Reading the two cities (HCM and Thu Duc) as twins reveals that the west city is slowing down development while the east city is accelerating it. The Saigon River and its associated landscapes (Thanh Da Peninsula and Thu Thiem) can be interpreted as an urban void. This void works as a hinge and a main landscape figure, anchoring and structuring the two cities to withstand increased population and a warmer climate in 2050 and 2100.
