Nguyen Le - Architectural Portfolio

bio nguyenle

NguyenisanarchitectbasedinSouthAustraliawho alsoservesasatutorattheUniversityofAdelaide’s ArchitectureSchool.

WithsixyearsofexperiencegainedatTroppoArchitects, acrossAustralia,Nguyenhasworkedonadiverse rangeofprojectsencompassingvarioustypesand scales.Theseprojectsincludenumerousresidential developments,alongwithseveralpublicundertakings insectorssuchascommercial,cultural,education, andtourism.Hisinvolvementspannedvariousproject phases,frominitialsketchdesignstoconstruction documentation,obtainingapprovals,andon-siteproject management.Nguyenachievedregistrationasan architectinSouthAustraliainDecember2022.

Furthermore,Nguyenhasbeenanactiveacademic

Hehasprovidedassistanceandinstructioninnumerous studioswithintheBachelor’sDegreeprogramandhas supportedtheMaster’sFinalThesisStudio.Nguyen viewsthisteachingroleasanopportunitytoengagein multipleprojectsconcurrentlywhilenurturingahighlevel ofcreativity.

Adelaide,September2023.

Experience: RegisterArchitect,Dec2022.

GraduateofArchitectureatTroppo,2017-2023.

Residential:

-Manyresidentialprojects,SA.

ConceptDesign,DesignDevelopment,Documentation andContractAdmin.

-Tealeresidence,VIC.

Documentation.

-Beckworthresidence,VIC.

ConceptDesign,DesignDevelopment.

-Balmainresidence,NSW.

ConceptDesign,DesignDevelopment.

Commercial/Retail/Civic:

-TCGfrontverandah/cafe,NT.

ConceptDesign,Documentation.

Documentation.

-MountGambierPublicToiletBlock,SA. DesignDevelopment,Documentation.

-ElliottMainStreet,Pub&RoadHouse,NT.

Masterplan,ConceptDesign,DesignDevelopment.

Culture:

-StateSquareMuseum,NT.

MasterPlan.

-KamayBotanyBayNationalPark,NSW. Visualisation.

Tourism:

-MountZeroResort,Vic. Documentation.

-UluruWalk,NT.

ConceptDesign.

Prefab/Transportable:

-Troppod,SA.

ConceptDesign,Documentation.

StudentofArchitectureatMullowayStudio,2015.

-Shed26,PortAdelaide,SouthAustralia. FeasibilityStudy.

-PopeyeBoatHouse,TorrentRiver,SouthAustralia. ConceptDesign.

-FAD:ExhibitionofModelsinArchitecturalPractice.

Curation.

Academic:

Studiocritic,FinalYearStudio,2018-2021,2023.

Topic:Various (for5thyearstudents)

ActingCourseCoordinator:RepresentationII,2023. Topic:DrawingResidentialArchitecture (for2ndyearstudents).

StudioLead:DesignStudioV,2019-2023, Topic:UnconventionalHypotheticalMulti-useBuilding (for3rdyearstudents).

StudioAssistant:DesignStudioII,2018-2020, Topic:ThreeDimensionalSurface (for1styearstudents).

Exhibition:

Mangosteen,WorkingwithIrresolution,2023. CollaboratingwithMiraiMorita,LecturerattheUniversity Empathy’.

Pantonic,FinalYearThesisExhibition,2016. Exhibiting‘CloudCave’

Education: MasterofArchitecture,2015-2016.

BachelorofArchitecturalDesign:2012-2014. SchoolofArchitectureandBuiltEnvironment,The UniversityofAdelaide.

Award:

TheAustralianInstituteofArchitectsPrize,2016. FinalYearProjectThesis–CloudCave. CompetitionFirstPrize:2015.

LesleyLynn:DesigningaSustainableStudentHousing. FullScholarship:2012.

BachelorDegree.

VietnamNationalExamPrize:2010. TheNationalEntranceExamtoArchitectureSchool.

Skills:

Revit,Rhino,AdobeSuite,Lumion,Design,Crafting.

levunguyen215@gmail.com

WorksatTroppo,2017-2023. Residential:

4.Bagshaw,SA

5.Tymons.SA

6.Teale,VIC

7.Ryan,SA

Commercial/Retail/Civic:

8.TCGfrontverandah/cafe,NT

9.

10.MountGambierPublicToilet,SA

11.ElliottMainStreet,NT Culture:

12.KamayBotanyBayNationalPark,NSW

Tourism:

13.MountZeroResort,Vic.

14.UluruWalk,NT

Prefab/Transportable:

15.Hosti,SA

WorksatMulloway,2015-2016.

16.Shed26,SA

17.PopeyeCafe,SA

WorksasAcademicTutor,2018-2023.

18.WorkbyQuincyNguyen,Death-de-light-on

19.WorkbyWhitneyYang,Liv-inter-action

20.Drawingresidentialproject.

Worksasstudent,2015-2016.

