The unique Y-shaped university in Hue.

Located beside the picturesque Perfume River, Hue University of Education (34 Le Loi Street, Hue City) is a unique architectural heritage of Vietnam.

School gate - a sketch by artist Tran Binh Minh

Windflower wall panel - a sketch by architect Linh Hoang.

From 1957 (when it was established) to 1975, this was the only secondary school teacher training institution in the Central and Central Highlands regions.

Sketches by fashion designer Le Quang Khanh

Sunlight through the hallway - a sketch by architect Linh Hoang.

Featuring a modern Vietnamese architectural style (*), the building is the work of the renowned architect Ngo Viet Thu (1927 - 2000, winner of the Rome Prize in 1955, who designed the Independence Palace).

A special highlight of the building is the two main lecture halls, designed in a Y shape. This design is not only aesthetically unique but also optimizes space, allowing more greenery to penetrate, making the building seem nestled amidst lush trees, separated from the noise and dust of the street. The lecture halls, with their many large windows, provide ventilation, natural light, and energy savings.

Unique Y-shaped floor plan - a sketch by designer Le Quang Khanh

After school - a sketch by architect Linh Hoang.

Breeze soleils (also known as wind flowers) are a characteristic feature of tropical architecture , helping to minimize direct sunlight and create unique light and shadow effects. In this building, the breeze brick walls along the corridor and the time-worn yellow wall create an interesting visual effect when sunlight shines through. The spiral staircase is a curve that "softens" the straight, solid lines of the building and is also a favorite spot for young people to take Instagram-worthy photos.

Sketch by architect Tran Xuan Hong

The school is situated on the banks of the picturesque Perfume River - a sketch by architect Phùng Thế Huy.

Sketch by architect Bui Hoang Bao

Hue University of Education was also the main setting in the film "Mắt Biếc" (directed by Victor Vũ).

(*): is an architecture of rationality, originating from modernism, eliminating "overly ornate" decoration, with simple, strong lines, modern materials (concrete, steel, glass, etc.), harmoniously combined with nature and climatic conditions.

Source: https://archive.vietnam.vn/doc-dao-truong-dai-hoc-hinh-chu-yo-hue/