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Breaking Boundaries in Design: How Architect Nguyen Ha and Artist Xuan Hinh Created the Museum of Mother Goddess

Domus, a renowned global design and architecture magazine, annually invites independent jurors who are leading experts in the field of global architecture to select the outstanding architectural projects and designers of the year. For the Best Architecture Projects 2023 ranking, Steven Holl and Toshiko Mori, two highly influential architects, were chosen as the jurors.

The Museum of Mother Goddess by artist Xuan Hinh was selected as one of the world's best architectural projects in 2023. The Museum of Mother Goddess, designed by Vietnamese architect Nguyen Ha and ARB Architects Vietnam, was completed based on a collaborative vision between the architect and artist Xuan Hinh. It was built using 5 million reused roof tiles collected and refurbished over 5 years to envelop and honor the sacred space of an over 50-year-old grove of trees. 

Some other shortlisted projects for the Best Architecture Projects 2023 award included the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion in London designed by French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh, the new tower of Teatro alla Scala in Milan by Mario Botta in collaboration with Emilio Pizzi, and the International Avia Studio factory by OMA.

In its coverage of the Museum of Mother Goddess, Domus lavished praise on the project. This recognition from a leading global architecture magazine can be seen as a source of pride for the Vietnamese architecture industry in being counted among the world's finest architectural works.

The Museum of Mother Goddess was realized through the collaborative vision of architect Nguyen Ha and artist Xuan Hinh. Built with an open and breakthrough approach, free from invisible constraints on creative conception, it features over 5 million reused roof tiles gathered and refurbished over 5 years to envelop the sacred space of an ancient grove more than 50 years old.

With its selection by Domus, the Museum of Mother Goddess has brought a new standing to Vietnamese architecture alongside the world's best works. Previously, international architecture awards achieved by Vietnam tended to recognize community and ecological design projects with a pioneering nature. This rare instance of a project showcasing cultural identity features marks an important recognition.

Under the editorship of a well-informed architecture editor focused on Vietnam, based on available information:

Domus is a renowned global design and architecture magazine. Each year it invites independent expert jurors in the field of global architecture to select the outstanding architecture projects and designers for that year.

For the 2023 Best Architecture Projects ranking, Steven Holl and Toshiko Mori, two highly influential architects, were selected as the jurors.

One of the projects shortlisted was the Museum of Mother Goddess by artist Xuan Hinh, located in Vietnam. Designed by Vietnamese architect Nguyen Ha and ARB Architects Vietnam, it was recognized as one of the most outstanding architectural works in the world for 2023.

In its coverage, Domus lavished praised on the Museum of Mother Goddess. This rare instance of an architectural project showcasing cultural identity to be acknowledged by a leading global architecture magazine can be seen as a source of pride for the Vietnamese architecture industry.

Previously, international architecture awards achieved by Vietnam tended to recognize community and ecological design projects with a pioneering nature. The selection of the Museum of Mother Goddess marks an important instance of a culturally representative project gaining global recognition.

The Museum of Mother Goddess was realized through the collaborative vision of its architect Nguyen Ha and artist Xuan Hinh. Built with over 5 million reused roof tiles collected and refurbished over 5 years to thoughtfully envelop the sacred space of an ancient grove, it stands as an exemplar of open and imaginative design. With its selection for this prestigious award, the Museum of Mother Goddess has brought a new prominence to Vietnamese architecture among the world's finest contemporary works.

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