Apart from the foundation, the design team eschewed the use of steel. Low-cost and versatile, bamboo is not only structurally efficient, it is also one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet, making it a renewable and sustainable raw material.

 

The Wind and Water bar is also used as a performance venue, facilitating local meetings, concerts, ceremonies and other public events. Its decorative interior and discrete lighting create an intimate atmosphere and a tactile experience of the architecture. Along with the adjacent café, the bar has become a landmark of Hanoi’s urban landscape.