The Grid is an adaptive reuse project within the former Gia Lam Train Factory in Hanoi, reinterpreting industrial remnants into an exhibition space.
The design approach focuses on recontextualization and dynamic preservation, engaging with urban development and memory.
The project by Trung Mai / Ad hoc Practice reactivates the abandoned factory by incorporating collective memory and participatory construction methods.
Presented at the Venice Biennale 2025, The Grid positions adaptive reuse as a cultural inquiry into Vietnam's urban condition and collective memory.