Hello, I am
Ho Trong Nhan
Architect | MArch (Master of Architecture)
Hello, I am
Ho Trong Nhan
Architect | MArch (Master of Architecture)
Personal statement
Ho Trong Nhan (Vietnam, 1994) is a licensed architect who earned his Master’s degree in Architecture from IUAV University of Venice, with a thesis titled “The Invisible Gem of Horloge Solaire Du Lycée Stendhal.” He currently works as an Architect at Van Aelst I Nguyen & Partners in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, following his previous role as an Architectural Designer at Anidride Design in Venice, Italy.
His expertise spans architectural design, interior renovation, and digital visualization, with a strong emphasis on blending contemporary aesthetics with practical, budget-conscious solutions. As an instructor on Udemy, he leads the highly regarded course “Just Necessary: Lumion Courses from Basic to Intermediate.”
In 2015, he ranked among the Top 18 out of 370 entries in the Varna Library competition, with his work receiving widespread recognition on platforms such as Designboom, Divisare, and Arch2o. Additionally, his project was featured among the Top 30 selected projects of Arch2o magazine in 2016.
License :
Architectural Practice License in Vietnam
Work Experience:
Van Aelst I Nguyen & Partners - Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
2024 - Current
Architect
Contributed to projects across all phases, from concept to construction documentation.
Developed Revit models and coordinated with consultants (CS, MEP, suppliers).
Prepared full technical drawing packages for authority approval, participated in design meetings, and revised documentation based on feedback.
Created presentation materials and supported project publication efforts.
Anidride Design - Venice, Italy
2023
Architectural Designer
Preparing design proposals to clients.
Preparing technical drawing.
Modeling 3d files / Architecture Graphic Design.
External Reference Architecture - Barcelona, Spain
2022
Internship
Preparing technical drawing
Modeling 3d files
Van Aelst I Nguyen & Partners - Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
2017-2020
Architect
Preparing design proposals to clients.
Preparing tender and planning applications and presentations.
Negotiating with contractors and other professionals.
Co-ordinating the work of contractors.
Attending regular meetings with clients, contractors and other specialists.
Intership YKKAP FACADE
2016
Duties: Revit team
Drawing autocad 2d about façade detail.
Modeling 3d files by Revit software.
EricKhuyen Architects
2016
Architectural designer
An architectural studio focus to unique building style and emotional spaces.
Working at design team
Producing detailed drawings from which costing are made.
Moses studio
2014-2017
Sketchup & Lumion tutor
Teaching how to use those softwares in architectural design.
Education:
Università Iuav di Venezia : The master degree program in Architecture - 2020-2023
HarvardX:GSD1x : The Architectural Imagination - 2017
University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh city BArch (Bachelor in Arch ) - 2012 - 2017
Additional Experience :
Instructor on Udemy
Just Necessary: Lumion Courses from Basic to Intermediate
https://www.udemy.com/share/1071IE/
Participation in the workshop
With Curtin University and Transform Architecture
Participation in the workshop
With Unit 22 from the Bartlett School of Architecture - UCL
Professional Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud:
Photoshop 90%
Illustrator 70%
InDesign 70%
After Effects 40%
Microsoft Office:
Word 80%
Excel 70%
Powerpoint 80%
Bim:
Revit 80%
Archicad 60%
3D modeling:
Sketchup 95%
Rhinoceros 3D 80%
Visual software:
3Ds Max 70%
Lumion 3D 90%
CAD Software: 90%
Personal Skills:
Communication 85%
Creativity 90%
Team Player 90%
Commitment 100%
Dedication 100%
Languages :
Vietnamese Native
English B2
Italian A1
Chinese Basic verbal communication
Achievements/Awards:
Top 18/370 Varna library competition 2015
https://divisare.com/projects/304893-cung-architects-varna-regional-library
The competition aims to collect under one roof the library’s collection, now spread over 6 different buildings, and at the same time to create a new and active public space in the center of the city.
2nd prize Bim competition. 2015
http://en.uah.edu.vn/router_detail/the-nd-final-round-of-archicad-bim-competition-1603.html
It is grateful so much to all teams taking part in the competition, juries, organizers, sponsors Graphispoft, Kajima Corporation, YKK AP Facade, Okinawa Digital Vision Inc., particpation and support of two universities in HCM city and Hanoi
Top 30 selected projects of Arch2o magazine. 2016
The project was selected as one of the top 30 projects among an overall 1153 collective projects submitted to Arch20 from 23 countries across the globe.
Top 20 good graduation projects of UAH. 2017
Lectures and Conferences:
Attraversare il Tempo: Tracce materiali e nuove prospettive. International Conference & Scientific Publication, Ferrara, Italy 2025
Ho Trong Nhan, Agostino De Rosa, Alessio Bortot
“L’orologio catottrico del Lycée Stendhal a Grenoble, analisi geometrica e AR per il cultural heritage”
ISBN: 978-88-3359-786-7 | Published: May 2025