Developing in Smart Buildings Adapting to the Urban Context of Ho Chi Minh City: Chances and Challenges

The concept of “Smart/Intelligent Buildings” was commenced in the 1980s, associated with the development of science and technology. In parallel with the requirements of sustainable development and energy saving in architecture and construction fields, Smart Buildings now interacts with Green Architecture trends and adapts to the natural and urban climate conditions of each city. This has led to the formation of views on Sustainable Smart Buildings, Green Smart Buildings, and Adaptable Smart Buildings. In Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has a rapid urban development rate, with its characteristics of natural climate, as well as economic and cultural factors in urban areas; simultaneously, this city has the orientation of smart and sustainable urban development in the future. This article focuses on discussing the development of a Smart Buildings that is suitable for the urban context of Ho Chi Minh City, along with the chances and challenges posed by the above issue. The experiences in the development of Smart Cities and Smart Buildings in Asia and Southeast Asia, especially in Hong Kong and Singapore, are summarized and analyzed. From there, the chances and challenges with Smart Buildings development in Ho Chi Minh City are identified and clarified. Finally, some oriented solutions for the development of Smart Buildings that adapt to the urban context and future development requirements of Ho Chi Minh City are proposed.