Quang Huynh
Vietnamese Curved Roof Construction
Adding Curved Roofs to Buildings
05/06-07/2023, 05/23-24/2023, 05/27-28/2023
City: Independence, LA
Description: Tradition bearer, Quang Huynh presented a four-part workshop on adding Asian curved roofs to existing buildings. Week 1 focused on placing the architecture in its historical and cultural context. Participants were also tasked with practicing constructing the curved roof corners with a small sample corner. Week 2 focused on moving from practice to implementation. The participants helped select the location and prepare it for the construction of the pavilion. Week 3 focused on building the frame. Finally, week 4 focused on installation of the curved roof. A blessing ceremony was later held for the pavilion they built.

The finished pavilion with a curved roof, built by Quang Huynh and the workshop participants.
photo credit: Courtesy of Quang Huynh.


Quang Huynh ensuring that the curved roof support beams are aligned.
photo credit: Courtesy of Quang Huynh.


In the process of building the pavilion and the curved roof.
photo credit: Courtesy of Quang Huynh.


Quang Huynh and participants placing the wood on the curved roof.
photo credit: Courtesy of Quang Huynh.


After the pavilion was completed, a blessing ceremony was held.
photo credit: Courtesy of Quang Huynh.