Võ Trọng Nghĩa is a Vietnamese architect.
Vo Trong Nghia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 [1] |
| Nationality |  Vietnamese |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Architect of the Year 2012 |
| Practice | Vo Trong Nghia Architects |
Career edit
Võ Trọng Nghĩa studied architecture at the Nagoya Institute of Technology and the University of Tokyo, earning his MA.[2] Back in Vietnam he established Võ Trọng Nghĩa Architects in 2006. Võ developed sustainable architectural design by integrating inexpensive, local materials and traditional skills with contemporary aesthetics and modern methodologies.[2]
Awards edit
- 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 (Ashui Awards) [6]
Selected projects edit
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 City, Vietnam.[9]
References edit
- ^ Nhandan Magazine
- ^ a b Võ Trọng Nghĩa 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.