Unique West: The House is made from 4 thousand coconut trees in 2 years

With about 4,000 coconut trees aged 80-100 years, more than 30 artisans nearly 2 years to complete the unique coconut house in the West. The owners are Mr. Duong Van Thuong (79 years old, living in Vinh Long) and his wife.

Coconut shimmering nocturnal house - Photo provided by character

The house is located at An Binh islet, Hoa Ninh commune, Long Ho district, Vinh Long province. The house is invested and built with a total budget nearly 6 billion VND.

Mr. Thuong told his childhood was associated with coconut trees. Growing up, he  always feels very familiar when he sees coconut in anywhere. When his son and his daughter who married with stable life, he has the dream of building a house that is made completely from coconut trees.

From columns, trusses ... to the interior of his house are all made of coconut - Photo by Duy Tan

Ornamental fish pond also is decorated with coconut wood - Photo by Duy Tan

In 2009, after discussing with his wife, Nguyen Ngoc Giac and his daughter, Duong Dieu Hien, the whole family began to come up with the idea. Then, they proceed to plan an area of 4000 m2 coconut trees that are planted in rows to create a beautiful landscape.

To perfect step by step the idea, Mr. Thuong went to look for old coconut trees (about 80-100 years old) and bought them to build the house. In order to get this rare material, he had to go many coconut gardens in Ben Tre and Vinh Long provinces ... In 2017, Mr. Thuong invited more than 30 artisans to build the house and it took nearly 2 years to complete it.

"These coconut trees are very hard and not easy to handle. After the sawn is finished, the coconut fiber is treated and the workers have to peel and use sandpaper until they feel no roughness, then they can start to do it ", Mr. Thuong said.

The campus is surrounded by coconut trees were planted about 10 years before the construction of the coconut. Photo by Duy Tan

Mr. Thuong is standing next to cabinet which is made from coconut and decorated by coconut shell. Photo by Duy Tan

A corner of house is decorated in Vinh Long full with coconut, from a table to watch, towel box, the tea set… Photo by Duy Tan

The highlight of the house is built in the traditional southern style with 3 compartments and 2 wings. From columns, trusses, walls to furniture, items are made from coconut. Moreover, there are also 4 Fu Lu Shou Buddha and Maitreya Buddha made from coconut roots; altar, settee, diaphragm, countertop ... and furniture, decorative lamps, curtains, pictures, tea sets ... also made from coconut. "To complete this construction I spent about 4,000 coconut trees with a total budget of nearly 6 billion," Mr. Thuong said.

A picture made from coconut - Photo by Duy Tan

A statue made from the roots of coconut - Photo by Duy Tan

Stained bulb on coconut trees are also made of coconut shells - Photo by Duy Tan

The sausage spread made of coconut shells - Photo by Duy Tan

Mr. Thuong (center) considers the completion of the coconut house is the joy and the greatest wish of him and his wife. Photo by Duy Tan

Currently, the coconut house is opened to visit. The construction of the coconut house is not only unique living space but also close to nature. Mr. Thuong considers it is the greatest joy and wish of him and his wife.

Ms. Le Thi My Duyen (23 years old, living in Can Tho City) said: "Travelling to An Binh islet (Vinh Long) with a group of friends, and then I accidentally discovered this unique coconut house so we look to visit. When I came here, I was really overwhelmed by the magnificence of this construction. I couldn't trust: The coconut trees, inherently familiar with the southern village that can be built this huge house. Every corner of this house is made of coconut, which is really amazing to me.

Source: Duy Tân - Thanh Nien Online

Translator: Tường Vi