B.
Toronto Metropolitan University
Selected
Alex Tran - hieu.minh.tran@torontomu.ca
2021-2026
EXPERIENCE
February 2024 - Present
September 2023Present
2019-2020
SOFTWARE SKILLS
BIM/ CAD/ Render
Revit
Autocad
Autocad Architecture
Rhino
Sketchup
V-ray
Enscape
AWARDS/ RECOGNITION
2021-2022, 2022-2023
2023
2021 - 2023
B. ArcSci - Co-op Candidate
Toronto Metropolitan University
Research Assistant - Toronto Metropolitan University
Utilize historical references such as watercolors, sketches, photographs, and architectural drawings to create detailed 3D models of historic buildings. Integrate models into VR environments using appropriate software and techniques to create immersive and realistic experiences.
ACU Mentorship - Toronto Metropolitan University Mentor
Provide coherent guidance, valuable advice, continuous feedback, and support the mentee throughout the academic year in design studio and various courses
Yearbook Editor in Chief - Bronte College of Canada
Coordinated, assigned and scheduled content, designs and updates to the school yearbook as well as used different methods and possibilities to plan and layout each page for the yearbook
Adobe CC
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Lightroom
MS Office
Excel Word Powerpoint
Dean’s List
Toronto Metropolitan University
Featured Project “Vineyard House” - 325 Magazine
Toronto Metropolitan University
DAS Year End Show - featured projects Y1, Y2 and Y3
Department of Achitectural Science - Toronto Metropolitan University
Software: Revit, Rhino, Vray, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Year: 2023
Type: Recreational Facility
Location: Toronto, ON
Supervisor: Garth Norbraten
Recognition: DAS Year End Show 2024
The concept is An approach to reference the rich tapestry of history with the dynamic present, establishing an unique Motif that harmonizes tradition and innovation. The Motif creates a new community center as an Assemble of Typologies and arts, a diverse and inclusive hub where people unite as a Village, uniting in the shared production of Arts, Sports, and Culinary experiences. This visionary space transcends the ordinary, becoming a nexus for creativity, athleticism, and culinary delights. It is a place where the past and the contemporary converge, fostering a unique blend of identities in both space and expression. In doing so, the proposal strives to breathe life into a community that is as diverse as it is dynamic, celebrating the vitality of human connection and the ever-evolving spirit of the East Village.
Software: Revit, Rhino, Vray, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
InDesign
Year: 2023
Type: Residential Mixed-use
Location: Toronto, ON
Supervisor: Fan Zhang
Recognition: DAS Year End Show 2023 - 325 Magazine
Home is something that should provide comfort and make you feel better. However, with the current developments around Toronto, there needs to be more potential to build more green spaces and bigger units. People are forced to live in tight condo units with a row of glazing for commercials at the bottom; this ultimately causes many negative impacts on well-being. Thus, VINEYARD HOUSE focuses on human comfort and creates opportunities for green spaces; townhouses make it a collection of a lively community. The main focus is healthier living; addition- al green spaces and vertical and rooftop garden allows a cycle of harvest and use, emphasizing the sense of sustainability and urban farming in the city. The natural ventilation and the green facade ultimately control the temperature, allowing people to feel more comfortable physically and mentally throughout the seasons.
Concepts
Extruding the site
ADELAIDE ST W
STANLEY
KING ST W
Residents from the townhouses also get acess to all the amenites spaces throughout the building by an internal corridor and elevators
Apply setbacks and 45 degreeangular plane to allow more green spaces and enhance public realms
Final forms with additional green spaces, green facade with vertical gardens and roof top gardens
Vegetables from the rooftop garden and the vertical vines at the South will be transported down to daycare centre, restaurant and wine production to produce food and wine
The building will embrace the continous green pattern to Stanley Park
Software: Revit, Rhino, Vray, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Year: 2023
Type: Residential
Location: Toronto, ON
Supervisor: Fan Zhang
The project focuses on contextual and human experiences; rather than create an entirely new architectural language, this project is inspired by observations and fiding around the West of Queen West area. The project is based on a contextual approach where mansard roofs, dormers and punched windows are utilized. Also, with the heaviness of brick and metal, the project creates a harmonious dialogue between the old and the new and a modern interpretation of housing typologies surrounding the area. The spaces enhance the experience of open spaces and small spaces. The tight hallway leads to an open-space concept that allows the journey of affairs for the inhabitants. Additionally, the contrast between the brick and heavily corrugated metal cladding allows the attractiveness and an invitation to the duplex—the duplex is not only a shelter but also a space of sharing memories, creativities and growth
Software: AutoCAD, Rhino, Vray, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Year: 2022
Type: Institutional
Location: Toronto, ON
Supervisor: Maria Faraone
Light and shadow always have a critical connection to archi tecture; light can appear as waves and particles. Light also reveals the atmosphere and generates the feeling of the space. It also reveals moments of the phenomenon, a phenomenological in architecture, since it allows people to see and vision is the most critical channel for experiencing this moment. Lights allow people to explore the phenomenon of light in various spaces, and it is a journey of a pattern of light and shadows. The light shines and allows inhabitants to live and grow. It is something that is truly magical.
COURT
KING ADELAIDE ST E
Software: Rhino, Vray, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Year: 2023
Type: Institutional - Competition
Location: Coastal
Competition Colaborator: Parinaz Nabavi, Binta Bah, Savannah Baker
The Museum of Emotions is a testament to the power of architecture to capture the human experience. Located along a coastal slope, it invites visitors on a journey of introspection. Embracing minimalism, it leverages voids to sculpt space, creating a dialogue between positive and negative moments. This interplay signifies life’s inherent duality, where joy and sorrow coexist. As you ascend the hierarchy of galleries, each void embodies an emotion, transcending words and immersing you in its essence. This architectural typology exposes the idea that a well-crafted space can be a vessel for the human soul, a canvas for our emotions to be explored, expressed, and celebrated.
Software: AutoCAD, Rhino, Vray, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Year: 2022
Type: Recreational
Location: Toronto, ON
Supervisor: Maziar Asefi
Recognition: DAS Year End Show 2022
In the architectural vision, the buiding is a hub where entertainment and commerce converge, fostering community inclusivity. Here, barriers fade, and all find solace. A café, office, and versatile performance space unite to serve diverse needs. Neutral colors and materials cocoon the interior, cocreating a welcoming haven. The rectilinear form, adorned with elegant hues, celebrates minimalism’s beauty, creating open spaces. In this 100-word manifesto, we pledge to sculpt a space where comfort knows no bounds, offering solace to every inhabitant, and where aesthetics serve the unity of purpose and the elevation of human connection.
