Artificial Lung. Celebrating 'Saigon Peninsula' opposite Bến Thành Market, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
After my efficient arrival here in Ho Chi Minh City, I took an afternoon walk along the Saigon River and then to the Bến Thành Market. Lurid in the smog was this Lotus 'installation' celebrating the signing of a huge architectural project envisioned for District 7 of the City.
The plans are to be put into effect by the Vạn Thịnh Phát Group with the help of lots of Malaysian money. The local newspaper has it thus: "Grossing up to US$6 billion in capital, the investors plan to turn the existing vast swathe of land into a hub of unique architecture attaining international benchmarks. Saigon Peninsula is intended to serve as the city’s “green lung” in harmony with the ideal living space given its prime location where the Saigon River and the Nha Be River join."
Well, let's hope that 'lung' will not be as artificial as its kick-off celebratory sculpture.
Artificial Lung. Celebrating 'Saigon Peninsula' opposite Bến Thành Market, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
After my efficient arrival here in Ho Chi Minh City, I took an afternoon walk along the Saigon River and then to the Bến Thành Market. Lurid in the smog was this Lotus 'installation' celebrating the signing of a huge architectural project envisioned for District 7 of the City.
The plans are to be put into effect by the Vạn Thịnh Phát Group with the help of lots of Malaysian money. The local newspaper has it thus: "Grossing up to US$6 billion in capital, the investors plan to turn the existing vast swathe of land into a hub of unique architecture attaining international benchmarks. Saigon Peninsula is intended to serve as the city’s “green lung” in harmony with the ideal living space given its prime location where the Saigon River and the Nha Be River join."
Well, let's hope that 'lung' will not be as artificial as its kick-off celebratory sculpture.