I have studied a Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours) course—a joint program by the University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Swinburne University of Technology (Australia).
Computer Programs/ Hard Skills:
Rhino I Revit I Enscape
Adobe Suite (Photoshop I Indesign I Illustrator)
MS Word I Excel I Power Point
Physical Model Making (by hand I 3D-printer I laser-cutting machine)
Personal Profile/ Soft skills
Sociable I Friendly I Conscientious Teamworking
Problem solving
Active listening
Architectural Interests:
Sustainable Design
Affordable Housing I Co-housing
Community Development
Exhibition Design
My architectural focus is on sustainability and community development, with a strong belief that well-designed interiors can significantly enhance human well-being, supporting both physical and emotional health. I see nature as an essential component that resonates deeply with human emotions. By designing “from the outside in,” I aim to cultivate a harmonious relationship between people and their environment, resulting in interiors that are refined and deeply meaningful.
Arts and Design Competitions:
Participate in drawing competitions (individual) at High School Designing robots and coding (dual team) at High School Fast Architectural Design (6-individual team) competition at the University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City.
MINH THAO PHAM I JASMIN
01I A Handmade Museum Sustainability
02I An Artist Pavilion Construction
03I An Urban Village Capstone
A Handmade Museum
Sustainability
INFORMATION
Typology: Museum, Exhibition
Location: Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Software: Rhino + Enscape
DESCRIPTION
Selecting a site in the heart of Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, and drawing inspiration from Vietnamese culture and climate, I crafted a suitable design for a handmade museum using distinctive Vietnamese materials: a bamboo roof, terracotta façade, and wooden furnishings.
This passive solar building, constructed with a steel framework and various solar elements, incorporates an airconditioning system that operates only from midday to afternoon, optimizing energy efficiency throughout the day.
SITE PLAN
01
I RENEWABLE ENERGY
Photovoltaic glass panels skylight & solar hot water panels are installed on the roof to maximize solar energy collection.
02
I PASSIVE HEATING & COOLING
Solar chimney will be warmed by sunlight, generating a stack effect that ventilates the air.
Double glazing minimizes heat loss and gain, keeping the interior cool in summer and warm in winter.
Blue-green roof prevents flooding by capturing rainwater, which creates a cooling effect and makes the interior cooler.
03
I NATURAL VENTILATION
Clerestory windows and floor voids enhance air circulation by allowing hot air to escape and cool air to flow in.
04
I SUN SHADING
The terracotta overhang & façade block the sunlight from the south and the west.
An Artist Pavilion
Construction
INFORMATION
Typology: Exhibition, Residential Architecture
Location: Heide Park, Melbourne, Australia
Software: Rhino+ Revit + Enscape
Teammate: Lena Nguyen
DESCRIPTION
To adapt to the chosen site near the Yarra River, my teammate and I shaped the building to follow the natural flow of the existing trees, ensuring no tree needed to be cut down. This unit emphasized construction documentation, giving us a chance to learn about timber structures and the lifecycle of the material.
SITE
PLAN
CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM
ELEVATIONS
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
An Urban Village
Capstone
INFORMATION
Typology: Residential Architecture, Exhibition
Location: Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia
Software: Rhino + Enscape
DESCRIPTION
An Urban Village is a mixed-use, medium-density residential development designed to foster community engagement among young residents and visitors through shared spaces and social activities to combat social isolation in the urban context.
Inspired by the shape of an anthill, I designed a “flow of brickwork” throughout the typical urban building. This brickwork symbolizes communal space, fostering connections among residents through both daily interactions and occasional events.
PROPOSED DESIGN
PHYSICAL MODEL
Scale: 1/150
Making Methods: Laser-cutting, 3D-printing, Color spraying
Materials: Plywood, Corrugated cardboard, White PLA filament
DIVIDE INTO 2 EQUAL PARTS & ROTATE
Instead of dividing the outdoor yard into 4 narrow parts, the transformation makes the outdoor area more spacious with 2 main parts (front yard & back yard.
MUSHROOM COLUMN
The traditional vertical structure will make the space isolated and divided by an invisible box. The mushroom columns connect large spaces effectively with a stronger structure.
CHIMNEY STRUCTURE
The chimney shape lets the natural light in by reflection and prevents the glares through the direct sunlight.
INITIAL FORM
GENERATIVE DIAGRAM FINAL
FORM
01 I SOLAR CANOPY
Photovoltaic panels are installed on the north-facing canopy to maximize solar energy collection.
02 I SOLAR HOT WATER PANELS
In winter, solar hot water panels heat the underfloor hydronic heating system to keep the room warm.
03 I DECIDUOUS TREES
In winter, its leaves fall away to let the winter sunlight in to warm up the interior space.
04 I GREEN FACADE
Wavy aluminium plates wrap the facade to block the west and east sunlight with vine plants (for a cooling effect). Moreover, the plates also prevent noise from the train station nearby (volumn division).
05 I SOLAR CHIMNEYS (WITH OVERHANG)
Solar chimneys on both sides will be warmed by sunlight, generating a stack effect that ventilates the air, helping to cool the interior in summer and retain warmth in winter.
06 I DOUBLE GLAZING
Minimizes heat loss and gain, keeping the interior cool in summer and warm in winter
07 I SKYLIGHT
Let the natural light in to minimize the use of artifical lights. In addition, the chimney shape will prevent the glare from the direct sunlight.
08 I CLERESTORY WINDOWS
On hot summer days, clerestory windows and floor voids enhance air circulation by allowing hot air to escape and cool air to flow in.
Other Artworks
Basic Interior Architecture
INFORMATION
Dimension: 30cm x 30cm x 30cm
Making Methods: By Hand
Materials: Canson paper, Plastic sticks
DESCRIPTION
In the Basic Interior Architecture unit, my tutor encouraged me to design engaging spaces by creatively combining line, plane, solid, and void elements. This approach allowed me to explore the concept of versatile, modular cubes that could adapt to various functions based on their scale and spatial qualities. Building physical models by hand has been a valuable exercise, deepening my imagination and spatial awareness in architectural design.
