DANG NGUYENarchitecture porfolio

2011-2014

ARCHITECTURE AS CELEBRATION OF THE MUNDANE...

Architecture, for me, is a constant renovation, in which the new entity or concept clashes with

existing past, whether the architect wants to acknowledge it or not. Understanding the history

of the site is essential, both for designers and users. Architecture to me is not about the

complexity of form, structure, or order. Good architecture operates through functional spaces

and offers its audience great experiences. It can be appreciated at a foundational level. The

best architecture does not have to be extraordinary, rather, it should be composed of the

most basic and most simple things: the mundane that exist among us.

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CONTENTS

Curriculum Vitae

Redwood Tree House 05

Student Housing in Tempe 07

Avondale Youth Center 09

Single-family Home in Ha Noi 1 1

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surname / first name: Nguyen, Dang

date of birth: 01.02.1992.

gender: male

nationality: Vietnamese

address: 725 W Brown st., apt #17, Tempe, AZ 85283

e-mail adress: dangtng.0102@gmail.com

2011-2015 Arizona State University - Architectural Studies,bachelor of science in design (4 years)

2012 LDC design & construction co. ltd, architect’s assistant(3D model and rendering)

Vietnamese mother tongue

English proficient

autodesk autocad

autodesk revit architecture

adobe photoshop

adobe illustrator

adobe indesign

archicad

artlantis studio

keyshot

microsoft office

microsoft powerpoint

sketchup 3d

PERSONALDATA

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

LANGUAGES

IT SKILLS

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ARCHITECTURAL INTERESTS...

I am highly interested in building tectonics, and the ways that different materials can come

together. I believe that architecture is art painted with light and enhanced natural elements;

while the form, structure and materials are its canvas. With this portfolio, I hope to have the

opportunity to learn more about the tectonic thinking in architecture through materials like

metal and glass, as well as ways to improve the quality of natural experiences in my work.

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01 REDWOOD TREE HOUSE Structure Design Project

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SECTION A

32’

28’

18’

8’

0’

ROOF DECK

2ND LEVEL

1ST LEVEL

WEST ELEVATION

SECTION B

32’

28’

18’

8’

0’

ROOF DECK

2ND LEVEL

1ST LEVEL

FLOOR PLANS

1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR ROOF PLAN

SCALE: 1/2” = 1’

WEST ELEVATION

1ST LEVEL 2ND LEVEL ROOF PLAN

SECTION BSECTION A

The project is a structurally stable tree

house built with basic wood construction

techniques. Located in the Redwood National

Park, the structure rests on a medium sized

redwood tree, approximately four feet in

diameter. Redwood Tree House is designed

with double-height glazing for maximum

natural light. The sleeping loft can be opened

to the outdoors through a operable skylight.

Cross-bracing is used to preserve the

aesthetic and functionality of the design.

living space

kitchen

wcsleeping space

view deck

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02 STUDENT HOUSING IN TEMPE Studio Project

live-work units

commercial

student apartment

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COMMUNITYSTUDIO

The proposed design art community on the intersection of

Apache and Terrace, where the students and professionals can

live and inspire one another through the courtyard space created.

The design is to incorporate a north-facing community studio

into the students’ apartment that is housing 24 units (8 two-bed-

rooms, and 16 one-bedrooms). The south facade of the building

is equipped with a system of perforated metal shutters to protect

the units against the unpleasant solar exposure of Arizona. With

double height ceiling and operable openings, the studio has a lot

of opportunities to further explore.

FACADE

LEVEL 1&3 PLAN

STUDIO

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03 AVONDALE YOUTH CENTER Collaborative Design Project

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kitchen(PRACTICE)

teaching center(LEARN)

serving area(APPLY)

garden(GROW)

The task was to reprogram the Avondale Youth

Center into a professional development Center

for the youth in need, aged 14 to 21. The existing

center was used as the starting point of the

design, architecturally and conceptually. The

new center will collaborate with local restaurants

and culinary institutes to teach essential skill

sets that will improve the teenagers’ lives. The

existing center was preserved and renovated

as the culinary school’s classrooms. The design

is an minimum-expensed addition that houses

the remaining program: garden, kitchen, and

dinning area. The center is open for visitors

to experience the educational environment,

and cuisine prepared by the training youth of

Avondale.

SITEPLAN

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04 SINGLE-FAMILY HOME IN HA NOI Summer Internship Project

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SON’S BEDROOM

MASTER BEDROOM

LIVING ROOM

SHRINE ROOM READINGSPACE

3000

3000

3150

3150

3150

2050

1750

0

7020

3970 3050

5500

3150

3650

3150

2500

3000

500

2650

500

3150

1545

0

LIVING ROOM

WC

BALCONY

SLIDING GLASS DOOR

LOUVER DOOR

SOFA SON’S BEDROOM

DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE

5140

7020

3050 3970

45

800

5420

950 2000 1020

2890

2060

5140

2250

2890

470

7020

3050 3970 45700

5420

950 2000 1020

4000 3020

Designed for a retired government worker in Ha Noi that

enjoys reading and spending quality time in the home

with his family, the house contains a living space with

maximum natural light and ventilation. As is commonly

found in the high-density cities of Viet Nam, the house

is a reinterpretation of the multi-storied box. Designed

on a limited budget, the big task was to bring a modern

design into a historic neighorhood through using vernacular

materials.

BACKVIEWBUILDING SECTION

2ND LEVEL PLAN12