“The old poor street, the old poor roof tile / Outside the old station the sad whistle / The foggy street, the foggy tile roof” in Tran Thu Ha’s sad voice has retreated into the past. The “poor streets” have now become the busiest areas of the capital still with small houses and small streets in a new name – the old town.
Sad for those who leave, difficult for those who stay
People in the old town have been attached to the old town until now, perhaps because of the “old” factor, but they may leave because of that factor. The familiar lifestyle is not heavy enough compared to the narrowness, the hardships of climbing the narrow stairs in the old houses. That’s why many people have to choose to “migrate” to another more convenient area with sadness.
But there are still people who want to stick around trying to find a solution to the conundrum of area and amenities. People born more, not more land, land is narrow and houses are inherent in the regulations not to be demolished and rebuilt in order to preserve the landscape and culture. The only limited option is to build more floors to increase the usable area within the limits of government permits.
But when you build a house high, there are old people and children, climbing the stairs up and down a few times a day is enough to hurt your limbs, not to mention the risk of accidents with high and narrow stairs. One solution that is considered to be able to solve these difficulties is the elevator.
Thinking is thinking, but wanting to “waste electricity” is still arduous. Elevators can solve the current problems, but if you want to install them, other problems arise.
Most of the elevator lines on the market require deepening the foundation, expanding the top machine room, the installation space must depend on the production size, … very complicated and difficult to meet the conditions of the old town house.
Of the world treating the good people of the world
“Heaven does not betray those who have a heart”, those who have the heart to stick with the place they have attached for many generations, those who have the heart to keep the old ways in the flow of time will also find a way.
We went to special townhouses, which surprised us by preserving the old features but adding a modern elevator.
Ms. Nguyen Bao Ngoc (Co Tan Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi) after many efforts to find a suitable elevator line for a narrow five-storey house, she was overjoyed when she was consulted for a compact elevator solution, safe.
“The size of this micro-elevator is the perfect solution for our narrow townhouse, when space must be measured in precious cubic meters,” said Ngoc happily.
Just dig an extra row of bricks, no need to expand, can be applied to most houses. It is these simple factors in terms of area requirements and construction specifications that make this compact elevator a popular choice among families in the narrow old town area.
Visitors to the house often compliment and share their joy with Mr. Luu Dinh Tu (Le Quy Don, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi) who is a wheelchair user who has found a hydraulic lift does not need to dig deep pits. Mr. Tu also shared his confusion when looking for an elevator for his family: “Due to the condition of the family with elderly and disabled people, our choice of elevator is very strict, especially when it comes to safety”.
True to the old saying, “the world treats the good people”, people with a heart immediately find solutions that suit their desires.
“Poor street” changed himself without changing its appearance
The old town is now not only a peaceful residence for people who have been attached to it for many years, but also become a “heritage area”. The unique architectural blocks, the old features on each street are attached to each passing footprint. People who have moved as well as strangers to the capital land who have the opportunity to visit all want to visit.
The old-fashioned, quiet still retains the beauty of old Hanoi, but the way of life of people has caught up with the changing rhythm of life, and cannot forever be stuck in the old walls but stagnate.
The house is not only a place to settle down, a house on the street can also be a place to make a career. Business households, hotels, showrooms, etc., who choose the street frontage, are also gradually looking for the right elevator solution for them.
“Business hotel services in the old town, the point that bothers me the most is how to choose an elevator that is both safe and has a beautiful design while still meeting the narrow area conditions. It was only when I knew and installed this special elevator that I was completely reassured.” – Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai – owner of a hotel in Cau Go, Hoan Kiem, pleased to share about the clear glass elevator. It is luxurious but does not occupy space, always making customers satisfied when admiring the entire hotel architecture while traveling by elevator.
Those solutions have partly helped Hanoi become a different destination among a series of prosperous cities in the world. The “poor street” has now changed itself to integrate with the vibrant and comfortable lifestyle of modern times, but still retains the ancient shirt with old habits, culture, and the quintessence of the thousand-year-old style of Hanoi.
