{"id":11616,"date":"2025-10-03T16:30:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bachy-soletanche.vn\/?p=11616"},"modified":"2025-11-27T11:06:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T04:06:06","slug":"the-landmark-journey-of-bachy-soletanche-vietnam-journey-no-5-saigon-centre-an-architectural-landmark-in-the-heart-of-district-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bachy-soletanche.vn\/en\/the-landmark-journey-of-bachy-soletanche-vietnam-journey-no-5-saigon-centre-an-architectural-landmark-in-the-heart-of-district-1\/","title":{"rendered":"[The Landmark Journey Of Bachy Soletanche Vietnam] \u2013 Journey No. 5: Saigon Centre \u2013 An Architectural Landmark In The Heart Of District 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\u23f3\"<\/span>\u00a0More than 30 years ago, when the concept of a \u201cmodern high-rise\u201d was still unfamiliar to the people of Saigon, a pioneering project was launched right in the city center: Saigon Centre. In early autumn 1994, the Bachy Soletanche Vietnam team laid the very first foundation works for what was then one of the most advanced office towers in Ho Chi Minh City.<\/div>\n
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\"\ud83d\udccc\"<\/span> Project Description<\/strong><\/div>\n
+ Construction period:<\/strong><\/em> 08\/1994 \u2013 02\/1995<\/div>\n
+ Scope of works:<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
\"\u25aa\"<\/span>\u00a07,480 m\u00b2 diaphragm walls, 0.6 m thick, 40 m deep<\/div>\n
\"\u25aa\"<\/span>\u00a0900 m\u00b2 diaphragm walls, 1.0 m thick, 40 m deep<\/div>\n
\"\u25aa\"<\/span>\u00a046 barrette piles (ranging from 2.8 m to 6.0 m in length, 0.6 m to 1.2 m in width), up to 50 m deep<\/div>\n
+ Scale:<\/strong><\/em> 25 above-ground floors + 3 basements<\/div>\n
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\"\ud83d\udca1\"<\/span>\u00a0Technical Highlights<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"\u25aa\"<\/span>\u00a0For the first time in central Ho Chi Minh City, diaphragm walls reaching 40 m depth and massive barrette piles of 50 m were executed \u2013 providing the structural capacity for a 25-storey tower with 3 basements, a major challenge in the 1990s.<\/div>\n
\"\u25aa\"<\/span>\u00a0Construction took place under heavy urban traffic conditions in the city\u2019s busiest district, requiring advanced bentonite slurry control techniques to ensure absolute verticality of the barrette piles.<\/div>\n
\"\u25aa\"<\/span>\u00a0This was also one of the pioneering projects in Vietnam applying international foundation standards, paving the way for a new era of high-rise construction in District 1.<\/div>\n
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\"\ud83c\udf06\"<\/span>\u00a0Significance & Legacy<\/strong><\/div>\n
Saigon Centre \u2013 Phase 1 not only laid the foundation for a modern commercial and office tower, but also became an architectural landmark of Saigon\u2019s renovation era. The project affirmed Bachy Soletanche Vietnam\u2019s pioneering expertise, marking the beginning of a long journey to conquer large-scale high-rise developments of international standards.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"\u2728\"<\/span>\u00a0This Journey No.5 only tells the story of Phase 1 \u2013 the very first 3-basement project executed by Bachy Soletanche Vietnam. Curious to learn how we continued with Saigon Centre Phase 2 & 3 using even more advanced technologies? Stay tuned for our upcoming journeys!<\/div>\n
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\"\ud83d\udcac\"<\/span> If you were standing today at the deepest basement of Saigon Centre, what would impress you the most: the scale of the project, the construction techniques, or its iconic architectural stature? Share your thoughts with us!<\/div>\n
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