Column-free floorplates: A flexible solution for office design 

Flexibility in an office creates a creative working environment that can promote productivity and collaboration. To be flexible, offices need an area large enough to arrange the office space. Therefore, offices with column-free floorplates or those with columns in corners help businesses optimise space use, minimise office rental costs, and create conditions for building additional space to meet other necessary needs. 

In addition, offices with column-free floorplates maximise natural light and allow fresh air to circulate throughout the space.  

Learn more: Savills Viet Nam | Ways to optimise office rental costs for businesses.

Reducing Costs with Green-Certified Offices 

Savills Q4/2023 Real Estate Market Report showed that green-certified projects such as Capital Place and Lancaster Luminaire were particularly popular with tenants and had the most transactions in 2023. 

The benefits of green office models are as follows:  

• Create a healthy working environment: Some green buildings use air purifiers to ensure clean air. In addition, green spaces are built for tenants to enjoy natural green spaces within the building, which helps to improve health and increase satisfaction and comfort for employees. 
• Reduce CO2 emissions & carbon footprint: Green buildings often use environmentally friendly materials such as wall panels, eco-friendly paint, sound and heat insulation materials, double heat and sound insulation, and UV protection. These features support resource efficiency and a comfortable working environment. 
• Reduce operating costs: Green office buildings are often equipped with intelligent energy control and use systems, supporting optimal efficiency in the use of electricity and water equipment, thereby saving related operating costs. 

Savills ESG Report shows that Viet Nam had 20 office buildings with LEED or Green Mark certificates by Q2/2023. International companies from the US, Europe, Japan, and Singapore are actively looking for environmentally friendly office projects in Viet Nam and are willing to pay higher rents for green-certified buildings. However, according to Savills Asia Pacific ESG Spotlight, compared to neighbouring cities like Bangkok, Singapore, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur, green office stock in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City is small. 

However, by 2026, Ha Noi expects 15 new projects spanning 389,770 m2 NLA. Of these, 18% will be green-certified. Projects include 27 Ly Thai To, Grand Terra - 36 Cat Linh and Taisei Square Hanoi.  

Notable green office projects in Ha Noi 

27 Ly Thai To  

27 Ly Thai To is a complex with offices for lease, retail space for lease and a luxury Fairmont hotel. With a prime location and luxurious services, the project is the top destination for businesses, shoppers, and tourists in the centre of Ha Noi. 

27 Ly Thai To at Q1/2024 is under construction. It is expected to have a LEED Gold Certificate. 

BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS: 

Location: 27-29 Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi 

NLA: 8,500 sq m (office) 

Typical floor area: 1,500 sq m (office) 

Green certificate: LEED Gold 

Handover: Q2/2025 

Location facilities: 

• 2-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake 
• 7-minute walk from the Grand Opera House 
• 20-minute drive from the inner city (Midtown). 
• 45-minute drive from Noi Bai Airport. 

Grand Terra – 36 Cat Linh 

Grand Terra - 36 Cat Linh is a high-end Grade A office and commercial complex in Dong Da District, Ha Noi. Located next to hotels like Pullman and Grand Mercure, the property is convenient with comprehensive transportation links and amenities. It connects tenants to the international business community in the area. Operations started in April 2024 and the property has a LEED Gold certificate.  

BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS: 

Location: 36 Cat Linh, Dong Da District, Ha Noi 

NLA: 14,000 sq m 

Typical floor area: 1,800 sq m 

Green certification: LEED Gold  

Handover: Q1/2024 

Location facilities:  

• 3-minute walk to Cat Linh metro station 
• 10-minute drive from Hoan Kiem Lake 
• 45-minute drive from Noi Bai International Airport 

Oriental Square 

Oriental Square is designed as a financial tower with a square facade, combining black glass and metal louvres running along the body of the building to create soft accents for the building. The roof is designed with setbacks to create sky garden areas, where office workers can relax and connect. 

BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS: 

Location: Land lot H2CC1 - Tay Ho Tay Urban Area, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi 

Total floor area: 28,652 sq m 

Green certification: LEED Gold standard (*)

Location facilities:

• 25 minutes to Noi Bai International Airport.
• 10 minutes to West Lake.
• 15 minutes to the CBD.

Capital Place 

Capital Place was the first office and commercial project to be LEED Gold certified in Ha Noi. The building provides over 90,000 sq m of office NLA to international Grade A standards. 

Capital Place provides businesses with a green workplace with panoramic views of West Lake and the city, allowing flexible and easy floor division, along with an intelligently managed, user-friendly security system. 

BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS: 

Location: 29 Lieu Giai, Ba Dinh, Hanoi 

NLA: 93,314 sq m (office) | 4,111 sq m (retail) 

Typical floor area: 1,200 - 1,340 sq m 

Green Certification: LEED Gold  

Location: 

• 10-minute to Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter and the economic-political centre of the capital. 
• 15-minute to the National Convention Center and the new administrative centre in the west of the capital. 
• 20-minute to Noi Bai Airport via Vo Chi Cong road. 

Pacific Place  

Located in the centre of the capital of Viet Nam, Pacific Place building provides high-end offices, luxury apartments, an international retail area, and an array of F&B options. 

BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS: 

Location: 83B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 

NLA: 16,000 sq m (office) 

Typical floor area: 950 sq m 

Green Certification: LEED Platinum  

Location facilities:  

• Central location at the intersection of Ly Thuong Kiet and Phan Boi Chau streets 
• 10-minute drive to the Near-Center area 
• 45-minute drive to Noi Bai International Airport

Heritage Westlake 

Located in a prime location and upholding the green standards of BCA Green Mark, Heritage Westlake promises to be the next Grade A project in the west of Ha Noi with 20,000 sq m of commercial space.  

The developer, CapitaLand also brings the most modern office quality, flexible handover conditions and diverse services and utilities, maximising convenience. 

BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS: 

Location: 677 Lac Long Quan, Tay Ho District, Hanoi 

NLA: 19,838 sq m 

Typical floor area: 1,091 sq m (low-rise area) | 1,132 sq m (high-rise area) 

Green Certification: BCA Green Mark  

Location: 

• 100m from West Lake 
• 5 minutes to Lotte Mall Ciputra 
• 7 minutes to Diplomatic Quarter 
• 20 minutes to Hoan Kiem Lake 
• 20 minutes to Noi Bai International Airport 

Taisei Square Hanoi 

Taisei Square Hanoi is a quality office choice in the west of Ha Noi. Developed by Taisei Corporation, the property delivers offices and services that meet Japanese standards and cater to the needs of businesses. This Grade A office project offers column-free floorplates of 1,200 sqm.  

BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS: 

Location: 289 Khuat Duy Tien, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 

NLA: 24,200 sq m 

Typical floor area: 1,300 sq m 

Handover time: Q2/2024 

Green Certification: LEED Silver  

Location facilities:  

• Near Roygent Parks, Vinhomes Green Bay, Big C Thang Long, National Convention Center, JW Marriott. 
• 30-minute drive from Noi Bai Airport 
• 20-minute drive from Hoan Kiem area 
• 10-minute drive from the Mid-town 

Lancaster Luminaire 

Lancaster Luminaire brings modern office, retail, and residential spaces to Dong Da District, Ha Noi. The project is suitable for tenants looking for commercial space with convenient connections to other areas of the city, as well as supporting ESG and sustainable development goals. 

BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS: 

Location: 1152-1154 Lang Street, Dong Da district, Hanoi 

NLA: 27,000 sq m 

Typical floor area: 1,000 sq m 

Green Certification: LEED Gold  

Location facilities: 

• Located on Ring Road 2, connecting many districts such as Cau Giay, Ba Dinh, Dong Da, Tay Ho 
• 500m from the Metro Line 3 station 

Read more: Typical green buildings in Ho Chi Minh City

(*) LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification is the US green building standard, issued by USGBC - US Green Building Council. This can be considered the most popular standard today. 

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