Honoree Profile

Tuan Nguyen

AECOM

Title: Senior Design Strategist
Tenure at Firm: 1 Year
Nominating Principal: Enza Parrella, Principal Interiors Practice Leader
School: University Of Illinois at Chicago
Major: Master of Architecture

Inspired By:

What inspires me is creating spaces that people want to be in. Final photographs are great as a record of the final product, but when I get a chance to visit a project after completion and talk to the end user, it’s very rewarding to see people using the space as I had envisioned.

Keys to a Successful Project:
Communication, adaptability, and an open mind.

Interests Outside of Work:

Cooking and traveling.

“Not only is Tuan an extremely creative designer, but his design solutions are also mindful, keeping the client’s needs and culture in the forefront. In addition, he is a mentor to the teams he works with and invokes a collaborative methodology.”

Enza Parrella
Principal, Interiors Practice Leader

Favorite Haworth Collection Piece:

Archibald Lounge Chair

What Is Special About It:

I love its shape, silhouette, and detail. The wider base gives it some mass, while the tapering top makes it feel lighter. Its sleek lines are modern, but the flap detail adds a whimsical and bespoke character to it.