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Tram Huynh Nguyen

Tram Huynh Nguyen

Melbourne, AU

 
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About 

Tram Huynh Nguyen is an architectural and interior designer in Melbourne, AU. Through her studies at Bachelor of Interior Design in Vietnam from 2007 – 2010, and she graduated with a High Distinction thesis of her major project.

In 2010, she moved to Brisbane, AU to gained vast knowledge of architectural design in Queensland University of Technology (QUT) at the same time as continuing to develop her interests and beliefs in design and architecture. After 2 years, she moved to Melbourne to continue study Architecture at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. This move to Melbourne and RMIT became a significant point in her occupation which strongly shaped her perspective on architecture and design in general. From 2013 to 2018, she graduated with a Distinction on both Bachelor's Degree and Master of Architecture and Design at RMIT University.

With five years of experience are in master planning and urban design, residential buildings, art sculptures, and public architecture. Contributed strengths at work include conceptual and analytical skills, time management, problem-solving, and flexibility. Managed multiple projects from design to construction and marketing stages. Excellent assisted decrease the cost of contracts saves up to 10% by negotiation skills.

Employment 

Kita Group Corporation Joint Stock Company, Ho Chi Minh, Design Manager and Project Coordinator

Proposing design ideas according to the topic or theme of the projects.
- Preparing design brief, organize tendering and report to Board Directors to select consultants.
- Negotiating and managing the design contracts and payment stages.
- Coordinating between in-house members with the local and international design consultants.
- Managing and understanding legal and planning information of projects.
- Managing design documents and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, and risks.
- Providing feedback/RFI through design stages or allocating work to design team members and control content.
- Determining the materials to be used and specifying the requirements for the project.
- Responsible for inspecting the execution of construction according to the design documents and approving the acceptance.
- Providing feedback to adjust the physical model of projects for show galleries.
- Managing and providing feedback through 3d image renderings and filming for Sale openings.
- Coordinate with Internal Sale & Marketing team to ensure all ID material (Sale brochure, Sale Specification, Show Gallery, Show Unit) ready for the project to be launched on time.
- Registering, providing, and submitting projects design information to award organizations.
- Organizing meetings between relevant departments and the Board of Directors related to design issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure project timeline and problem-solving as required.
- Collaborate with design consultants, building contractors, suppliers, and furniture workshops.
- Working closely with other various stakeholders.

Projects:
• Stella Mega City (SMC) – Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN – 150 ha
Vietnam Property awards and Dot Property Southeast Asia Awards
• SMC – Stella Gate – Dang Van Day st, Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN
• SMC – Show Houses S1, S2, S5 – Dang Van Day st, Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN
• SMC – H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7 Plots – Dang Van Day st, Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN – 54 townhouses and 142 shop-houses
• SMC – Stella Icon Apartment – Dang Van Day st, Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN – 6.000m2 with 386 apartment units.
• SMC – The Market Place – Dang Van Day st, Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN – 16.044m2.
• SMC - Ambi Zone - Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN – 18,3 ha
• SMC – Ambi Gate – Ambi Zone, Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN
• SMC – Golf Academy – Ambi Zone, Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN – 25.095m2.
• SMC – Ambi Shophouse – Ambi Zone, Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN – 153 shophouses.
• SMC – Ambi Townhouse – Ambi Zone, Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN – 79 townhouses.
• SMC – Ambi Lake – Ambi Zone, Binh Thuy, Can Tho City, VN – 7.092m2.
• Stella 927 – Tran Hung Dao st, District 5, HCMC, VN – 2689m2 with 82 apartment units.
• Stella VVK Complex – Vo Van Kiet st, Binh Tan District, HCMC, VN – 29.474 m2.
• Stella JJLand Complex - Vo Van Kiet st, Binh Tan District, HCMC, VN -1.650 m2.
• Kita Entertainment Building – Le Quy Don St, District 3, HCMC, VN – 654 m2
• VL.Phuoc Yen – 1st Main road, Phuoc Yen, Vinh Long Province, VN – 50 ha
• Mai Khoi Apartment – Phu Thuan, District 7, HCMC, VN.
• Tan Lap Son Complex - Vo Van Kiet st, Binh Tan District, HCMC, VN
• Saigonic Complex - Vo Van Kiet st, Binh Tan District, HCMC, VN

Aug 2019 - current
 

Croft Development Pty Itd – Builders and Building Contractors, Melbourne, AU, Graduated Architect

- Site Visit and reported to Chief Architect.
- Coordinated with Chief Architect on concept design and drawings.
- Performed 3D architectural renderings.
- Developed architectural design, construction documentation and tender drawings.
- Drawing focused on construction details
- Worked with structure and MEP teams.
Projects:
• Aged Care and Retirement Villages - St Kilda, Victoria, Australia.
• Commercial shopping mall - Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.

