Why is Aeon Mall Hue not flooded? The secret from Japanese design

70 years of data secret, the ground is 1.15 m higher than the road surface

During the days when Hue experienced a historic flood, the image of Aeon Mall Hue seen from above made the online community curious, and heatedly discussed what calculations this Japanese project was based on to create a safe "oasis" right in the middle of the flood zone.

At this time, many main roads in Hue turned into vast rivers, separating residential areas, but Aeon Mall Hue remained "steadfast" amidst the flood and was not flooded.

Aeon Mall Hue like an oasis in the flood from a bird's eye view

PHOTO: NGUYEN TA PHONG

This obvious difference quickly answered the online community's questions about the project's flood resistance. Many commented: "The Japanese shopping mall was not affected by the historic flood, the design is really top-notch."

Responding to Thanh Nien reporter , Mr. Imai Takeshi, General Manager of Aeon Mall Hue, deciphered the secret of this unique design. According to Mr. Imai Takeshi, before starting the project in Hue City, Aeon Mall Vietnam Co., Ltd. researched and calculated the height of the building based on flood survey data in Hue City over the past 70 years.

Thanks to this historical data and careful calculation, this shopping mall was built with the first floor elevation 1.15 m higher than the road surface. The superior elevation, combined with flood prevention measures for the entire basement and building, has helped the project to be completely unaffected in heavy rain or flooding conditions.

This is a clear demonstration of the vision and professionalism of the Japanese investor, when turning the typical flood challenge of the Central region into a sustainable architectural advantage.

"Shelter" of love in the middle of the flood

Not only overcoming the technical challenges of natural disasters, Aeon Mall Hue also demonstrated its role as a "community center" during the harsh days of storms and floods.

When thousands of households faced the risk of their properties being swept away by floodwaters, this shopping mall quickly opened its doors to help.

This center became a place to charge phones, take shelter and provide food for people during the recent historic flood.

PHOTO: BINH THIEN

Accordingly, the policy of supporting free parking to avoid flooding is applied as soon as the water level of the Huong River reaches the alarm level 2 or higher. During this time, Aeon Mail has supported an average of about 300 cars and 600 motorbikes of people to avoid flooding every day. All vehicles are arranged safely in the basement area and ground parking lot.

During the flood season, the Aeon Hue supermarket on the first floor remained open to serve people from 8am to 10pm every day. This ensured adequate supply of food, groceries and essential goods, helping people stabilize their lives when traditional markets and small retail stores were submerged in water.

In addition, the shopping mall also arranges free charging areas and free resting chairs, creating favorable conditions for customers when shopping and living in difficult weather conditions.

The effective flood-proof design model of Aeon Mall with the first floor elevation 1.15 m higher than the road surface thanks to the study of flood data over 70 years, many people have raised the issue of its wide applicability to the entire Hue City. Responding to Thanh Nien reporters on this issue, Mr. Hoang Hai Minh, Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee, affirmed that the application of this specific planning model must be considered carefully, flexibly, selectively and in accordance with the characteristics of the heritage city.

According to the planning, new urban areas must take the foundation level of heritage urban areas as the standard, because if the foundation level in new areas is raised without strict control, it may lead to the risk of turning heritage areas into low-lying areas, seriously affecting flood drainage capacity. An Van Duong urban area is even planned with a controlled foundation level of +2.5 m (lower than the general foundation level) to ensure flood drainage capacity for neighboring basins and protect heritage areas.

In the case of Aeon Mall project, the ground level adjustment is appropriate, provided that traffic points must comply with the planned ground level and not affect the overall drainage system according to the basin of the river branches in the area.

The leaders of the Hue City People's Committee affirmed that all planning and construction activities must comply with the urban development orientation associated with heritage conservation, ensuring drainage safety and natural disaster prevention. Learning from successful projects such as Aeon Mall is necessary, but must be applied flexibly, selectively, and in accordance with the terrain characteristics and overall planning of the city.

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