Anh Tran_Portfolio

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by Anh Tran

I am Anh Tran - an Interior Design student at Toronto Metropolitan University. I value intentions behind designs and believe thoughtful design begins with a clear intention and is shaped by meaningful narratives that support human and social well-being. This perspective has guided my academic work, and I hope to continue developing it further as I grow and contribute as a professional interior designer.

PROJECTS

THE APEX (Car Dealership)

THE FOUND BISTRO

FORTRESS HOTEL

nomad

IGnora LAMP

THE APEX (Car Dealership) Group & Individual Project

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CONCEPT In Formula 1, races are not won straight on; they are won at the apex. Whether one overtakes and takes the lead or falls behind depends on how the driver approaches and exits that critical turn. It is also at the apex that anticipation compresses into a single charged moment, where emotion becomes palpable for both drivers and spectators.

Since McLaren started out as an F1 car manufacturer, this project aims to echo the brand’s point of origin through reimagining the apex spatially and emotionally.

The primary circulation wraps around, cuts through, and carves into the central sculpture, mimicking a sequence of turning into and exiting an apex. Framing of sightlines using the existing conditions of the crash structure is carefully calibrated so that visitors are constantly presented with a striking view at each apex, creating a rhythm of anticipation on approach and surprise on exit. Just as mastering each apex creates the opportunity to lead by the end of a race; the spatial journey reinforces a central idea: with McLaren, precision and control lead to the summit.

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1- Main Entrance 2- Trophy Display 3- Exploded Car Installation 4- Reception 5- Sales Lounge 6- Universal Washroom 7- Pastry Cafe

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8- F1 Installation 9- Retail Space 10- Customization Lounge 11- McLaren History Space 12-Customer Washroom 13- Storage 14- Principal’s Office 15- Staff Washroom 16- Staff Kitchen 17- Material Lab 18- Chemicals Lab 19- Workspace 20- Wellness Staff Space 21- Meeting Room

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Black Slate Panels

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

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MERCH INSTALLATION FRAMING SYSTEM

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THE FOUND BISTRO Group & Individual Project

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LOST VILLAGES MUSEUM Location: Ault Park, 16361 Fran Laflamme Dr, Long Sault, Canada

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CONCEPT History is often shaped by those in power, leaving many voices unheard. The Lost Villages Museum presents a curated version of the past, but history is layered, fragmented and shaped by perspective. Thus, instead of a fixed narrative, our goal is not simply retelling the past, but to allow visitors to engage with history on their own terms.

By entering different spaces and participating in layered experiences, they confront the past without being told what to think. Through art exhibitions and intereactive spaces, they are encouraged to question, reflect, and form their own understanding, revealing that history is not something to be passively received but actively explored.

HISTORY & INTERVENTION STRATEGY

The original Sandtown Church is cut horizontally at 1500mm above ground since the top part of the church was renovated, the original materiality is only preserved on the bottom part.

The bottom part is then casted in concrete

Sandtown Church

Glass panels and steel beams are constructed on top of the concrete base, echoing the shape of the Sandtown Church.

The Sandtown Advent Christian Church did not come from a “lost village”, but instead came from the Township of Osnabruck. The lower, interior walls were cladded with vertical butternut wood (board and batten style).

The original lathe and plaster walls were replaced with plasterboard prior to its move to the museum site.

Original Church

The new areas extends from the two sides of the glass house, making the cast and the glass house become the courtyard of the Cafe.

Casted and framed Church as a courtyard

The process of planning the Found Bistro started with the central casted church. The zoning and circulation must be considered in a way to highlight the courtyard.

The thresholds were also an important element to consider, especially the one from the courtyard to the two sides of the restaurant.

The main circulation of the and extended to the newer casual to formal along th with the more casual area threshold between the zon condition established by th are carefully curated so that the atmospherical change, and appreciate the history o

e Sandtown Church is kept r areas. The zones go from he length of the building, facing the main road. The nes and the change in wall he cast and the glass frame t the visitors can experience at the same time, confront of the Sandtown Church.

1. Pick-up and go 2. Kitchen 3. Pantry 4. Quick dining bar

5. Staff Washroom 6. Garden 7. Courtyard Cafe 8. Reception

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The Found Bistro reimagines the Sandtown Church from the Township of Osnabruck. Both cafés and churches are communal yet contrasting spaces - one sacred, the other casual. A cast of the church forms the café’s light-filled, ethereal center, enclosed in glass and steel and flanked by two new extensions.

The street-facing wing houses the kitchen and pick-up counter, while the opposite side offers quieter dining.

Visitors move through layers of old and new, where shifting light and materials evoke the spirit of the original church within a contemporary setting.

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Stained Oak WoodSlats Panels

Cast-in-place Concrete

Brushed Stainless Steel

Indoor Greenery

Walnut Engineered Hard Wood Flooring

Brown Leather Upholstery Terracotta Brick Tiles

Green Suede

FORTRESS HOTEL Group & Individual Project “Beneath the Earth” Design Competition

SIGNAL HILL Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

SITE PLAN (after) CONCEPT: MILITARY - DOMESTICITY DUALITY The design concept for the Fortress Hotel at Signal Hill is embedded through the exploration of the duality between military and domestic, highlighting the significance of its site. Drawing on Signal Hill’s rich history of a landscape that represents both defense and surveillance, the project reinterprets the bunkers not as an object of conflict, but as a spatial archetype that emphasizes the domestic languages of care, rest, and emotional resonance. Exported from the bunker’s languages of thick walls, moments of compression, and controlled apertures, we translated this military infrastructure into a warm, domestic environment that transforms these spaces into places of dwelling.

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BUNKER TYPOLOGY Bunkers at the Signal Hill were historically used by the army for coastal surveillance and protection. While military in purpose, they also functioned as spaced of refuge - temporary homes for sodiers during times of war. As such, the bunker embodies a compelling duality between military defense and domestic shelter. The hotel draws on this powerful image, interpreting bunker architecture throughout its spaces. The narrows slits of bunkers are transformed into framed openings that allow guests to experience panoramic views of the sea and the city, merging protection with openness and observation.

Bunkers at Signal Hill

FAMILY VILLA

FAMILY SUITE

CAVED ROOM

nomad (Object of Conviviality) Group Project

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Adaptability, movement, connection. This object of conviviality acts as a flexible gathering space designed for remote workers and shift workers.

Nomadism is seen in the movable partitions that allow the space to be opened or closed, depending on the users’ needs.

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Washi Fabric Curtain

100x100mm Hard Maple Wood Beam 16x70mm Aluminum Mounting Bracket 10x55mm Steel Guide Rail Steel Ball Bearing Track 16x90mm Aluminum Inner Carriage 50x60mm Hard Maple Wood Slat

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50x500mm Hard Maple Wood Board

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50x60mm Hard Maple Wood Slats 8mm thick Steel Angle Frame

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IGnora LAMP The IGNora lamp is a decorative luminaire piece crafted from the simplest, thinnest, and often considered fragile materials. When switched off, it resembles a withering flower—its delicate, crinkled petals evoking a quiet stillness.

But the moment it’s lit, the fragile bloom transforms into a radiant flame, exuding warmth and life. This transformation symbolizes the hidden strength and vitality that exist within things we often overlook or deem lifeless. Whether that life is seen and cherished is on us to find, notice and feel.

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