Paul Tram Portfolio

Paul Tram Portfolio

San Diego, California

PAUL TRAM

858-603-5450 paultram72@gmail.com

EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

California Polytechnic State University,

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN I SF URBAN PROGRAM

San Luis Obispo

SGPA Architecture and Planning I San Francisco, CA

Bachelors of Architecture I Minor in Real Property Development Expected June 2026

February 2025 - April 2025

AIA Rome Center I Fall 2024 San Francisco Urban Program I Winter & Spring 2025

- Took field measurement take offs and constructed as-built Revit model for medical facility - Conducted a field study with civil engineer and corrected plans and

SKILLS

elevations in AutoCAD and Revit for retail demolition project

Digital Skills

3 retail buildings in Revit and Bluebeam

Revit 2025, Enscape, AutoCAD, Sketchup 3D, Adobe Suite 2025, Rhinoceros 7, Twinmotion 2025, Grasshopper, Ladybug, Excel, Procreate,

- Created life safety construction documents and organized sheets for - Created multiple design iteration renderings with Enscape, Photoshop, and Sketchup 3D

CorelDRAW X7, BIM 360, Blue Beam

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN

Physical Skills

July 2024 - August 2024

Hand Sketching, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting,

James PJ Architects I San Diego, CA - Designed and presented an ADU, JADU, and house extension

Photography, Acrylic Painting, Watercolor

- SketchUp 3D modeled and AutoCAD drafted plans of as-built 5 retail

INVOLVEMENT

- Worked with interior designer to create 3 iterations of bathrooms,

SF Civic Symphony

- Created AutoCAD plan & elevation blocks for new equipment library

Winter 2025 - Spring 2025

and housing projects kitchens, and living rooms each for 2 single family homes

- Budgeted time after work and school to play

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Cal Poly Symphony

- Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to create graphics

Winter 2021 - Summer 2024 - Worked collaboratly in diverse sized groups

May 2020 - Present for my family’s vietnamese resturant, “Pho Lucky” in San Diego, CA - Created menus, resturant signage, posters, online ads, phyiscal in

- Toured and performed throughout France

cart posters, quick graphics, etc

REFERENCES

ARCHITECTURE RELATED ACTIVITIES

James Lee I James PJ Architects

TREASURER

jpja926@gmail.com

National Organization of Minority Architecture Students

PORTFOLIO

- Strategically optimized budgets for events, competitions, and travel

https://issuu.com/paultramarchitecture/docs/

2024 summer competition, contributing to concept development

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Spring 2023 - Spring 2024 - Collaboratively designed and conducted research for the NOMAS - Creatively filmed and edited using Premiere Pro for video showcase

SPAZIO COMUNE

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ASHBY SQAURE

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INTERSECT

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INTERNSHIP WORK

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VARIOUS SKETCHES

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MUSIC PERFORMANCES

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Shared Community Space | Rome, Italy AIA Rome Center | Cal Poly SLO Rome Study Abroad Program Professor/TAs: Tom Rankin, Lidia Grits, Lucrezia Troili

Not eternal, but ever-becoming— binding Rome’s deep past with a fluid new place to live, work, and explore 15 Week Project designing an urban hub that connects the Tiber river, local community, and Trastevere Train Station A vibrant hub where people from all walks of life can connect. By blending a mix of programs and playing with levels, the project offers opportunities for residents, workers, and travelers to cross paths, form connections, and create new friendships Softwares used: Rhino 7, Revit 2024, Rhino in Revit, Adobe illustrator, Twinmotion, photoshop

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Biblioteca di Comunità (Community Library)

Exterior Courtyard

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Existing Context

Rooftop Park

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Trastevere Train Station

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ASHBY SQUARE 50% Market Rate & 50% Affordable Housing | Berkeley, CA San Francisco Urban Studio | Cal Poly SLO SF Off-Campus Program Professor: Mark Schatz

A place to arrive, return, and belong— connecting generations, commuters, and 850 new homes through equitable, transit-oriented housing in heart of South Berkeley.

6 week project focusing on transit oriented housing development at Ashby BART station in South Berkeley. 50% affordable 50% market rate. 850 units.

Design focused on creating spaces for new and existing residents.

Goal: Create a dynamic and vibrant new community that is integrated into the existing neighborhood and encourages public access through BART Softwares used: Rhino 7, Revit 2024, Rhino in Revit, Adobe illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Twinmotion

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Semi-Public Courtyard Render (Rhino 7 + Revit + Twinmotion + Photoshop)

Nighttime Courtyard Render (Revit + Twinmotion + Photoshop)

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SEMI-PUBLIC COURTYARDS

PUBLIC TRANSPORT EMPHASIS

BREAKING DOWN MASSING

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CONNECT WITH EXISTING GRID

CREATE PLAZA SPACES

EXTRUDE MASS

STEPPING DOWN TOWARDS NORTH AND CENTER

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INTER/ SECT Community Food Hub | Portland Oregon 3rd Year Double Quarter | Cal Poly SLO Professor: Jeff Ponitz In collaboration with Raina Mesina

Rooted in equity, shaped by process— offering different audiences to food’s hidden systems through space, care, and shared experience.

All work created by or collaborated with Raina on are labeled with (*) 20 week project designing a 60,000 sq ft mass timber food hub in the Pearl District of Portland.

