![Landmak Architecture renovated a red brick row house in Vietnam, and to stand out from the rest, they surrounded the home with white concrete blocks. #RowHouse #WhiteConcrete #ConcreteBlocks #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cocoon-house_160216_01-800x521.jpg)
When Landmak Architecture were tasked with renovating a red brick row house in Vietnam, they decided to stand out from the rest, by surrounding the home with a skin of white concrete blocks.
![Landmak Architecture renovated a red brick row house in Vietnam, and to stand out from the rest, they surrounded the home with white concrete blocks. #RowHouse #WhiteConcrete #ConcreteBlocks #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cocoon-house_160216_02-800x519.jpg)
By covering the home with the blocks, it not only stands out from the rest of the row houses, but also provides some added benefits.
![Landmak Architecture renovated a red brick row house in Vietnam, and to stand out from the rest, they surrounded the home with white concrete blocks. #RowHouse #WhiteConcrete #ConcreteBlocks #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cocoon-house_160216_03-800x800.jpg)
The main benefits are the additional privacy for the home owners, while still allowing light and air to pass through.
![Landmak Architecture renovated a red brick row house in Vietnam, and to stand out from the rest, they surrounded the home with white concrete blocks. #RowHouse #WhiteConcrete #ConcreteBlocks #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cocoon-house_160216_04-800x776.jpg)
The concrete blocks also provide a decorative artistic element to the home.
![Landmak Architecture renovated a red brick row house in Vietnam, and to stand out from the rest, they surrounded the home with white concrete blocks. #RowHouse #WhiteConcrete #ConcreteBlocks #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cocoon-house_160216_05-800x1202.jpg)
Behind the concrete blocks on the lower level, are spaces for private gardens, that benefit from the rain and sun, that penetrate through the blocks.
![Landmak Architecture renovated a red brick row house in Vietnam, and to stand out from the rest, they surrounded the home with white concrete blocks. #RowHouse #WhiteConcrete #ConcreteBlocks #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cocoon-house_160216_06-800x533.jpg)
Here’s a view looking up from ground level of the home.
![Landmak Architecture renovated a red brick row house in Vietnam, and to stand out from the rest, they surrounded the home with white concrete blocks. #RowHouse #WhiteConcrete #ConcreteBlocks #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cocoon-house_160216_07-800x533.jpg)
![Landmak Architecture renovated a red brick row house in Vietnam, and to stand out from the rest, they surrounded the home with white concrete blocks. #RowHouse #WhiteConcrete #ConcreteBlocks #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cocoon-house_160216_08-800x529.jpg)
Here you can see how the concrete blocks provide a little more privacy, when the bedroom is open to the small balcony.
![Landmak Architecture renovated a red brick row house in Vietnam, and to stand out from the rest, they surrounded the home with white concrete blocks. #RowHouse #WhiteConcrete #ConcreteBlocks #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cocoon-house_160216_09-800x533.jpg)
The blocks still allow light to flood the interior, like in this home office.
![A modern home office with built-in shelving that lines the wall. #WhiteShelving #BuiltIShelving #Bookcase #WhiteBookshelf](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cocoon-house_160216_10-800x533.jpg)