Aug 2018 - Jun 2019
 

Richmond Church of Christ, Richmond, Victoria, Australia, Volunteer Architect

- Developed town planning of architectural design for Worship Hall, Kid Playground, Youth house, and Bathroom extension.
- Developed architectural design, construction documentation and tender drawings.
- Got success in Town Planning permit by Yarra City Council.
- Attended meetings with client and suppliers.
- Liaised with contractors, structure and MEP teams.
- Developed interior design concept which focused on ceiling design, stage, lighting, and sitting arrangement.
- Developed interior design concept which highlighted on ceiling design, new applying windows, doors and lighting.
Projects:
• Town Planning Permit for extension and reconstruction
• The interior design of Worship Hall for the Church
• The interior design of the Dining Hall for the Church

Jan 2017 - Jun 2019
 

Partnership and worked with Long Lee Architects, Melbourne, AU, Graduated Architect

- Site visit reported and coordinated with Chief Architect on concept design.
- Developed architectural design concept, which was the setback, divide area for townhouses, garden, carpark, three bedrooms, living room, and kitchen.
- Performed sun diagrams, digital models and 3D renderings for architectural and interior perspective views.
- Prepared design development and construction documentation and worked with the team on Town planning permit documentation.
Projects:
• Three townhouses in one site - Essendon, Victoria, Australia.
• Four townhouses in one site - Niddrie, Victoria, Australia.

May 2016 - Sep 2018
 

Water Grove Project Pty Ltd., Melbourne, AU, Undergraduate Architect

- Site Visit reported and coordinated with Chief Architect on concept design.
- Directed communication with the client.
- Developed architectural design concepts and design development drawings.
- Prepared detailed drawings, construction/tender documentation for a town planning permit.
- Collaborate with civil engineering and plumber team.
- Performed digital models and 3D renderings for architectural perspective views.
- Got success in Town Planning permit by Whitehorse City Council.
- Got success in Town Planning permit by City of Port Phillip Council.
- Got success in Town Planning permit by City of Morning Peninsula Shire Council.

Projects:
• 65 Burwood Rd Apartment - Burwood, Victoria, Australia- 2800 m2 with 24 apartment units.
• Villa House - Shoreham, Victoria, Australia.
• Residential House extension - Albert Park, Victoria, Australia.

Jan 2014 - Nov 2015
 

Education 

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, AU, Masters, Architecture

Mar 2016 - Dec 2017
 

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, AU, Bachelors, Architecture

Mar 2012 - Jun 2015
 

Queensland University Of Technology, Brisbane, AU, BArch, Architectural Design

Mar 2011 - Nov 2011
 

Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, VN, Bachelors, Interior Design

Mar 2007 - Oct 2010
 

Awards 

Shortlisted Project, Honorable Mention

Tutor: Graham Crist
Project: District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The Judging panel was comprised of
Ann Lau: Hayball firm - Melbourne, Aus.
Hamish Lyon: NH Architecture - Melbourne, Aus.
Eli Giannini: MGS Architects - Melbourne, Aus.

The RMIT Architecture Award for Design Excellence is presented to one or more projects every semester which were completed in the Master of Architecture Design Studios.
One Project is nominated from each master design studio by the studio tutor and the prize is ultimately awarded by an independent judging panel that has been part of the moderation process. The prize will be formally presented at a ceremony at the end of the year.

2017
 

Nomination Urban Projects and Scenarios, Nomination

Project: New Melbourne - A Tale of Three Cities
Supervisor: Lindsay Holland
Team member: Xiangyu Guo and Serena Nguyen

Urban speculations focusing on the future of Melbourne's inner west -e-Gate, the existing docks, Fishermans Bend and the areas immediately to the west of the Yarra, could be regarded as something of a litmus test of the capacity for Melbourne's political, economic and planning culture to imagine real urban innovation appropriate to the twenty-first century.

To date, proposals for future urban growth in these areas appear at best reactive, if not expedient.

Ideas seem limited to responses to, and extrapolation of, existing trends and pressures often originating from narrowly focussed vested interest stakeholders singularly pre-occupied with one-dimensional concerns and biased towards transport logistics and speculative development.

Urban design is perceived as incremental, interstitial and pragmatic, if not simply remedial, and reactionary.

It is urbanism that is object-fixated and seldom explores any concerns for truly urban, much less and sustainable systems.

Proposals are devoid of any 'visionary' intentions or aspirations and make little or no claim to place a future Melbourne in any like a global context demonstrably informed by the wealth of contemporary thinking on future urban possibilities.

2014
 

Interior Design Major Project, 2nd Place

Graduated from Van Lang University with the second winner in the final year of the Mayor Project, designed JWT Creative Office Spaces

2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills