The house is 9.8m wide, 21.5m long, 5m high, including 7 compartments: 3 main compartments and 4 auxiliary compartments, 3 middle compartments are worshiping and living areas.
Most of the house frames, columns, paddles, doors… are made of precious woods, in which pine wood is used the most because of its lightness and low termite properties. Each pattern, pattern, and sculpture on the trusses has its own meaning and does not overlap, but is always opposite and symmetrical.
The house has 3 main doors with 12 wings. After 2 centuries, the doors are still extremely solid. The door of the table has many wings, has the effect of widening or closing the air conditioner to get cool wind or light into the house.
Pillars are made of precious, load-bearing woods such as acacia, acacia, paving…
In Mr. Tung’s house, there are 8 parallel sentences written in Han Nom with the seal of the king. This is also a part of creating the ancient and solemn of the house.
Because it is a house from the street (the family church), there are many elaborately carved dragons, cups, turtles and phoenixes in the house, and the ancient paintings and sentences are still intact.
Ancient altar shelf.
Decorative patterns include the four spirits: dragon, ly, turtle, phoenix and the four quarters including pine, bamboo, chrysanthemum, and apricot. In folk architectural art, this implies the harmony between earth and sky, sustainable longevity, nobility and peace.
Also because of the frequent fluctuations, the Vietnamese have linked the details of the house with dreams and tips. In the event of an accident, the frame can be removed and then restored again.
Experiencing rain and sunshine and the ups and downs of history, the house still preserves almost intact the quintessence of Vietnamese folk architectural art.
Source: Collected internet.