Life in an odd house on Saigon’s most beautiful road

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VietNamNet Bridge – In the space of less than 6 m2 of the polygonal house on the outside beltway in HCM City, Mrs. Som’s family has to arrange furniture to make the most of living area.


Located on the road Tan Son Nhat - Binh Loi - Outer beltway, the house of Mrs. Thi Tran Som, 65, attracts the eyes of passers-by with its strange design and the living space of over 6 m2.

Located on the road Tan Son Nhat - Binh Loi - Outer beltway, the house of Mrs. Thi Tran Som, 65, attracts the eyes of passers-by with its strange design and the living space of over 6 m2.



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To build this new road from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Binh Trieu in Thu Duc district, many houses were cleared. Some houses were clear completely and some left with bizarre designs. Mrs. Som’s house is one of the remaining houses after site clearance. With the area of 3×2 m, the stairs are built outside the house. The house foundation is nearly 2 m higher than the road.


Facing the road, the first floor becomes a shop.

Facing the road, the first floor becomes a shop.



The remaining space of the ground floor is the kitchen with full appliances and a small toilet.

The remaining space of the ground floor is the kitchen with full appliances and a small toilet.




The stairs to the 2nd floor is only about 60 cm wide.

The stairs to the 2nd floor is only about 60 cm wide.



The second floor is designed in the triangle shape, where contains old furniture and the altar.

The second floor is designed in the triangle shape, where contains old furniture and the altar.



The corner, which used to be the bathroom, is now used to store old furniture.

The corner, which used to be the bathroom, is now used to store old furniture.



The kitchen of over a meter wide with a lot of utensils.

The kitchen of over a meter wide with a lot of utensils.



The family uses every corner of the house to arrange things.

The family uses every corner of the house to arrange things.





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