EVELYN TRUONG
717.341.6058 - evelyntrg12@gmail.com
Houston, TX - www.linkedin.com/in/evelyn-truong
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, 2024
University of Houston - Houston, TX
GPA: 3.65 | Academic Excellence Scholarship | Dean’s List
Affiliations: American Institute of Architecture Students | Future Women in Architecture | National Organization of Minority Architecture Students
Certificate
LEED Green Associate
Activities
NOMA Student Design Competition Jul 2020 – Oct 2020
• Worked with the jurors and project team on all design phases
Performed works of the residentials design and used Rhino and V-Ray to created drawings and renderings
Presented the design developments to help the University’s Search Committee
Represented UH at 2020 NOMA 48th Annual Conference and Expo
Work Experience
Architectural Intern May 2023 – Present
Kirksey Architecture – Houston, TX
• Involving in Construction Documents phase, developing proficiency in creating construction drawings, documenting specifications, and legal documents for permits
• Involving in Construction Administration phase, performing field observations from site visit, completing field reports, reviewing submittals and shop drawings, responding to Contractor’s RFIs
• Participating in team and company-wide meetings regarding new projects’ bids, current projects’ updates
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Jan 2021 – Jun 2021
University of Houston, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture & Design
• Assisted professors in managing the evaluation of course assignments and developed feedbacks
• Managed group discussions of 50 students, showed design tutorials, and gave feedback on their assignments
• Interviewed 8+ guest speakers and conducted these interviews outside of class
Achitectural Freelance Writer
• Formulated texts with prescribed guideline
Apr 2020 – Oct 2020
• Created interior architectural, architectural articles in Vietnamese, English
• Updated website content every week and interacted with internal departments to help fulfill requests
Digital Marketing Intern
Elite Prep Vietnam – Ha Noi, Vietnam
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The Bike Hotel Erosion
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3 Under the Palm Trees
May 2018 – Nov 2018
• Created and developed monthly social media marketing content plans
• Managed 10 marketing interns and trained 5 new interns
• Managed all organic marketing activities and assigned the right tasks
Proficiency
Revit Twinmotion Adobe Illustrator
AutoCAD VRay
Rhino Enscape
Adobe Photoshop
Bluebeam Revu
Microsoft Office
Vietnamese
Glass Recycling Center
Dwelling as Ecology
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Orthodox School Ext.
Other Works
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Adobe InDesign
WORKS
THE BIKE HOTEL
Public House for Slow Travel
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THE BIKE HOTEL
Located along Columbia Tap Trail, the Bike Hotel accommodates guests’ needs and encourages people to start cycling for health. Connecting famous destinations and parks in Houston, biking tours begin at the Hotel’s park for community connections and promote cycling. An Art Gallery is added to the Hotel to fully introduce bikes arts and emphasize the benefits of cycling, next to the Rest Area that is 100% accessible for all.
City of Houston, HPB, Texas Parks & Wildlife, CONANP, Esri, HERE, Garmin, SafeGraph, 1. Graffiti Wall 2. Discovery Green 3. The Heritage Society Museum 4. Midtown Park 5. The Menil Collection 6. Museum District 7. Peggy Park 8. Texas Southern University 9. University of Houston 10. Emancipation Park 11. Baldwin Park 12. Spark Park 13. Project Row Houses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ColumbiaTapTrail 1.5miles 1.8 miles 1.8 miles 1.3miles 0.8miles 1.1 miles 0.9miles 0.6miles 0.7 miles Graffiti Wall The Heritage Society Museum Discovery Green Emancipation Park 10 3 1 2 Midtown Park