About me

Hieu Nguyen is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Architecture for Sustainability at Politecnico di Torino. The program ranks 18th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for Architecture and Built Environment. His studies focus on enhancing sustainable building performance, with an emphasis on building technology, façade design, environmental performance analysis, and performance-based design approaches across international climate contexts, including tropical and temperate regions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical Skills

EXPERIENCE

Design architect | National general construction consulting Jsc | Ho Chi Minh city, VietNam 04/2020 – 09/2024

• Led concept development for hospitality and residential projects (up to 20,000 m²).

• Produced masterplan layouts, zoning diagrams, 3D visualizations.

• Collaborated with MEP and structure teams to resolve coordination issues.

2d drafter | Huy Hoang Design and Construction Jsc | Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam 04/2018 – 09/2024

• Led concept development for hospitality and residential projects (up to 20,000 m²)

• Produced masterplan layouts, zoning diagrams, 3D visualizations.

• Collaborated with MEP and structure teams to resolve coordination issues.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE FOR SUSTAINABILITY | Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy 2024 – Expected 2026

• QS World University Ranking for Architecture & Built Environment 2026: Rank 18

• Focus areas: Sustainable building design, Energy performance, Façade Engineering, Parametric Design

• Ongoing thesis: Performance-based passive design strategies for tropical climate

BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE | Hochiminh University of Architecture, Hochiminh city, Vietnam 2015 – 2020

• GPA: 3.42/4.00, Rank 4/300 students

• Graduation project: 8.60/10.0, Highest score within one jury panel

CERTIFICATION

• Certified LEED Green Associate – LEED GA 2025

SELECTED PROJECTS

Relevant Academic projects

INTERSECTION | Advanced parametric design studio (30/30L) + Façade engineering studio (30/30L)

· Design a high-performance building in temporate climate zone of Turin, Italy using a parametric model (Rhino, Grasshopper, Ladybug, Honeybee and Climate studio) to leverage passive design solutions

· Engineering the high-performance unitized system enveloped in all engineering aspects of heat transmission, solar radiation, embodied carbon, acoustic (using Physibel, Bisco, Grasshopper, Revit)

BREATHING GREEN-BOX | Green building design studio, result: 30/30 with honors (highest distinction)

• Achieved a zero-carbon kindergarten in Turin, Italy using passive design inspired by greenhouse effect, with an emphasise on high-performance envelop.

• Calculate energy performance (lighting, heating, cooling, heat loss and heat load) using ClimateStudio

WATER NET | Architecture, Sociology and Territory studio, result: 30/30 with honors (highest distinction)

• Design by researching the Mekong Delta dynamics under the extreme monsoon rhythms, South-east Asia using Mapping.

• Propose solution of Reactivating the local water bodies with various scales, visualized by SketchUp, Photoshop and InDesign.

KINETIC FOLDING | Parametric and Algorithm design course, result: full mark of the design part_30/30

• Designed an adaptive façade system responsive to solar radiation using kinetic folding mechanisms

• Parametric modeling in Rhino and Grasshopper, solar analysis with Ladybug, cost estimation via Revit and Dynamo

NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM | Bachelor’s Graduation project, result: 8.6/10.0, Highest score in 1/8 juries, 2 consolation awards.

• Transformed a former shipyard in Danang city, Viet Nam into a “living” maritime museum that preserves and showcases the local traditional shipbuilding practices

Relevant Professional Projects

GIA LAI PROVINCIAL OFFICE, VIETNAM | Professional architecture competition, results: Second prize

• Led team of four to propose a plan of renovating a 75000m2 Provincial Office in Gia lai, Vietnam, tools: Sketchup, Revit, Lumion

VINH COOP-MART, VIETNAM (Green building design) | Professional project, current stage: Conceptual Design

• Led team of two to create a new 75000m2-supermarket with conventional natural ventilation and indoor, tools: Sketchup, Lumion

NAM LONG CLUBHOUSE, VIETNAM | Professional project, current stage: Conceptual design

• Aims: New design | Role: Leader (2 members) | Tools: Sketchup, Revit, Lumion

AO TIEN VANDON HIGH-RISE BUILDING, VIETNAM – Façade conceptual & technical design, current stage: Under construction

• Stage: Construction | Aims: New design | Role: Façade technical design | Tools: Revit

SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND HONORS

EDISU Full Scholarship (Full funded) for MSc Architecture for Sustainability program, Polito

• Granted by: Piemonte Regional Government, Italy

Full Tuition waiver for top academic performance (8/10 semeters)

• Granted by: Hochiminh University of Architecture, VietNam

Second prize at Competition of Headquarters for Gialai provincial agencies (professional competition)

• Jury: Gialai province People's Committee, Vietnam. Work involved: Project leader

Two Consolation prizes and Certificate of Merit for students who have the outstanding graduation projects

• Granted by National general construction consulting J.sc & Mai-Archi architecture consulting J.sc, Vietnam

Second prize at 2018 ArchiCad BIM competition (nationwide and open scale competition)

• Jury: Graphisoft, University of Architecture HCMC, and Tokyo Institute of Technology

Merit Award at 2018 National architectural student festival (nationwide competition)

• Jury: Vietnam Association of Architects

Third prize at Mekong floating settlement competition (nationwide competition)

• Jury: Institute for Floating Building-Brandenburg University of Technology, Germany

SKILLS & LANGUAGES

• Softwares | Sketchup, Lumion, Revit, AutoCad, (Full-working proficiency) ,

• Softskills | Leadership, time-management, presentation skill.

• Languages | English (Ielts 6.5), Vietnamese (Native), Italian (Basic)

REFERENCES

• M.Arch Vo Cong Tuan | Center director at the National general construction consulting Jsc (NAGECCO), Vietnam. Dictrict 1, Hochiminh city / Email: Tuan.vocong@nagecco.com

• M.Arch Do Quoc Hiep | Lecture, Head of the Division of Foundation and Creation, Department of Architecture, University of Architecture Hochiminh City, Vietnam / Email : Hiep.doquoc@uah.edu.vn

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