Preliminary concept design for a 80.19 ha resort complex in Hoa Binh, Vietnam including 1,118 low-rise units - shophouses and mid- to high-end villas. PTW Architects explored three architectural themes: European, Viet/Chalet, and International.
Contribution: Site modelling, Managing central model in Revit. 3D render in Lumion, 2D floor plan render in Photoshop, Concept design, Collecting research data
Shophouse front and back render
Ground floor plan (Commercial)
2nd floor plan (Residential)
Hill Villa front and back render
Ground floor plan
1st floor plan
THE HUGH HOUSE IN USYD
Project: A Hugh House IV: USYD Aboriginal Student Housing
Type: Residential, Adaptive Reuse
Year: 2025, Year 1 M.Arch
Softwares: Rhino, Adobe Illustrator
Landscaping strategy
USYD's student residence for 294 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, as well as international students identifying as Indigenous. Through adaptive reuse of the International House on City Road, Darlington campus, the project transforms the dormitory model into cluster living units (2–8 beds), fostering a supportive, welcoming environment and a genuine sense of home - continuing the site's legacy as a place of cultural exchange, learning, and mutual support.
Contribution: Individual project
The reused rotunda, now the Gadigal Centre, and the yarning circle serve as cultural anchors - grounding the design in Country.
Facade axonometric drawing
Mass timber used for its low carbon footprint and ease of assembly/disassembly.
Key
1. Exterior wall assembly (EXT-INT): custom orb corrugated steel cladding 19mm, air gap between timber batten a: 19mm or batten b: 40mm, vapour barrier, stud wall with fiberglass insulation 90mm, double acoustic board 20mm
Retrofit of Swinburne University’s AMDC building (Hawthorn, VIC) redesigned the façade to resolve existing issues while preserving structural integrity. The interior is developed in dialogue with the new façade, reflecting the school of architecture & design’s forward-looking "next gen" identity. Projected completed in 6 weeks and won Commendation in BIM Award by Swinburne University.
Contribution: Coordinating worksharing in Revit and BIM 360, 3D modelling & documenting in Revit & Rhino, Concept design View from Burwood road 3D render by Quan Nguyen, post-production by myself
The redesigned façade introduces four extended balcony module typologies, each anchored to existing concrete fins and tailored to specific programs, enhancing green space, open views, outdoor studios, and entertainment corners
Design by Nam Anh Nguyen, Quan Nguyen Documentation by myself
Located in Newport, Melbourne, the Museum of Childhood Memories celebrates the working-class identity and industrial heritage of the city’s western suburbs. Spread across a series of themed buildings, interactive exhibits invite parents and grandparents to reflect on and share their childhood stories, while children engage with the area's history through play - creating new memories and intergenerational connections.
Render by Nam Anh Nguyen, post-production by myself
A new heart of Newport
The proposal revitalises Newport’s Activity Centre around The Substation. Strengthened pedestrian links across the Eastern and Western side of the suburb supports the Museum of Childhood Memories as a new cultural anchor - merging play and learning to engage the community.
Its massing respects the residential suburb’s fine-grain scale, reimagining industrial forms through a child’s lens to create a playful, narrative-driven experience.
1. The toy box
2. Scattered on site
3. Industrial elements & building typologies = A museum town
Drawing by Nam Anh Nguyen
Drawing by Nam Anh Nguyen
Urban context: Reviving a disconnected precinct
Long section Drawings by Jack Caminiti Design by myself and Nam Anh Nguyen
FOOTSCRAY STATION
MELBOURNE CBD STATION
Museum goers and public circulation
Museum town divided into different zones representing the Western suburbs, connected by a small train taking visitors from one theme to the next. Public squares within the museum can be accessed through multiple entry points.
ALTONA STATION
NORTH LAVERTON STATION NEWPORT STATION
LEGENDS
MUSEUM VISITORS
FAST CIRCULATION BY TOY TRAIN
PUBLIC CIRCULATION
Newport automotive factory
Entrance and amphitheater
Render & post-production by myself and Nam Anh Nguyen
Drawings by Jack Caminiti
Design by myself and Nam Anh Nguyen
Short section
Nexus Network Docklands
Class: Architectural Design Studio 4
Type: Mixed-use
Year: 2024, Year 3 BA-ARCH
Softwares: Rhino, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
Nexus Network (Docklands, VIC) responds to the Waterfront Placemaking brief by revitalising Docklands' Seafarers Precinct with a mixed-use development combining student housing and a creative coworking hub. Designed to foster interaction between people and the Yarra river, it encourages collaboration, knowledge exchange, and inspiration - strengthening both the precinct and Melbourne’s creative identity.
View from Yarra River image by Nam Anh Nguyen, modified by myself
Glass offices on forest floor with waterfront view
Riverfront view from outdoor eateries
Streetfront cafe and shops
View from student residence terraces
Bridging academia and practice through PLAY
With many schools and offices nearby but few student-friendly workspaces, Nexus Network bridges this gap through playful, flexible environments for making, studying, and collaboration. Circulation feels like a giant playground, merging LIVE, WORK, and PLAY to connect students and professionals, easing stress and sparking creativity.
Design and drawings by myself and Nam Anh Nguyen
Long section - Key moments
Design by Duc Anh Dang, Nam Anh Nguyen
Section drawing: Nam Anh Nguyen, Interior scene render: Duc Anh Dang, Nam Anh Nguyen
