Calm the mind, connect with place__Võ Trọng Nghĩa__VTN Architects

How to unlock the mind to produce better designs, faster?
In this episode of Ecogradia, Vietnamese architect Võ Trọng Nghĩa explores this question, revealing a philosophy where meditation is the key to healing ourselves and saving the planet.
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Timestamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
01:43 Nirmal reflects on the conversation with Võ Trọng Nghĩa
02:54 Why everyone at VTN Architects meditates
04:44 How meditation changed Nghĩa's life
05:28 Can meditation make architecture "easy"?
09:23 The link between meditation and sustainability
12:41 Project: Farming Kindergarten
15:16 Why Nghĩa builds with bamboo
17:34 On bamboo: Structure and craftsmanship
22:16 Training bamboo craftsmen
23:36 Imagining a bamboo skyscraper
24:05 The importance of passive design
25:27 Project: House for Trees
28:00 Project: Bat Trang House
30:56 Rocky beginnings: Nghĩa on life and career
33:29 What do people think of Nghĩa in Vietnam?
34:28 What do people think of Nghĩa in abroad?
37:27 The HOPE question
38:24 Outro
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