Project Row Houses The Menil Collection 5 4 7 13 Peggy Park 11.5-mile Tour/ 1 hour 15 mins 4.3-mile Tour/ 45 mins 3.5-mile Parks Tour/ 30 mins > 1.45 > 0.53 > 0.59 > 0.49 > 0.44 City of Houston, HPB, Texas Parks & Wildlife, CONANP, Esri, HERE, Garmin, SafeGraph, 1. Graffiti Wall 2. Discovery Green 3. The Heritage Society Museum 4. Midtown Park 5. The Menil Collection 6. Museum District 7. Peggy Park 8. Texas Southern University 9. University of Houston 10. Emancipation Park 11. Baldwin Park 12. Spark Park 13. Project Row Houses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ColumbiaTapTrail 1.5miles 1.8 miles 1.8 miles 1.3miles 0.8miles 1.1 miles 0.9miles 0.6miles 0.7 miles Graffiti Wall The Heritage Society Museum Discovery Green Emancipation Park 10 3 1 2 Midtown Park Project Row Houses The Menil Collection 5 4 7 13 Peggy Park 11.5-mile Tour/ 1 hour 15 mins 4.3-mile Tour/ 45 mins 3.5-mile Parks Tour/ 30 mins > 1.45 > 0.53 > 0.59 > 0.49 > 0.44 RESPIRATORY HAZARD INDEX TRACTS BIKING TOURS
28% 18% 45% All-cause Mortality Risk Cardiovascular Diseases Incidence Cancer Incidence Male Cyclist Cyclist Cyclist Male Non-cyclist Non-cyclist Non-cyclist Improve Mental Health BENEFITS OF CYCLING
Section A
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Section
B
Section A
Section A
Section B
FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN
Section B
THIRD
SECTION A
EAST ELEVATION
SECTION B
NORTH ELEVATION
ONE-BED GUEST ROOM FLOOR PLAN
TWO-BED GUEST ROOM FLOOR PLAN
AXONOMETRIC TWO-BED GUEST ROOM
Room 104
3-plyCLTPanel
The majority of CLT are manufactored with formaldehyde-free adhesives so Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) is negligible
Plywood Upstand Cap
Mineral Wool Insulation
Plywood Upstand Cap
Rigid Metal Air & Vapor Barrier
Mineral Wool Insulation
Rigid Metal Air & Vapor Barrier
Roofing Membrance & Drainage Layer
Rigid Foam Insulation
Acoustic Insulation Vapor Barrier Concrete
Roofing Membrance & Drainage Layer Rigid Foam Insulation
CRADLE-TO-GATE PROCESS FOR CLT AND CONCRETE BUILDING
(Result of 0.25 m^2 of material)
Exterior Timber Cladding
Air Gap
Batt Insulation
3-ply CLT
Gypsum Wall
Exterior Timber Cladding Air Gap
Batt Insulation
3-ply CLT
Water Resistant EIR Oak Flooring
Softboard
Gypsum Wall
Water Resistant EIR Oak Flooring
Cast-in-place Concrete
Softboard
Cast-in-place Concrete
CRADLE-TO-GRAVE PROCESS FOR CLT AND CONCRETE BUILDING
(Result of 0.25 m^2 of material)
Source: Comparison of Sustainability Performance for Cross Laminated Timber and Concrete. Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Waterproof and Protection Membrane
Moisture Barrier
Softboard
Waterproof and Protection Membrane
Moisture Barrier
Water Resistant EIR Oak Flooring
Trickle Protection
Softboard
Taped Leakage Point
Water Resistant EIR Oak Flooring
Concrete Foundation
Taped Leakage Point Concrete Foundation
Screed 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 24.1 79.3 Cross-laminated Timber Concrete Global Warming Potential (kgCO2e) 700 600 500 400 300 200 0 300 221 648 405 CLT Landfill CLT Recycle Concrete Landfill Concrete Recycle Global Warming Potential (kgCO2e)
Trickle Protection
Concrete
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 24.1 79.3 Cross-laminated Timber Concrete Global Warming Potential (kgCO2e) 700 600 500 400 300 200 0 300 221 648 405 CLT Landfill CLT Recycle Concrete Landfill Concrete Recycle Global Warming Potential (kgCO2e) WALL SECTION DETAIL
Acoustic Insulation Vapor Barrier
Screed
2 EROSION Crematorium & Columbarium
EROSION
Located along Montrose Boulevard and close to the University of St. Thomas, the simplicity of Erosion allows for a subtle yet elegant existence in the middle of Houston. This crematorium is built with a steel frame and sandstone. Its name - Erosion - represents the tactile properties of sandstone with the ever-changing state of life. As our lives speed through us, it is necessary to take a minute to ground ourselves and ponder impermanence.
