British University Vietnam (BUV) has just inaugurated the second phase of its campus, meeting QS 5* international standards and meeting the learning needs of 5,500 Vietnamese and international students.
The complex includes 5 complex buildings inspired by famous British castles, including Arundel Castle, Belfast Castle, Cardiff Castle, Dover Castle, Edinburgh Castle. After completing construction, BUV received the EDGE Advanced Certification for Phase 2, following the Phase 1 certification in November 2024.
EDGE is an international green building certification developed by IFC - a member of the World Bank. BUV is the first university in Vietnam to receive this certification, aiming to become a pioneer university in reducing carbon emissions to 0 for the operational phase.
The entire architecture of the school meets the "tripod" of design: Optimizing teaching functions, modernizing technology and sustainable development. Speaking at the EDGE certification program, Mr. Raymond Gordon, President and Chairman of BUV, thanked the team of architects, contractors and construction workers for their great contributions to creating a BUV complex that fully meets the criteria and has its own color.
Contractor E-Power is honored to be the unit that completed the entire building's cladding, expressing the soul of the architecture
Surrounding the 5 buildings is a honeycomb grid architecture that brings natural light to the common living space, while also acting as a natural air conditioner to provide fresh air. E-Power proposed Power Façade perforated aluminum panel material, which is environmentally friendly, durable against weather impacts and can be reused. The architects' requirements were to optimize natural light and wind, and friendly materials to create an airy learning space, so the E-Power contractor paid special attention to the construction plan, the auxiliary steel support system needed to be simple, have high load-bearing capacity, and not be confusing. E-Power engineers have researched very carefully to find a suitable way to divide the panels, easy installation, and create durable panel connections
Reflective glass and heat-insulating glass were chosen in red, combined with the floor to minimize heat radiation. E-Power used the space truss system commonly seen in Skyroof glass roofs. The zigzag cuts also made it very difficult for engineers to create perfect joints, creating a space that optimizes functionality
The highlight of phase 2 is the multi-purpose building, inside is a large hall serving students' studies. If in the first phase, the engineers chose the blue color of water as the main color, in phase 2, the green color of leaves was chosen. In European culture, water is a symbol of inner wisdom, while trees are considered a symbol of ancient wisdom and continuous inheritance and development. These marks are clearly present at BUV, not only encouraging the spirit of lifelong learning for students, but also creating an ideal green space, in harmony with fresh nature, helping to inspire creativity in every moment of study and relaxation. Each non-standard solid aluminum panel is hand-cut, demonstrating the creativity and meticulousness of E-Power engineers in creating a wonderful project.
E-Power is honored and proud to be the contractor contributing to the first university project in Vietnam to receive the EDGE green certificate, hoping that from this 5* standard learning environment, there will be many generations of young Vietnamese who will contribute and dedicate themselves to the development of the beautiful homeland of Vietnam.
