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Anh M. Nguyen

THE RETREAT AT HERITAGE PARK

academic work 2023-2024/ Second Year Project

PUBLIC RESTROOM IN KINGSTREET STATION

academic work 2024-2025/ AIA Competition

MULTI PURPOSE BUILDING IN DOWN TOWN BLACKSBURG

academic work 2024-2025/ Third Year Project

CYPRESS PAVILLION

academic work 2023-2024/ Second Year Project

THE SHED

academic work 2023-2024/ Second Year Project

MIX MDEIA

personal work 2022-2025

Located in Blacksburg Heritage Park, this retreat is designed to harmonize with the site’s natural beauty, featuring stunning topography, native trees, and abundant wildlife. The vacation house embraces the landscape’s organic flow, creating a seamless connection between architecture and nature. By fully utilizing the site’s potential, the retreat offers a unique blend of comfort and immersion in nature, making every visit a refreshing experience.

1. Living room 2. Dining room

Kitchen

Family living room

Master bedroom

Bedroom 7. Hangout area

PUBLIC RESTROOM

Serving the needs and enlighten the experience

RESTROOM 02

Located near the King Street Metro Station in Alexandria, Virginia, this project location provide easyWaccess while also helping to distribute traffic around the station.

The central architectural concept focuses on a floating design, creating a visually striking yet functional public space. Designed to be inclusive, the facility will cater to a full spectrum of gender identities and individuals with disabilities. All main restrooms will be ADA-accessible and gender-neutral, ensuring a welcoming and equitable experience for all users.

Floor Plan - Scale 1/8W’’=1’-0’’

Roof Plan - Scale 1/8’’=1’-0’’

MULTI-PURPOSE

Integrating multiple functions, a multi-purpose building enhances

BUILDING

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In the heart of downtown Blacksburg, this building is more than just a residence, it is also a landmark that enhances its surroundings. Designed to blend seamlessly with the local environment while standing out architecturally. Given its proximity to popular attractions such as the farmers market to the right and numerous nearby restaurants, a key design strategy is to ensure privacy for residents while maintaining a strong connection to the community.

Residental Area - Four apartment complex Residental Area - Four apartment Owner’s Suite

PLAN - Scale: 1/4’’ = 1’-0’’

WEST ELEVATION - Scale: 1/4’’ = 1’-0’’

WALL

WALL SECTION - Scale: 1/4’’ = 1’-0’’

West Elevation

Wall Plan

Wall Section

CYPRESS PAVILLION

A Pavilion in the middle of a thoundsand Italian cypress trees

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The pavilion integrates a grid system amid a thousand cypress trees, drawing inspiration from the moon’s shape and cypress seeds. Shifting shadows cast by columns highlight the design’s harmony with natural elements. A curved pathway leads to a panoramic viewing platform, offering immersive experiences in nature and architecture.

THE SHED

Giving multiple purpose to shed design

This design aimed to elevate the original look of a traditional shed. It was designed to seamlessly blend into the picturesque surroundings of the area. The shed has a double roof to make the space feel higher and more spacious. Additionally, it is designed to complement the garden’s scenery and also doubles as a greenhouse, nurturing plant life alongside its practical role.