SaintChapelGeorge
Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Rothko Chapel
LCICentersLanguage
Annunciation Orthodox School
Chapel of St. Basil
Link-Lee House
Site Features
Buildings
Vegetation
P
Public Parking Museums
Univ of St. Thomas
Boundary
Codes/Regulations
Site Boundary
Religious Places
Historical Places
Cultural Places
MENIL DRAWING INSTITUTE DAN FLAVIN INSTALLATION P MT VERNON ST. YOAKUM BLVD. WEST ALABAMA SUL ROSS ST. SUL ROSS ST. BRANARD ST. W MAIN ST. W MAIN ST. UNIVERSITY OF SAINT THOMAS BRANARD ST. COLQUITT ST. COLQUITT ST. KIPLING ST. WEST ALABAMA KIPLING ST. MARSHALL ST. MARSHALL ST. MONTROSE BLVD ROSLAND ST. MONTROSE BLVD MENIL COLLECTION CY TWOMBLY GALLERY P P P
SITE CONTEXT
1 5 7 6 8 9 10 3 4 2 3 7 11 4
A
B FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Section
Section
12 14 16 15 17 13 6 1. Family Room 2. Condolence Room 3. Storage 4. Reception/ Waiting Hall 5. Auditorium 6. Columbarium 7. Cafeteria 8. Courtyard 9. Farewell Hall 10. Staff Break Room 11. Kitchen 12. Retort 13. Witnessing Room 14. Offices 15. Mortuary/ Cold Store 16. Urn Storage 17. Waste Hearse Entry Section B Section A UNDERGROUND FLOOR PLAN
The Deceased Guest The Deceased Guest LIGHT DIAGRAM CIRCULATION DIAGRAM MASSING DIAGRAM
Convivial Technical Sacral
EAST ELEVATION
SECTION A
TRANSITIONAL GARDEN
AUDITORIUM
SECTION
SOUTH SACRAL ELEVATION
B
ROOF ASSEMBLY
- 2” Sandstone Shingles on Shims
- Ice & Water Shield
- 1/2” Cover Board
- Metal Deck
- R-60 Batt Insulation
FIRST-FLOOR WALL
- 1.5ft Sandstone Cladding, Sawn Top and Bottom
- Type N Mortar
- 1.5ft Sandstone Blocks
- Steel Rods
- Masonry Ties @ 18” OC
- 2” Air Gap
- Weather Resistant Barrier
- 2” Rigid Insulation
- 1/2” Gypsum Sheathing
- R-19 Batt Insulation with 2x6 Steel Studs @ 16” OC
- 5/8” Painted Level 5 Drywall
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
- Stone Pavers
- Setting Bed Mortar
- Roofing Membrance
- Thermal Insulation
- Concrete Slab
WALL DETAIL
UNDERGROUND WALL
- 1.5ft Sandstone Cladding, Sawn Top and Bottom
- Type N Mortar
- Masonry Ties @ 18” OC
- 2” Air Gap
- Weather Resistant Barrier
- 2” Rigid Insulation
- 1/2” Gypsum Sheathing
- 10” Concrete Wall
FOUNDATION FLOOR
- 6” Sealed Concrete Slab
- Premolded Filler and Sealant
- 2” Expanded Polystyrene
- Waterproofing Membrance
- 3” Unreinforced Concrete
SANDSTONE WALLS
UNDER THE PALM TREES
The Forgotten Whispers in the Grains of Sand
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Located along the East Sea in Da Nang, Viet Nam, “Under the Palm Trees” is a memorial masque for the forgotten dead during the French Colonialism period and First Indochina War in Vietnam—four zones with opened entrances and exits leading visitors throughout the journey. Numerous sand tubes with various heights growing on the shore’s sand, creating multiple shapes and walls interlacing under the Coconut Palm trees—a plant symbolizing Central Coastal Vietnam and the Mekong Delta.
TYPES OF TORTURE: Machine Guns, Sun Exposure, Disease
ORIGINAL vs. BRAINWASHED
050100 400 FT 25 200
“Rubber and Rice” is the memorial for the plantation workers who were called “coolies” by the French. The laborers worked without breaks, food, and water and died from malnutrition, dysentery, and malaria. The Michelin-owned rubber plantation recorded 17,000 deaths in 20 years.
