Climate change and increasingly extreme disaster scenarios have forced Vietnam’s Architecture – Construction industry to change its mindset from “passive response” to “proactive adaptation”.

At keo bong da toi nay scientific seminar “Adaptive Architecture & Disaster Prevention: Solutions from Planning to Building Design” organized by keo bong da toi nay Vietnam Association of Architects in coordination with keo bong da toi nay People’s Committee of Da Nang City, scientists frankly pointed out that traditional solutions are gradually reaching their limits against keo bong da toi nay severity of nature.

In that context, keo bong da toi nay participation of building materials manufacturers such as Viglacera carries keo bong da toi nay message: Surface materials are no longer passive finishing layers – they must become a core component in keo bong da toi nay proactive defense system right from keo bong da toi nay design and specification stages of building materials for construction works.

When disasters exceed keo bong da toi nay control of traditional solutions

This is one of keo bong da toi nay largest academic forums in this field in recent years, gathering leading experts, architects, managers and prestigious building materials enterprises in keo bong da toi nay country.

keo bong da toi nay central message of keo bong da toi nay Seminar is also keo bong da toi nay challenge posed to keo bong da toi nay entire industry: Planning and Architecture must become keo bong da toi nay first line of defense from urban spatial design to building design – covering keo bong da toi nay entire roadmap of keo bong da toi nay 2026–2030 period.

keo bong da toi nay reality throughout keo bong da toi nay country, from North to South, along keo bong da toi nay Central and Central Highlands regions, continuously shows that disasters no longer operate according to predetermined cycles, but increasingly overlap and become more complex among major storms, extreme rainfall and urban flooding. More dangerously, they are becoming increasingly unpredictable, causing serious damage to people and property exponentially.

This reality forces experts, managers and keo bong da toi nay architecture and construction consulting community to directly face one limitation: Traditional prevention solutions can no longer keep up with keo bong da toi nay speed and intensity of climate change, therefore very much requiring new supplementary solutions.

Viglacera - Building materials as an important component in disaster response strategy

In that context, Viglacera approaches keo bong da toi nay story of materials from a new perspective, creating product solutions to address keo bong da toi nay urgent needs of keo bong da toi nay times.

At keo bong da toi nay seminar, Viglacera introduced to keo bong da toi nay community of architects and construction experts a proactive solution for responding to storms and flooding, featuring high-strength Porcelain tiles and premium glazed roof tiles. This surface material solution is specifically designed for keo bong da toi nay harsh weather conditions of regions that frequently face storms and flooding, such as keo bong da toi nay Central and Central Highlands of Vietnam.

• Premium glazed roof tiles provide comprehensive protection for keo bong da toi nay structural depth of buildings, starting from keo bong da toi nay roof. keo bong da toi nay rib and drainage channel system is designed not only to ensure optimal water drainage but is also specially structured to resist leaks and roof uplift, even under strong gusts during storm seasons. In terms of aesthetics, this material creates a distinctive architectural rhythm for projects that require long-lasting beauty.

• Porcelain tiles, with a thickness of 15–20 mm and an open-joint installation technique, serve as keo bong da toi nay next layer within keo bong da toi nay structural depth. Instead of creating concrete surfaces that block natural rainwater drainage and cause localized flooding, this solution forms a proactive “pathway” for water drainage, while also helping to replenish increasingly depleted urban groundwater due to urbanization. It is an ideal solution for raised floors, swimming pools, walkways, and outdoor spaces that demand high durability and rapid recovery after heavy rain.

Thus, with only two product lines, three layers of defense and climate adaptation are established: Layer 1 - Proactively controls keo bong da toi nay flow of rainwater from keo bong da toi nay roof to keo bong da toi nay ground; Layer 2  - Works in coordination with other solutions to accelerate drainage during heavy rainfall, providing comprehensive protection for keo bong da toi nay building structure throughout its depth; Layer 3 - Retains part of keo bong da toi nay groundwater for urban areas, addressing a major drawback of urban concretization.

Adaptive architecture needs to begin with material selection

On keo bong da toi nay overall scale, while natural disasters were previously considered variables to be incorporated into design calculations, building materials are now increasingly playing a more important role in contributing to upgrading keo bong da toi nay value of design.

This is very consistent with keo bong da toi nay assessment of Dr. Architect Phan Dang Son - Chairman of keo bong da toi nay Vietnam Association of Architects in his closing speech at keo bong da toi nay Seminar, that accumulating experience, applying science and technology and building materials closely linked to keo bong da toi nay natural - social - economic - cultural - human characteristics of each locality will contribute to sustainable development against severe climate change.

According to this frame of reference, Viglacera needs to clearly define its role - a place producing surface materials capable of impacting disaster prevention efficiency, operational capability and keo bong da toi nay overall lifespan of buildings.

Entering a new development phase, Viglacera commits to continuing to promote technological innovation capabilities, while strengthening connections with keo bong da toi nay community of architects, experts and partners - jointly creating a material foundation for Vietnamese buildings that are not only sustainable over time, but also better adapted to climate change and natural disasters in keo bong da toi nay future.

Viglacera Corporation Brand & Communication Department