The Gateway · Tadao Ando
An architectural threshold for a new innovation district.
Two sculptural buildings frame the arrival to Silverlake — a calm, precise first impression for Hanoi Bio High-Tech Park.
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01 · The Gateway
The first moment of arrival defines the district.
The Gateway Buildings create a civic threshold: two calm circular forms holding the edge of the boulevard and setting the tone for the wider Silverlake campus. Their role is not simply to mark an entrance, but to make arrival feel deliberate, memorable and composed.
Arrival sequence
A paired architectural gesture framing the central boulevard.
02 · Design Philosophy
Designed Intelligently. Built for Innovation.
The stacking strategy carefully balances laboratory, office and collaborative spaces within a highly efficient circular form, creating flexible environments that can evolve with the needs of future occupiers.
03 · Architecture
Twin forms shaped by light, water and movement.
The buildings operate as a pair: symmetrical enough to frame the boulevard, distinct enough to create a sense of procession. Curved white façades, roof gardens and reflective water establish a quiet architectural identity at the front of Silverlake.
Boulevard frame
The two buildings mark the threshold and guide attention toward the central spine.
Rounded volumes
Soft geometry creates an elegant contrast to the linear campus grid beyond.
Rooftop gardens
Landscape is brought into the building, reinforcing wellness and calm arrival.
04 · Inside the Buildings
Quiet interiors designed for work, meeting and exchange.
05 · Flexible Workplace
A compact platform for work, science and exchange.
The Gateway supports a flexible mix of uses without losing architectural clarity — a first address for organisations establishing a presence within Silverlake.
Office
Focused headquarters, project teams and anchor occupier space.
Laboratory
Science-ready floors for research, diagnostics and applied innovation.
Meeting
Rooms for boards, partners, research teams and international visitors.
Exhibition
Public-facing space for showcases, launches and district programming.
Amenity
Arrival lounges, roof gardens and shared spaces for daily life.
Establish a presence
The entrance to Silverlake is designed for organisations with a long horizon.
The Gateway offers a first address for companies, institutions and partners shaping the next generation of science, healthcare and technology in Hanoi.
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