De La Sól
Client
Sunlife
Year
2022
Scope
Interior Architecture Product Design
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Industry
Insurance
Client
Sunlife
Year
2022
Scope
Interior Architecture Product Design
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Industry
Insurance
Client
Sunlife
Year
2022
Scope
Interior Architecture Product Design
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Industry
Insurance
De La Sól / Shadow is a mixed concept space in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
A fluid intersection of exhibition halls, cafe lounge, retail displays, and client experience center of Sun Life Insurance (also the primary investor).
The Lab drew inspiration from the idea of growth — both a reference to Sun Life’s brand promise and the flourishing Ho Chi Minh City — to design different volumes in the space.
The design layers new elements in view of the old. The historical villa facade stands untouched, in contrast to a new 2-story structure of steel and glass, with both structure connected by an expressive loop staircase. Bespoke rotating kinetic sculptures dot the outdoor, acting as a shading solution and a landmark — and a visual metaphor for growth.
De La Sól / Shadow is a mixed concept space in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
A fluid intersection of exhibition halls, cafe lounge, retail displays, and client experience center of Sun Life Insurance (also the primary investor).
The Lab drew inspiration from the idea of growth — both a reference to Sun Life’s brand promise and the flourishing Ho Chi Minh City — to design different volumes in the space.
The design layers new elements in view of the old. The historical villa facade stands untouched, in contrast to a new 2-story structure of steel and glass, with both structure connected by an expressive loop staircase. Bespoke rotating kinetic sculptures dot the outdoor, acting as a shading solution and a landmark — and a visual metaphor for growth.
De La Sól / Shadow is a mixed concept space in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
A fluid intersection of exhibition halls, cafe lounge, retail displays, and client experience center of Sun Life Insurance (also the primary investor).
The Lab drew inspiration from the idea of growth — both a reference to Sun Life’s brand promise and the flourishing Ho Chi Minh City — to design different volumes in the space.
The design layers new elements in view of the old. The historical villa facade stands untouched, in contrast to a new 2-story structure of steel and glass, with both structure connected by an expressive loop staircase. Bespoke rotating kinetic sculptures dot the outdoor, acting as a shading solution and a landmark — and a visual metaphor for growth.
TEAM
Creative Director: Tuan Le
Lead Spatial Designers: Hung Le, Tram Dang
Spatial Design Support: Hiep Tran
Lead Strategic Partnership: Anh Nguyen
Strategic Partnership Support: Phuong Anh Nguyen, Gia Minh
Photography: Chimnon Studio, Kho Qua Studio
Documentation: Xuan Phan, Chuong Pham
Documentation Support: Trang Nguyen, Thien Tuong
Contractor: DB Plus
R&D Consultant: Vietnam Project Architecture Interior, The Lab’s RaD team
Metal Artist: Zachary Buehner
