![A tall and skinny house with six levels, including a rooftop pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tall-and-skinny-house-architecture-040324-1117-01.jpg)
Story Architecture has shared photos of a new tall and skinny home they recently completed in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for a family of four with two sons.
![A tall and skinny house with six levels, including a rooftop pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tall-skinny-house-architecture-040324-1138-01.jpg)
The homeowner wanted a house with a bit of nostalgia, lots of space to relax, and be airy and light, have a swimming pool, an elevator, and a parking space.
![A tall and skinny house with six levels, including a rooftop pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tall-skinny-house-architecture-040324-1138-02.jpg)
At night exterior lighting showcases the different levels of the home.
![A tall and skinny house with six levels, including a rooftop pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tall-skinny-house-exterior-lighting-260224-745-01.jpg)
![A tall and skinny house with six levels, including a rooftop pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tall-skinny-house-exterior-lighting-260224-745-02.jpg)
On the ground floor, there’s space for parking motorbikes and flower pots.
![This tall and skinny house has room for motorbike parking inside.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tall-skinny-home-living-room-040324-1132-01.jpg)
Further into the home, the living room is combined with a worship area, and a powder room.
![Further into this tall and skinny home, the living room is combined with a worship area, and a powder room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tall-skinny-home-living-room-040324-1132-02.jpg)
At the end of the ground floor, there’s an elevator and stairs that lead to the five other levels of the home.
![This tall and skinny home has stairs and an elevator connecting the six floors.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/staircase-design-040324-1111-01.jpg)
The back of the staircase is covered with wind encaustic tiles, a popular type of tile in the locality, creating convection ventilation, while glass panels let in light and add a sense of looking up at the sky.
![This tall and skinny home has stairs and an elevator connecting the six floors.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/staircase-design-040324-1111-02.jpg)
The walls of the facade of the atrium are covered with bricks from old houses. After dismantling the walls, the intact bricks were cut into 3 thin slices and then re-tiled in the new house.
![This tall and skinny home has stairs and an elevator connecting the six floors.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/staircase-design-040324-1111-03.jpg)
The mezzanine, which is home to the dining area and kitchen, has a skylight that can look down into the garage area and entrance hall so you can cook and look after the house at the same time.
![The mezzanine of this tall and skinny house, is home to the dining area and kitchen, has a skylight that can look down into the garage area and entrance hall so you can cook and look after the house at the same time.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kitchen-dining-room-040324-1124-01.jpg)
The long kitchen counter with a tiled backsplash and hidden lighting ensures there’s enough counter space for cooking meals.
![The mezzanine of this tall and skinny house, is home to the dining area and kitchen, has a skylight that can look down into the garage area and entrance hall so you can cook and look after the house at the same time.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kitchen-dining-room-040324-1124-02.jpg)
![The mezzanine of this tall and skinny house, is home to the dining area and kitchen, has a skylight that can look down into the garage area and entrance hall so you can cook and look after the house at the same time.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kitchen-dining-room-040324-1124-03.jpg)
![The mezzanine of this tall and skinny house, is home to the dining area and kitchen, has a skylight that can look down into the garage area and entrance hall so you can cook and look after the house at the same time.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kitchen-dining-room-040324-1124-04.jpg)
The dining area includes built-in banquette seating, while three pendant lights highlight the wood table.
![The dining area includes built-in banquette seating, while three pendant lights highlight the wood table.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kitchen-dining-room-040324-1124-05.jpg)
The remaining floors of the home each have a bedroom with a private bathroom. The bathrooms are designed with glass walls to help reduce occupied wall space, and each of the bedrooms has a large balcony to create green space that can be used as a place to relax.
![A modern bedroom with a glass-enclosed bathroom and a balcony.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/modern-bedroom-ensuite-bathroom-260224-742-01.jpg)
![A modern bedroom with a glass-enclosed bathroom and a balcony.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/modern-bedroom-balcony-260224-742-02.jpg)
![A modern bedroom with a glass-enclosed bathroom and a balcony.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/modern-bedroom-ensuite-bathroom-260224-742-03.jpg)
![A modern bedroom with a glass-enclosed bathroom and a balcony.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/modern-bedroom-ensuite-bathroom-260224-742-04.jpg)
The balconies are hollowed out on each floor with different positions, creating interest for the facade and also serving as a place for communication between floors.
![A modern bedroom with a glass-enclosed bathroom and a balcony.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bedroom-with-wood-accent-wall-desk-040324-1108-01.jpg)
![A modern bedroom with a glass-enclosed bathroom and a balcony.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bedroom-with-wood-accent-wall-desk-040324-1108-02.jpg)
The rooftop terrace is equipped with a laundry area and a small swimming pool with views of the city center.
![The rooftop terrace of this tall and skinny home, is equipped with a laundry area and a small swimming pool with views of the city center.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rooftop-pool-modern-house-260224-739-01.jpg)
Here’s a look at the architectural drawings for the home.
![The architectural drawings for a tall and skinny home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tall-skinny-house-architectural-drawings-040324-1138-01.jpg)
![The architectural drawings for a tall and skinny home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tall-skinny-house-architectural-drawings-040324-1138-02.jpg)
![The architectural drawings for a tall and skinny home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tall-skinny-house-architectural-drawings-040324-1138-03.jpg)
![The architectural drawings for a tall and skinny home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tall-skinny-house-architectural-drawings-040324-1138-04.jpg)
![The architectural drawings for a tall and skinny home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tall-skinny-house-architectural-drawings-040324-1138-05.jpg)
![The architectural drawings for a tall and skinny home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tall-skinny-house-architectural-drawings-040324-1138-06.jpg)