Vietnam’s capital - Hanoi is a rapidly developing city in all aspects, a representative of the dynamic South-East Asian region. Along with the increasing rate of urbanization, Hanoi is now also home to 8 million residents. Among which, 60% are located in the city's center, which put a tremendous strain on the city, especially regarding housing needs, and employment. This inevitably leads to more and more modern urban highrises appearing in traditional artisan villages in the central areas, creating a cityscape with a mixture of different cultures, and new cultural values replacing the old and traditional.

Traditional medicine is a discipline in Vietnamese medicine, by which, ailments are traditionally treated.The Traditional Clinic SPD project aims to preserve and augment the positive values of traditional medicine, all while modern medicine is most popular, helping people to better understand and take care of their own well-being.

The Traditional Clinic SPD is located in a new mixed utility residential highrise complex in Hanoi. The project is divided into two primary functions. Along with the specialized clinical space on the 7th floor of the building, there is the reception area serving as the information hub, spreading knowledge of traditional medicine to the masses - located in the building’s main hall.

The design is oriented around the utilization of natural and traditional materials, such as ceramic tilings, natural rock, and wood..., combined to bring about a welcoming feeling and a sense of warmth.The focal point of this space is the curved wall made of a mixture of wood and rock, built using traditional, artisanal methods. The elegant curve not only decides each function but also highlights the image of the traditional pharmacist, carefully and precisely concocting each dose of medicine in front of the wall of cabinets, containing over 110 different herbs, invoking the sense of uniqueness of traditional medicine in the space.The Traditional Clinic SPD project demonstrates a combination of human, architectural, and natural elements, utilizing the traditional philosophy of medicine to connect and balance each of them.