In today’s world, we have a unique opportunity to reconnect with what we eat. By connecting various programs of consumption, production, and preparation, participants can explore the realities of how these seemingly disconnected processes are intertwined.

Softwares used: Rhino 7, Revit 2024, Rhino in Revit, Adobe illustrator, Cove Tool

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EXTRUDE SITE BLOCK 65' maximum building height

Extrude Site Block

MAINTAIN PARK BLOCK CONNECTION Keeping north south direction open for views

Maintain Park Block Connection

BREAK MASSING Scaling down and breaking up

programming to feel more accessible, Break Massing providing a variety of access points to the site. Shifting and rotating program blocks based on site context.

STACK BLOCKS Stacking program to

create sheltered Add Green Roofs entrances and terraces that create visual connections between program

CONNECT Sky tunnels that connect

program, identifying Connect intersections between program, and connecting all the blocks underground.

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18" GROWING MEDIUM SUBSTRATE LAYER DRAINAGE MAT 6" RIGID FOAM THERMAL INSULATION

ROOF 60'-0"

STEEL C CHANNEL

CENTRAL STORY STAIR

SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM

On the west bar of the building, different programs are connected with a central stair that allows the user to more easily see opportunities and resources they might have not known.

6" WOOD SLATTED ACCORDION WINDOW (HALF OPEN) 4" CONCRETE TOPPING W/ RADIANT HEATING

This wall moves?!

1" ACOUSTIC TILE

These appointments have been great for my gut...

6" 5 PLY CLT SLIDING AND SUCTION MECHANISM

I'm late to my appointment!!

And I'm the counselor!!

TRANSFER GIRDER

3RD FLOOR 42'-0"

This window detail is so rad!

SUMMER 40°

WINTER 20°

I wonder what I should cook today...

Maybe I can copy someone else...

LED LIGHTING

2ND FLOOR 24'-0"

HVAC SYSTEM OPERABLE WINDOW

A nice breeze...

GLAZING ALUMINUM MULLION

Kim, did you want 2% or whole milk... ... I'm already at checkout, pick one!

I wonder if Nick already bought eggs...

Should I leave the line?

Is that too awkward?

3 1/2" CONCRETE TOPPING WITH RADIANT HEATING

That'll be $12.56

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INTERIOR COURTYARD EAST ELEVATION

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2ND FLOOR PLAN DETAIL

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3" RAMMED EARTH PANEL 1" AIR SPACE 8" CONCRETE Hopefully they think me fixing this painting is some kind of performace art...

They have so many exhibits here...

2" RIGID INSULATION

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INDOOR MARKETPLACE

NW Park Ave

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Site Plan *

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CONNECTION Connecting these two bars are multiple rooftop gardens, sky bridges, a central courtyard, and a large underground food museum.

Each of these intersections allow for easy circulation and encourage the interactions between different programs and people.

model spin around video final model *

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ROOF 60’-0”

FLOOR 3 42’-0”

FLOOR 2 24’-0” northwest summer winds cross ventilation

FLOOR 1 0’-0” westbar mechanical system VAV with radiant, ASHP, water cooler

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vegetated roof providing water catchment & food production

concrete topping with radiant heating

glulam stick and beam structural system

concrete wrapped foundation

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ARCHITECTURE VISUALIZATION | SG

Using time during a slow point in the firm to better understand mass timber structures while improving sketchup, ensacpe, and photoshop skills.

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GPA Architecture & Planning | San Francisco

Using time during a slow point in the firm to create an emotionally charged medical scene while improving sketchup, ensacpe, and photoshop skills.

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HOUSE EXTENTION & ADU | James PJ Archite

House Extension & Junior ADU (AutoCAD)

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ects | San Diego, California ADU (AutoCAD)

Lessons Learned: Think more about circulation in bathrooms. Understand space required of bedrooms. Understand the flow of the house and how people move around it.

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Sketches

Detached Mind what would happen if we stopped distracting ourselves with mindless media?

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Overcooked Game Night There were five of us and the game console only had four controllers. I drew of my friends when I wasn’t playing.

Wednesday Interview Our professor asked us to take each other out for coffee and draw each other. It was a pleasant experience.

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Music Performances Cal Poly SLO Symphony: France Tour I La Madeleine https://youtu.be/fwyjPs1Smy4?si=_3JUG3UO82Ff-gcC&t=1383

Grażyna Bacewicz: Quartet for Four Violins - Movement III Solo & Ensemble Competition https://youtu.be/OPnxYMSS0dM?si=EuDaozvPiNAL3dGA

Cal Poly SLO Symphony: Joe Hisaishi: Spirited Away, One Summer’s Day https://youtu.be/JNfaonbPeP0?si=EIP8lG9TtrQpI0Js

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Video Editing Cal Poly SLO Symphony: France Tour Trailer https://youtu.be/mk5KQs3uGg8?si=IW03DBLUq30InpE5

INTER/SECT Promotional Video https://youtu.be/xE5Br-QswPc?si=MxbM-pJmT4Qy0EP8

loCAL Architects: Business in Architecture Class https://youtu.be/EDvarJ5r7tk?si=mhmx7Ci59mYhOvJM

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PAUL TRAM paultram72@gmail.com San Diego, California linkedin.com/in/paul-tram

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