Vo Trong Nghia
| Vo Trong Nghia | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1976 [1] Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam |
| Nationality |
 Vietnamese |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Vo Trong Nghia Architects |
Vo Trong Nghia is a Vietnamese architect. He received a degree in architecture from the University of Tokyo.[2]
Career
Vo Trong Nghia studied architecture at the Nagoya Institute of Technology and the University of Tokyo, earning his MA. Back in Vietnam he established Vo Trong Nghia Architects in 2006. Nghia developed sustainable architectural design by integrating inexpensive, local materials and traditional skills with contemporary aesthetics and modern methodologies.[2]
Awards
- World Architecture Festival 2014 - Winner of "House", "Hotel & Leisure" and "Education Future Projects" categories [3]
- ARCASIA Building of the Year 2014 [4]
- WAN 21 for 21 Awards 2012 [5]
- Vietnamese Architect of the Year 2012 [6]
Selected projects
Some of his best-known works are the Vietnam Pavilion for the Milan Expo 2015,[7] the Farming Kindergarten, in Dong Nai, Vietnam[8] and the House for Trees, in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.[9]
References
- ↑ Nhandan Magazine
- 1 2 Vo Trong Nghia Architects. "Vo Trong Nghia Architects". Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ Wallis Simmons, Jake. "World Architecture Festival 2014: Vietnamese firm wins best building award". CNN. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ Stott, Rory. "Vo Trong Nghia Wins ARCASIA Building of the Year". ArchDaily. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ "L'architecte Trong Nghia lauréat du Prix Wan 21 for 21". Le Courrier. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ "Vo Trong Nghia named Vietnamese Architect of the Year". World Architecture News. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ "Vietnam Pavilion – Milan Expo 2015 / Vo Trong Nghia Architects". ArchDaily. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ "Farming Kindergarten / Vo Trong Nghia Architects". ArchDaily. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ "House for Trees / Vo Trong Nghia Architects". ArchDaily. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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