The centre has been built since 2018 and designed by architect Hoang Thuc Hao. The complex covers 3,700 square metres and cost VND150bn (USD6.5m). It is expected to be opened in June to showcase the products of Vietnamese craft villages and preserve the traditions of Bat Trang Ceramic Village.
Pham Thuy Duong, the centre's CEO, said, "We want to build the centre to honour our ancestors, our crafts and hometowns. This will be like a common house of Bat Trang Village where the village's quintessence is preserved and promoted to visitors."
The building has a shape of seven swirly blocks resembling seven on-going works on the pottery wheels. The centre will work as both a museum and a commercial gallery.
The ground floor will exhibit general craft products and the higher floors will exhibit famous ceramic types of Bat Trang Village.
Some photos of the centre:
Centre for Quintessence of Vietnamese Craft Village in Bat Trang
