in charge of the Vietnamese content, young translator Tham Yen Linh translates into French, director Viet Linh contributes to editing, Tran Hai Anh - a face known through the famous graphic novel Song in France as well as Vietnam - is the project manager... In addition, the book also conveys the thoughts of Mr. Maurice Nguyen - the great-grandson of Architect François Charles Lagisquet - one of the designers of the Hanoi Opera House .

Mr. Nguyen Chanh Phuong (middle) and journalist Phuc Tien at the book launch event. PHOTO: TD

The book's layout follows the architectural characteristics of each period, from the ancient Thang Long - Hanoi architecture to the French colonial period with styles such as Beaux-Arts, Art Deco, Indochina. The work also expands to steel structures, Gothic Renaissance and ends with Hanoi architecture after 1954. Here, readers will witness images of both familiar and strange structures, especially places that are very difficult to access such as the Office of the President, the Government Guest House , the Supreme People's Court, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, etc. In particular, the way people interact with the structures is also recreated in many forms, from photos to paintings.

The work was released in bilingual Vietnamese - French, published by Phanbook and The Gioi Publishing House. PHOTO: Publishing House

Mr. Nguyen Chanh Phuong - representative of AA Corporation, the project initiator - said that the target audience of the book is young people, then architects and those interested in heritage. Therefore, the writing style, design, presentation, layout... are all unified in a close and fresh direction. From here, it is hoped that young people will have a new perspective as well as be more interested in heritage.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cuon-sach-dac-biet-ve-kien-truc-ha-noi-18525011221471248.htm