Tu (Johnny) Tran Architectural Portfolio | 2022

Tu Tran

Architectural Portfolio | 2022

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Tu (Johnny) Tran contact

education

32 Westland Avenue, #9 Boston, MA, 02115 +1 (857) 3209-356 tutran.johnny@gmail.com

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY,

reference DAVID EISEN

abacus [architects+planners] principal deisen@abacusarchitects.com +1 (617) 562 4446 IVAN RUPNIK

modx network founding partner

ivan.rupnik@modx.network +1 (385) 215 0326 DAN CHEN

bh+a principal

dchen@bhplus.com +1 (617) 456 2239 ADAM MURFIELD

wojr senior associate

alee.murfield@gmail.com +1 (612) 280 5180

boston, ma candidate for master of architecture bachelor of science in architecture minor in graphic design

09/2016 - 05/2022

IE UNIVERSITY, segovia, spain 09/2018 - 12/2018 study abroad Examined how Segovia’s urban fabric works together and functions as one.

Prepared and constructed various conceptual models for the urban fabric.

experience NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY,

boston, ma 01/2021 - present arch1110 grading teaching assistant Assisted grading and hosted weekly Q&A sessions during office hours.

BH+A [BARGMANN HENDRIE + ARCHETYPE, INC. ],

boston, ma 01-07/2020 , 05-09/2021 architectural intern Conducted required drawings for DD set on Green District project.

Revised elevations, building and unit plans for Green District project.

Constructed new design options for Sudbury Town Hall's porch.

Conducted design options for Newton's NewCAL. Conducted and revised unit, kitchen, bathroom, stairs drawings for CD set.

ABACUS [ ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS ], boston, ma 01/2019 - 07/2019 architectural intern Conducted printing and scanning firm’s documents.

Constructed 3D models and conceptual designs for the Lawrence Project.

Created various conceptual drawings for the firm.

Developed Revit 3D-modeling and documentation skills.

PITAGO ARCHITECTURE COMPANY, ho chi minh city, vietnam intern Sketched and drew simple plans, sections and elevations.

Developed fundamental design strategies.

Learned basic free-hand sketching.

06/2016 - 08/2016

DIGITAL GRANDPARENTS,

boston, ma 02/2016 - 04/2016 community volunteer and tutor Tutored elderly clients about using technology for communication on a weekly basis.

Presented companionship to elderly clients.

Collaborated with manager about well-being of elders. skills

- Sketching, drafting, model making (laser cutter and 3D-printing).

Windows, Mac OS, Office Word, Office Powerpoint, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 6, V-ray for Rhino, Revit, SketchUp, Blender, Cura.

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Contents 01

Comprehensive Studio The Carved-Out Terraces

Integrated System Building Design

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Master’s Research Studio

Modular Housing Sekisui Two-U System

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Co-op with Abacus [ Architects + Planners ]

Housing Projects Working Experience

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Co-op with Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc.

Post Road Marlborough Working Experience

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Co-op with Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc.

25 Fidelis Way Working Experience

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Options Studio

The Bamboo Pavilion Bio-Plastic Material Study

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Design Studio 1

The Filtering Layer Fuencarral Community Center

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Urban Institutions

Continuity, Connection & Central

Performance Art Center And School

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Graphic Design Works

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01 The Carved-Out Terraces Integrated System Building Design Comprehensive Studio | Spring 2021 Instructor: Abigail Ransmeier How do we fix the problem where the Mother Earth is dying due to the human’s overusing and overdependence of technology? The answer is simple, we just need to incorporate Mother Earth’s elements into our design of architecture, such as greenery. While the answer might sound simple, it requires a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationship between building, site and nature. We need to slowly work back and deepen our knowledge for passive system again since we have forgotten and disregard it for a long time.

At the same time, there also needs to be a fair understanding of the local ecosystem, because this knowledge will help the architects to implement it into the design and at the same time introducing the element of nature into a building. By incorporating all of the aforementioned elements into an architectural design, it will also is an indication of the building is an object “...that ‘grew from’ its site”.

From here, it is just like what Moneo said in his Lecture, “The building itself stands alone, in complete solitude...master of itself... assume its proper condition, living its own life”.

Manifesto and Initial Building Sketch 5

Parti Diagram and Site Overview 6

Carved-Out Spaces for Terraces and Roof Garden 7

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Canal Street Elevation 10

Wall and Floor Detail Section 11

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Grand-to-You Modular Sub-Assemblies Study 14

02 Modular Housing Sekisui Two-U System Master’s Research Studio | Fall 2021 Instructor: Ivan Rupnik Sekisui Two-U System is an innovative fabrication system that highly utilizing the automation system in Japan. The system is very flexible; lengths ranging from 8’-11” to 17’-11with full width and half width options. By learning and understanding the scale, local space of fabrication to the global landscapes of material and labor flows, the project helps me developing product platforms - systems that balance ecology, economy and ergonomics for housing and other architectural typologies.

