The Adaptive Reuse Potential of the Old Residential Buildings in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is the largest city in Vietnam, with a population of nearly 10 million. During its development history, HCMC has had types of old residential buildings, such as villas, apartments, and tube houses, mainly distributed in central districts. Because the lack of housing is a severe problem for HCMC, reusing this old housing source is an inevitable trend. This study aims to discuss the adaptive reuse potential of the aging houses in HCMC, which includes (1) advantages, (2) disadvantages, and (3) policy and implementation. The methods used are documenting, science observing, surveying reused old buildings in the research area, and then discussing these buildings’ adaptation potentials. This study can serve as a premise for further studies on the renovation and reuse of old buildings and opens up the potential to promote the future architectural reuse trend in Vietnam.