A team of architects designed a narrow, 13-foot-wide home in Hanoi that's big enough for a family of 4 and has a full-length glass wall — check it out

Amanda GohSep 26, 2022, 07:02 IST

The exterior of the house.ODDO Architects

Narrow houses are a common sight in the densely populated city of Hanoi, Vietnam.
Vietnam-based ODDO Architects designed a family home that's only 13 feet wide.

Tall, narrow houses are a common sight in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The exterior of the house.ODDO Architects

Narrow homes have become a defining feature of Vietnam's urban landscape thanks to a mix of high population density and expensive land prices.

Hanoi is a densely-populated city in Vietnam.ODDO Architects

In the case of the TH House, the main entrance is on a four-foot-wide alley. The distance between the houses is very small, and that itself makes construction difficult, Obtulovic said.

One of the living areas of the house. The view from the window is that of a neighboring house that's 4 feet away.ODDO Architects

In the case of the TH House, the main entrance is on a four-foot-wide alley. The distance between the houses is very small, and that itself makes construction difficult, Obtulovic said.

Despite the cramped conditions of the land, natural light floods the interiors of the house thanks to skylights and a full-length glass wall.

The children's bedroom. The ceiling heights vary.ODDO Architects

The architects also managed to bring greenery into the space.

Every bit of available space was carefully utilized.ODDO Architects

The designers had to be innovative with furniture placement and storage spaces to make use of the tight interiors.

The architects integrated space-saving furniture designs as well as greenery into the rooms.ODDO Architects

Despite construction challenges, the team managed to build the house in six months, which Obtulovic said is a standard amount of time for a project of this scale.

The combined kitchen and dining area.ODDO Architects

Obtulovic says the best part of the project is seeing how things come together.

The exterior of the house.ODDO Architects

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A team of architects designed a narrow, 13-foot-wide home in Hanoi that's big enough for a family of 4 and has a full-length glass wall &mdash; check it out

Tall, narrow houses are a common sight in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Narrow homes have become a defining feature of Vietnam's urban landscape thanks to a mix of high population density and expensive land prices.

In the case of the TH House, the main entrance is on a four-foot-wide alley. The distance between the houses is very small, and that itself makes construction difficult, Obtulovic said.

Despite the cramped conditions of the land, natural light floods the interiors of the house thanks to skylights and a full-length glass wall.

The architects also managed to bring greenery into the space.

The designers had to be innovative with furniture placement and storage spaces to make use of the tight interiors.

Despite construction challenges, the team managed to build the house in six months, which Obtulovic said is a standard amount of time for a project of this scale.

Obtulovic says the best part of the project is seeing how things come together.

A team of architects designed a narrow, 13-foot-wide home in Hanoi that's big enough for a family of 4 and has a full-length glass wall — check it out