“Solarium” includes various sculptures to memorize the people tortured and exposed to the sun until death by French colonialism in the Con Dao archipelago in Southeast Viet Nam.
“My Trach River” is covered by transparent cloth to memorize innocent citizens who died by machine guns during the My Trach Massacre, surrounded by inscribed poems on the sand tubes.
And colored sand tubes represent advanced, Western ideas like a “Kaleidoscope” where visitors can walk on the Monkey Bridge on top of numerous Nón Lá - the symbol of Vietnamese Conical Hats for people sacrificed during the French Colonialism period in Viet Nam.
Kaleidoscope
My Trach River Solarium
050100150 FT 25 10’ 15’
Rubber and Rice
Palm Trees Sand Tubes
GRID PLAN GROUND PLAN
“UNDER THE PALM TREES” AT SUNRISE
037.512 30 FT KALEIDOSCOPE SECTION
Amidst the jungles and rice fields, Where the scent of the coconut palms hangs, Once stood a land of traditions, The country that deserves the peace.
The French then came with force and fire, With eyes on conquest lands and life, Their cannons echoed through the night, With their cultures, food, wine, the new delights. But underneath, the wounds ran deep, Guns and bombs, the pain of loss, The colony, the cost of war, The scars of sounds, the violence and oppression, Of a people broken and torn.
The legacy of that time, Lingers on, a bitter stain, Reminds of the past that haunts us, And the need for healing, again and again, In the end, at what cost, to whom, and what right?
MY TRACH RIVER
SOLARIUM RUBBER AND RICE
GLASS RECYCLING CENTER and HUB
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RECYCLING CENTER AND HUB
Located in Brady Island, the Glass Recycling Center with an extra 10,000 sqft of shops/ food court is a tourist attraction inviting people to the industrial site. Visitors can bring their glass to experience the recycling process through 15 floors in a 290-ft tall glass building.
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial Park
Toyota Center
McGregor Park
Recycling Center + HUB
Museum District
Waterwall Park
NRG Stadium
HOUSTON’S ATTRACTIONS
POST Houston
290 feet
6.5 feet
20 feet
Truck Entrance for Drop-off
Entrance for Distribution
Drop-off
Truck
Drive Thru
PLAN
Employees/ Visitors Entrance SITE
SITE SECTION Broadway St Buffalo Bayou Recycling Center Flood Line
Glass collected and delivered
People recycle glasses
Glass Sorting
9-STEP RECYCLING PROCESS
Secondary Rotary Screen Size Classifier
Glass Breaking
Pulverizer
Trommel
Primary Rotary Screen
Fluidized Bed Drier
ELEVATION
SOUTH
1ST FLOOR PLAN DISTRIBUTION 3RD FLOOR PLAN HUB Shop Shop Balcony Shop Shop 2ND FLOOR PLAN EMPLOYEES Locker Balcony Balcony Office Restroom Food Food Balcony 4TH FLOOR PLAN HUB Balcony Food
Visitor Center
Collection
Sorting
Breaking HUB
Trommel
Employees
Fluidized Bed Drier
Primary Rotary Screen
Pulverizer
Screen Size Classifier
HUB
HUB
Employees
Distribution
Floodline
WEST ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION Balcony Balcony Locker Cafeteria
5TH FLOOR PLAN
SCREEN SIZE CLASSIFIER
6TH/ 7TH FLOOR PLAN PULVERIZER/ PRIMARY ROTARY SCREEN
SECTION B
Balcony Balcony
8TH FLOOR PLAN
FLUIDIZED BED DRIER
9TH FLOOR PLAN EMPLOYEES
Glazing Gasket
SealantSealant
Weep Holes
Slab Edge Cover
Concrete Slab
Insulating Glass
Jamb
Metal Deck
Struts Frame
TECHNICAL SECTION OF WINDOW WALL
12TH FLOOR PLAN BREAKING 11TH FLOOR PLAN TROMMEL 10TH FLOOR PLAN HUB Food Balcony Balcony Food Food Restroom
13TH FLOOR PLAN SORTING 15TH FLOOR PLAN
CENTER
VISITOR
Balcony Presentation Aula Visitor Center
MULTI-UNIT DWELLING PROPOSAL
People are looking for privacy and connection with society at an affordable renting price. The bigger communal spaces (living room, kitchen, dining room) and smaller private units are the main concept for this multi-unit dwelling proposal.
