Nguyen Hong Ngoc Tran

Interior Architecture

As an interior architecture student, I am deeply passionate about designing spaces that seamlessly integrate functionality, aesthetics, and the human experience. My academic journey has been driven by a curiosity for innovative design and a commitment to creating environments that inspire, engage, and enhance daily life. Through my studies, I have explored the intricate relationship between built environments and their users, focusing on thoughtful design solutions that prioritize both practicality and emotional connection.

From analyzing spatial layouts to experimenting with materials, lighting, and textures, I have developed a strong foundation in designing environments that reflect the needs and aspirations of those who inhabit them. My work often emphasizes creating spaces that encourage interaction, foster creativity, and promote well-being. This approach aligns with my belief that interior architecture has the power to transform the way people live, work, and connect.

Collaboration and adaptability have been key to my growth as a designer, enabling me to respond effectively to diverse project challenges. With a dedication to enhancing the interaction between people and spaces, I am excited to carry this vision forward in my future career. I look forward to continuing to explore innovative ideas that make a meaningful impact on communities and the built environment.

Tranquillity - Community for Stress Relief

Craft & Workshop zone - symbolizing
youth growth and development. The
space is designed to foster creativity,
learning, and collaboration while also
serving as a sanctuary for reducing
stress. By integrating open, flexible
layouts with natural elements, the
environment encourages users to
engage with their surroundings in a
way that promotes well-being and
personal growth.

Tranquillity - Community for Stress Relief

Reading Zone - This rendering illustrates a serene, modern interior space designed to foster focus, relaxation, and collaboration. The layout features an open, light-filled environment with curved walls and expansive windows that bring in natural light while connecting occupants to the surrounding views. The versatile furnishings and thoughtfully arranged zones support various activities, from individual work to group discussions, promoting productivity and well-being.

Tranquillity - Community for Stress Relief

Library’s Lobby- Filled with natural
light and leaf-pattern facade, it
creates a welcoming and attractive
experience. A mezzanine level
offers a smooth transition to other
areas, adding a sense of discovery
and movement while maintaining a
connection to nature. This thoughtful
design supports the center’s mission
to foster well-being and tranquility.

Regent Station

This rendering of the Regent Station project highlights the integration of dynamic urban design with vibrant landscaping and community-focused elements. The tiered steps and accessible pathways guide visitors through a welcoming, open plaza framed by modern architecture and lush greenery. The warm tones and soft sunlight enhance the inviting atmosphere, fostering a sense of connection and activity. The design seamlessly merges functional transit spaces with leisure areas, creating a vibrant hub for commuters and the surrounding community.

Regent Station

This image showcases the revitalized Regent Station project, featuring modern architectural elements that blend harmoniously with natural landscapes. The design prioritizes community engagement, with open public spaces, vibrant gardens, and a reflective water feature that creates a serene environment. The station integrates functional pathways for pedestrians and cyclists, fostering sustainable and active lifestyles. With its sleek curves, transparent facades, and thoughtful urban planning, the station offers a welcoming and dynamic hub for both commuters and the surrounding neighborhood.

Acknowledgement of Country

The School of Design and Architecture respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and knowledge-keepers of the lands, waters and sky that surround us, where we work, learn, create, communicate and make place. We recognise that sovereignty has never been ceded and this always was and will always be Wurundjeri Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who continue to make a better world through design.

We extend our acknowledgement to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students, alumni, real-life clients, and knowledge keepers, who have contributed to our own education diversity and growth. We will continue to ensure that staff and students respectfully honour ancestral connection to Country and Place in everything that they do.

We are dedicated to the notion of design to make a better world and we acknowledge that making tools, shaping place, sharing stories, making meaning, wayfinding and collaborating have long been and continue to be both central and integral to First Peoples' cultures. We recognize that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ cultural contributions have continued relevance to design practice and commit to: reconciling ancestries of design and contemporary practice as well as pursuing culturally and professionally appropriate ways to engage with a diverse population of colleagues, industries and clients. In a time of treaty-making and voice we understand that there are overlaps between caring for Country and the sustainable production of goods, services, experiences, products and buildings.

Guided by the principles of respect, reconciliation, and reciprocity we undertake to indigenising and decolonising design practice by dismantling colonial structures and challenging biases that have marginalised Indigenous voices and design.

As students of SoDA you will be given opportunities to both engage with and educate yourself in Indigenous creative practices and cultural protocols through a lens of inclusivity, diversity, respect, mutual understanding, inter-cultural dialogue in all aspects of design practice. Indigenous people have been telling stories, making tools, and connecting to Country through visual media, placemaking and place marking for more than 60,000 years and these practices are part of an ongoing, evolving and live tradition.