21.CloudCave

22.Studenthousingcompetition

23.Villagehotel

Exhibition,2023

24.Mangosteen

Appendixa: 25.Craftingmodelskill

26.Sketchingskill

Appendixb: 27-47.Fullsetdocumentation levunguyen215@gmail.com

worksattroppo

Type:residential,renovation&addition

Year:2019-2022

Size:60sqm,budget:$220,000

Role:Sketch,development,documentation,contract Software:Revit

bagshaw southaustralia

“Iwasactivelyinvolvedinthisprojectfromdayone, makingitanexceptionallymeaningfulexperience.Ihad theopportunitytowitnessitsevolutionandhowvarious holdsaspecialplaceinmyjourneytowardsregistration.”

Section:roofoptionsCourtyardview

worksattroppo

Type:residential

Year:2021-2023

Size:200sqm,budget:$850,000

Status:underconstruction

Role:Sketch,development,documentation,contract Software:Revit

tymons southaustralia

triangularshape,thisprojectencounterednumerous challenges.Ourprimaryobjectivesweretomaximise spaceutilisationwhilemaintainingaharmonious balancebetweenindoorandoutdoorareas.Additionally, wenavigatedtheintricateprocessofnegotiatingand securingcouncilapproval.”

PrivacyscreendiagramPrivacyscreendetail

3Dviews

Type:residential

Year:2020-2021

Size:180sqm,budget:$780,000

Role:documentation Software:Revit

teale victoria

“Ijoinedtheprojectaftertheconceptdesignphase hadbeencompleted.Myprimaryresponsibilitywasto producecomprehensiveconstructiondocumentation. featuredmanyexposedstructuralelements,careful considerationandmodelingofeachstructuralmember wereintegralaspectsofthedesignprocess.”

3DviewsofstructuralframingDocumentedplananddetail

worksattroppo

Type:residential,renovation&addition

Year:2018-2019

Size:120sqm,budget:$700,000

Role:conceptdesign,development,documentation Software:Revit

ryan southaustralia

architecturaljourneyasitmarkedmyinaugural experienceinproducingacompletesetofconstruction documentation.Itinvolvedthedemolitionofaportion anewfunctionalstudiodesignedforanelderlycouple, arosefromtheintricatetaskofintegratingthenew structureseamlesslywiththeexistinghouse.”

SectionthroughtheEntryElevations&3Dmodelviewsshowingthenewstudioovertheexistinghouse

Type:commercial,retail

Year:2019-2020

Size:375sqm

Role:concept,documentation

Software:Revit

tcgverandah northernterritory

awarmandinvitingambiancewithinthespaceandto

bustlingpublicfrequentingoneofDarwin’sbusiestcity

battenstructurebeneaththegrandveranda.”

Type:commercial

Year:2022-2023

Size:2,400sqm

Status:inprogress

Role:documentation

Software:Revit

no.1briggst northernterritory

ingeniouslyintegratedwiththeexistingstructure, existingstructure,withmanydesigndecisionsintricately intertwinedwiththestructuralconsiderations.”

Type:civic

Year:2022-2023

Size:70sqm,budget:$500,000

Status:inconstructionprogress

Role:development,documentation,tender Software:Revit

publictoilet southaustralia

“Althoughit’samodestpublicproject,ithasbeena profoundlyenrichingexperienceforme.Inadditionto deliveringthecompletedrawingset,spanningfrom designdevelopmenttoconstruction,Ialsohadthe privilegeofcollaboratingwithdiverseconsultants, includingthosespecialiinginstructural,electrical,

Fromvibeboardtoconstructiondetail

From3Dmodelingtoconstructiononsite

Type:commercial,civic,masterplan

Year:2022-2023

Size:3xsites:19,000sqm

Status:inprogress

Role:assistingmasterplan,concept,development Software:Revit

elliottmainst northernterritory

StuartHighway,wheretheclientharboredanexpansive traveler’spitstopbutalsotocraftavibrantculturaland arthub,invitingvisitorstoexploreforseveraldays.

roadhouse,andanartcenter.Myintegralroleinvolved collaboratingcloselywiththedirectortoformulatethe masterplananddeviseaconstructionstrategy.Given theremotelocation,weleanedintomodularandprefab techniquestostreamlineconstructionprocesses.”

Masterplanwithmaster3Dconceptmodelview Locationplan

Type:culture

Year:2020

Size:1,750sqm

Role:3Dmodelling,visualisation

Software:Lumion

kamay northernterritory

“Participatingincompetitionshasconsistentlybeen fromtheteam.Withinthiscontext,myrolecentered oncraftingtheartisticimpressionsofourdesignsand producingacaptivatingwalkthroughvideo.”

3Dvisualisationvideo

3Dvisualisation

Type:tourism

Year:2022-2023

Size:1,600sqm

Status:inprogress

Role:documentation Software:Revit

mountresort victoria

featuring40suites,alongsidearestaurant/café,spa,and responsibilityrevolvedarounddocumentingtwoofthese

Type:tourism

Year:2020

Size:10sqm

Role:conceptdesign

Software:Revit

ulurutent northernterritory

designingatent.Whatintriguedmethemostwas discoveringhowarchitecturaldrawingtechniquescould

Oneofthemostrewardingaspectsofourstudiowork wasourunwaveringcommitmenttoexecutingeventhe smallestdetailswithprecision.”