1,000 - 5,000 5,000 - 10,000 10,000 - 25,000 >25,000 HOUSTON’S DENSITY (persons/square mile) Communal SpacePrivate Space Communal Space Private Space Roof Top/ Green Space Sleeping Relaxing Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping Kitchen Eating Living Garage
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DWELLING AS ECOLOGY Affordable Multi-Unit Housing
SECTION PERSPECTIVE
A B A B FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN
COPING
STEEL STUD
ROOF JOISTS
CAVITY INSULATION
CORRUGATED METAL PANEL
CAVITY INSULATION
STEEL STUD
GYPSUM PANEL
CORRUGATED METAL PANEL
SEALANT
FOUNDATION
SECTION EAST ELEVATION
WINDOW FRAME
TECHNICAL
University of St. Thomas W Alabama St Yoakum St SITE
Orthodox School Marshall St
Blvd Graustark St
Ross St Branard St W Main St Yupon St
Annunciation
Montrose
Sul
Hall 0’50’ 100’200’400’ 6 ANNUNCIATION ORTHODOX
Guinan
SCHOOL EXTENSION
B A W Alabama St Yoakum St Annunciation Orthodox School Classroom MEP Coffee Shop Bookstore Deck/ Garden Classroom Conference Room Classroom Classroom Classroom Classroom Classroom YoakumSt WAlabamaSt Classrooms Basketball Court Deck BookstoreCoffee Garden SoccerField Programs Diagram PROGRAM DIAGRAM FIRST FLOOR PLAN
B A B A B A W Alabama St Yoakum St Annunciation Orthodox School Classroom MEP Coffee Shop Bookstore Deck/ Garden Classroom Conference Room Classroom Classroom Classroom Classroom Classroom SECOND FLOOR PLAN B A W Alabama St Annunciation Orthodox School Classroom MEP Coffee Shop Bookstore Deck/ Garden Classroom Conference Room Classroom Classroom Classroom Classroom Classroom THIRD FLOOR PLAN
NORTH ELEVATION OF COFFEE SHOP AND BOOKSTORE
SOUTH ELEVATION OF CLASSROOM BUILDING
0’25’ 50’100’200’ 0’25’ 50’100’200’ 0’25’ 50’100’200’ South Elevation
Building Section B Yoakum St Yoakum St
Elevation
St
of Classrooms
North
of the Coffee Shop and Bookstore Yoakum
SECTION B
W Alabama St Section A West Elevation East Elevation 0’25’ 50’100’200’ 0’25’ 50’100’200’ 0’25’ 50’100’200’ W Alabama St Section A W Alabama St West Elevation East Elevation 0’25’ 50’100’200’ 0’25’ 50’100’200’ 0’25’ 50’100’200’ W Alabama St Section A W Alabama St West Elevation East Elevation 0’25’ 50’100’200’ 0’25’ 50’100’200’ 0’25’ 50’100’200’ EAST ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION SECTION A
SECTION MODEL
Delta Shelter (Olson Kundig)
OTHER WORKS
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City of Houston, HPB, Texas Parks & Wildlife, CONANP, Esri, HERE, Garmin, SafeGraph, METI/NASA, USGS, EPA, NPS, USDA ≤1.446335 ≤0.532347 ≤0.586310 ≤0.492516 ≤0.4446820481216 2 Mi. ≤ 1.44 ≤ 0.58 ≤ 0.53 ≤ 0.49 ≤ 0.44 HOUSTON RESPIRATORY HAZARD INDEX TRACTS MAP
SKETCH
Delta Shelter (Olson Kundig)
SKETCH
Philadelphia City Hall, PA
SKETCH
Da Nang, Vietnam
ACRYLIC on CANVAS
Northern Light
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APPLIED MATERIAL EXPERIMENTS Applied Kerf from Grasshopper on Basswood Sheet
E v e l y n T r u o n g Architecture Portfolio | University of Houston | Bachelor of Architecture evelyntrg12@gmail.com