Modular Configurations 15

Factory Panelizing Processes 16

Factory Panelizing Processes 17

Lawrence Community Project 18

03 Housing Projects Working Experience Spring 2019 Abacus [ Architects + Planners ] Supervisor: David Eisen I spent most of my time at Abacus making massing models, diagrams for feasibility study. I also have the opportunity to developed my Revit skills, where I constructed a whole model that consisted of proper facade detail such as windows and exterior walls for the Lawrence Community Project. After that, I worked together with my colleagues on rendering the existing environment and condition of the site.

Peabody Housing Master Plan 19

Lawrence Community Project 20

04 Post Road Marlborough Working Experience Spring 2020 bh+a [Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc.] Supervisor: Steve Shetler This is a two 5-story multi-family buildings set within the natural “wetland” surroundings of Marlborough. The goal here is to creat 2 distinct building types - 1 modern and 1 traditional - in order to bring diversity in leasing for the 485 (245 units in one and 240 units in the other). Each building also includes extensive amenities such as great rooms, fitness centers, yoga, etc.

Stepped Garage [Carport] Front Elevation 21

Stepped Garage [Carport] End Elevation and Sections 22

Unit Plans 23

East Elevation

West Elevation

Elevations 24

North Elevation

South Elevation

Elevations 25

Floor Plan 26

05 25 Fidelis Way Working Experience Summer 2021 bh+a [Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc.] Supervisor: Dan Chen This project is located in Brighton and it consists of 55 luxury condominiums, with private roof deck access for penthouse residents, ample indoor and outdoor amenity space, and enclosed parking.

Overview and Dimension Plan 27

Unit Enlarged and Reflected Ceiling Plans 28

Enlarged Kitchen Plans and Elevations 29

Enlarged Bathroom Plans and Elevations 30

Penthouse Unit Roofdeck’s Stair Details 31

Material Life-Cycle Proposal 32

06 The Bamboo Pavilion Bio-Plastic Material Study Options Studio | Fall 2020 Instructor: Mary Hale Due to the current pandemic, human daily interactions and curiosity has been limited to a fair degree. In addition, people have starting to become ‘dull’ due to all the limitations, such as having to wear full gear of protection (mask, glove, etc.) and be cautious of people around you. There are also safety guidelines that you need to follow such as the capacity of a space and social distancing.

My concept for the project is to create a safe outdoor place that encourage people to come out and gather during the pandemic and until it ends. This outdoor place will be a unique structure that will grab people’s attention as they pass by or seeing them from afar. In addition, my structure will have both the temporary and permanent characteristics within it. The temporary characteristics are associated with the idea of cradle-to-cradle, while the permanent characteristics are associated with the idea of monumentality.

Concept Statement and Agar-Agar | Spirulina 33

Light Studies 34

Sunlight and Time Study on Proposed Site 35

Proposed Shape, Site and 36

d Scenarios for the Pavilion 37

Foundation Details 38

Proposed Phases for Projects 39

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A2 B2

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Site Plan Overview 40

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07 The Filtering Layer Fuencarral Community Center Design Studio 1 | Fall 2018 Instructor: Matan Mayer Fuencarral is a District in Northern Madrid, actually one of the biggest within the Municipality, comprising several and different neighborhoods. Given the strong character of Old Fuencarral itself, and the many in-between areas that its matching within a wider strategy left, an implementation of a public program regarding a Community Center, with a total extension around 2,000 sq meters.

Specifically, the site is split into 2 parts; 1-part North and 1-part South. It is located around San Miguel Arcángel Church. For me, I decided to have filtering layers as my conceptual idea. As I move on to the second half of the project, the filtering layer is starting to fit in my project; where it gives different views and feelings as people are passing through it. And since the Church is the main attraction of the points, the two buildings are oriented toward it to indicate that point. Additionally, the procedure for my design is pretty simple, I lay the filtering layers on top of the site first, and then carve out the space within it for each program where I find appropriate.

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Project Overview and Initial Diagram 41

Programmatic Plans and Long Section 42

Exploded Axon 43

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08 Continuity, Connection and Central Performance Art Center and School Urban Institutions | Spring 2018 Instructor: Maressa Perreault This is a Performance Art Center and school, that also has its auditorium for public use. The site is mainly designed to make the central part of it to becomes more public with welcoming atmosphere.

Therefore, the main reason that the corners of the site are being made as a continuous connection from the street intersection back to the site. Additionally, there are also retail shops on the bottom floor, along with the row house commercial on the top that both circulated around the site.

The main aim of this building is to turned the auditorium into the central core and makes everything inside to orbit around it. Additionally, the auditorium is classified as a private space, which is surrounded by a circulation space, with the public spaces are being allocated on the two ends of the building.

Overview and Proposed Master Diagram 45

Perspectiv 46

ve Section 47

Abstract Graphic Translation 48

09 Graphic Design Works 2016 - 2021 Northeastern Univesity Graphic Design Minor Besides architecture, I also have an interest in graphic art and design where I believe it will enhance my graphic skills - such as choosing proper colors, alligning works, proper combination of texts and graphics - and help me in my future architectural career.

Graphic Translation 49

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