Type:prefab,transportable

Year:2021

Size:30sqmeach

Role:conceptdesign,visualisation

Software:Revit,lumion

hosti southaustralia

3Dvisualizationasanintegralcomponentoftheconcept packagepresentedtoclients.”

3Dvisualisation

worksattroppo

Type:feasibilitystudy

Year:2016

Size:4,650sqmeach

Role:conceptdesign,visualisation Software:sketchup,adobe

workatmulloway shed26 southaustralia

iconicindustrialbuildingsofPortAdelaide.Mulloway

Studiocontributedbydevelopinganencompassing conceptandconductingafeasibilitystudyfor transformthesiteintoadynamiccommunitygathering exhibitions,andaccommodations.”

FUNCTIONANDEXHIBITION SECONDFLOOR

TOTAL:311m2

APARTMENTFIRSTFLOORx12

TOTAL:369m2

FLOATINGSTAGE

EXTERNALEVENTSPACE

FUNCTIONANDEXHIBITION GROUNDFLOOR

TOTAL:604m2

RESTAURANTx6

TOTAL:738m2

BOATMOORINGPONTOON

OUTDOORMARKET

OFFICESECONDFLOORx6

TOTAL:420m2

OFFICESECONDFLOORx3

TOTAL:147m2

EXISTINGSTRUCTURE

OFFICEFIRSTFLOORx6 TOTAL:504m2

CARPARK TOTAL:3782m2

MARKETAND COMMUNITYSPACE TOTAL:1197m2

Existingbuilding(demolished)3Dspactialarrangementposter

workatmulloway

Type:commercial,heritage

Year:2015

Size:120-150sqm

Role:3Dmodelling

Software:sketchup

popeyecafe southaustralia

transformingtheexistingstructureintoacafe,theproject

variousartifacts,creatinganimmersivehistorical experiencewithinthebuilding.”

Existingbuilding(demolished)3Dspactialarrangementposter

Type:hypotheticalmix-usebuilding

Year:2021

Role:tutor

workbyquincynguyen

studentwork

death-de-light-on

pandemic’speak.ItcenteredaroundQuincy’sthemeof deathandthelifecycle,exploringhowarchitecturecan facilitateadiscourseonthisprofoundtopic.Inherown death,themorewecometounderstanditsinevitability

soughttoestablishaspacewhereindividualscould contemplatetheconceptofdeath,integratingauniversal ritual-pilgrimage-andactivitiesthataimednotonlyto honorandcelebrateit.”

Section

Artisticimpression

Type:hypotheticalmix-usebuilding Year:2021

Role:tutor

workbywhitneyyang

studentwork

liv-inter-action

birdlovers’clubsandwildliferescueteams.Itexplores thevariouswaysinwhichhumansinteractwithnatural habitatsandotherspecies,withaparticularfocuson thecockatoo.WhilecockatoosareamongAustralia’s mostcommonbirds,theyarealsobelovedpets,and wildcockatoosoccasionallyrequireourassistance.

humanandcockatoosocieties,leveragingthefactthat cockatoosarenotjustcommunicativebutalsohighly

positiveenergytoanyspacetheyinhabit.Inaworld

thesemeaningful,optimistictouchesandcuddles.”

Type:residential

Year:2023

Status:inprogress

Role:actingcoursecoordinator

Software:rhino3D

drawingclass residentialproject

artofcreatingdrawingsforresidentialprojects.Whilethe primaryfocusisondevelopingdrawingtechniques,the designprinciples.”

Year:2016

Award:AustralianInstituteofArchitectureprize,SA Software:rhino3D

cloudcave

wheredesignissteeredbyaseriesofphysicalmodels.

experienceofbeinginthecloud?”

Section&3Dviews

Studymodel-plaster

Type:studentcompetition

Year:2015

Award:Firstprizewinner Software:sketchup,revitsimulation,adobe

studenthouse studentcompetition

subjectedtorigoroustestingusingathermalsimulation undervariousextremeweatherconditions.”

worksasstudent

Type:studentproject

Year:2015

Award:featuredinOneDrawingChallengebyDezeen

Software:sketchup

villagehotel year4

andintroducesanovelconceptofahotelasavillage withadistinctblendofanIndianurbancity.Itprovides visitorswithauniqueexperience,encouragingthemto returnforrepeatedexploration.”

Type:exhibition

Year:2023

Role:collaboratorwithMiraiMorita

mangosteen workingwithirresolution

aprolongedexperimentinvolvingMirai,myself,and numerouscollaborators,allcenteredaroundthe randomlychosentopicof‘mangosteen.”

Type:crafting

Material:various

Skill:hand,3Dprinting

crafting conceptmodel

Type:sketching

Material:various

sketching recording,concept

Type:residential

Year:2021-2023

Software:Revit

documentation exampleofwork