THE DECORATIVE ART OF HUE NHÀ RƯỜNG HOUSES IN CONTEMPORARY INTERIOR DESIGN

Abstract

This study proposes an approach of “conservation through creation,” integrating traditional knowledge with
contemporary design in order to construct an application framework for Hue nhà rường motifs in interior
design. Through aesthetic ‑ symbolic analysis, comparative art methods, and references to international models
of adaptive conservation, the research identifies three core values꞉ (1) a restrained and balanced formal
language; (2) a symbolic system grounded in Eastern aesthetic philosophy; and (3) a spirit of harmony among
nature, human beings, and the universe. Based on these findings, the paper proposes a set of principles for
contemporary interior design inspired by the spirit of Hue nhà rường houses, focusing on the transformation of
motifs, materials, lighting, and spatial structure. The main contribution of the study lies in establishing a
theoretical framework for applying artistic heritage to interior design with a distinctly Vietnamese identity in
the context of globalization