Vo Trong Nghia Architects has revealed its second-phase prototype for an affordable and low-maintenance dwelling for Vietnam, as part of a project aimed at solving the country’s housing crisis (+ slideshow).

The new prototype, known as S House, has been unveiled by Vo Trong Nghia Architects two years after the Vietnamese firm presented its first low-cost buildings, which were designed to offer permanent residences for less than £2,500 each.

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Vo Trong Nghia unveils second prototype for low-cost Vietnamese housing

While the original design featured a lightweight steel frame, the new structure is built from precast concrete, which the architects believe offers greater long-term stability.