Hanoi breathes new life into eroded island landscape
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ODDO Architects is spearheading an ambitious project to restore part of the subtropical alluvial forests of Hanoi’s Bãi Giữa island, boost air quality and give the battered site a new lease on life. The Global Holcim Awards Bronze winning project for 2021 proposes an immersive green hub would be fitted with a network of pedestrian tracks and recreational activities to place Hanoians in close proximity to nature, a much-needed opportunity to unwind minutes away from the city center.