Landscape Architecture Portfolio

Landscape Architecture

by Harry Vu Quoc An Trinh

Suzhou, Jiangsu. China 2025

Taken with Ricoh GR3 - by Harry Trinh

I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which I live, learn and work. I pay our respects to Elders past and present.

I honour the custodianship that have cared for this land for tens of thousands of years. I am committed to learning and working respectfully with Indigenous communities towards the future grounded in care for Country.

Camden, NSW

Field trip for Studio 5 - Landscape Structure Plan

I am Harry Vu Quoc An Trinh, and my design philosophy is rooted in a personal milieu: transforming the devastation of climate change into opportunities for ecological and community resilience. Witnessing the annual flooding across Vietnam’s Central Region gets more extreme, fueled my drive to become a landscape architect focused on mitigation.

My portfolio is a deliberate exploration of small scale landscape design, urban planning to exploration of nature-based landscape design that mitigate climate issues. It showcases a mastery of integrating green infrastructure, restorative tidal dynamics, and decentralized water management systems to turn vulnerable sites into resilient, living landscapes. I view existing condition of any sites as an opportunity to transform into a practical and functional landscape.

My goal is to pioneer the next generation of resilient urbanism in Vietnam and Australia. I am committed and improving to translating global ecological design principles into context-specific interventions for the Central Region, developing dynamic systems that manage the yearly flooding cycle. I seek a place where I can dedicate my expertise to protecting these vulnerable communities and building a future where design and defense are inseparable.

Shanghai, China

The Bund - Huang Pu River

CONTENT

HARRY

VU QUOC AN TRINH

trinhan972@gmail.com +61 410644416

DOB

14th March 2003

Background

Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnamese

Language

Vietnamese | Native

English | Fluent

Chinese mandarin | Intermediate

Work Experience

Mar 2022 - Present

Guest Service

Shangri-la Hotel, Sydney

Education

Feb 2023 - Present

Bachelor in Landscape Architecture (Honour)

University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

Bachelor in Cyber Security

Macquarie University, Sydney ( First year completed - Switch major

Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

Secondary School - Year 11 & 12

NBSC, Sydney

Software Skills

Vector Work AutoCAD

Revit (Learning)

Rendering

Twin Motion (Learning)

D5 Render (Learning)

GIS

QGIS

Graphics

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

01 04 09

Academic Assignment LAND 2322

Urban Design Seminar

Business as (Un)usual competition

Urban landscape design competition.

Design: Neurodivergent inclusive city

Carrington, Newcastle, Australia

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07

Academic Assignment LAND 2311

Landscape Studio 5

Structure plan design for Camden

South-west Sydney

Landscape urban planning, vision and ecological restoration at Camden North study site.

South-west district, Sydney, Australia

Academic Assignment LAND 2312

Landscape Studio 6

Master plan design for CamdenDesign a portion from Structure plan

Detailed design at human-scale, connects human to surrounding landscape, green infrastructure and programs

South-west district, Sydney, Australia

Academic Assignment LAND 2333

Landscape Studio 7

Landscape Design Simulation

Design within established masterplan of Campsie 2036. Each peers in cohort design adjacent sites to form a continuous landscape system

Campsie, Sydney, Australia

Academic Assignment LAND 2202

Landscape Studio 4

UNSW Paddington Site

Design scenario to explore alternative different design approaches.

UNSW, Sydney, Australia

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13

Academic Assignment LAND 2101

Landscape Studio 1

Callan Park Swimming Site

Design with outdoor environment, connect to local context and address safety issues.

Sydney, Australia

15

Academic - Technical Drawing LAND 2272

Landscape Documentation 1 & 2

Documentation of Built Elements Create standard drawing to communicate design that adhere to Australia standard.

UNSW, Sydney, Australia

Higher School Certificate Exam

Design & Technology

Major Design Project

The Midas Private School

Sustainable large-scale secondary school support the growth of Sydney’s population.

NBSC, Sydney, Australia

Landscape Studio 5 challenged me to think at a higher level. Through analysis work on the existing landscape of the site between Leppington and Oran Park, I presented my structure plan for this area. This work addresses fragmented and endangered plant communities, heritage values and First Nation People knowledge, which set a foundation of a structure plan to accommodate growing population and respect for the ecological system.

Outcome:

Landscape Studio 6 master plan adopt the structure plan from Studio 5. This chosen area is within the Camden North Precinct. The master plan visualise detailed design for Camden. Graphic work aim to convey TOD precinct; flood through nature-based water sensitive design and urban heat island mitigation through street planting, pocket parks and regional park.

The Adam Street Park is envisioned to transform Campsie waterfront precinct into a water sensitive and inclusive place. The core objectives are enhanced accessibility and water sensitivity. New paths for walking and cycling will be constructed to create a sense of place for all ages and abilities can enjoy the water front. Simultaneously, WSUD features three bio-retention ponds, each with a different program to increase versatility. These ponds will naturally manage storm water, foster a healthier Cooks River and become a model of resilience landscape, mitigating the impact of intense rainfall events due to climate change, foster a healthier river through restoring native riparian habitat, enhance biodiversity quality of life for the community

Landscape Studio 4 is a design project for UNSW Paddington courtyard. The main design language prioritise sound sensory experience, with more planting to cool down the surface temperature of existing courtyard. Redesigned courtyard form a sense of place, invite students and local residents to stay and interact with the landscape.

Landscape Studio 1 - The first studio experience that set the curve for my design standard. The first project was an open riverside swimming spot in Callan Park, Sydney. The constraint here was frequently tidal rising, which the design has to be mindful towards the course of nature and human uses.

My coursework in Landscape Documentation 1 and 2 provided me with a strong foundation in technical architecture drawing. Knowledge of drawing sheet setup, construction methods, primary materials, and industry standards is essential for my landscape design planning.

This project fueled my passion to pursue achitecture profession. Midas School is a grand secondary school for its large scale, integrate sustainable features like solar panels on roof spaces and a plastic bottle recycling machine on campus.

Education is a humanitarian right, and accessing to modern campus will boost student’s productivity, pride and development. Those are the visions that driven me to complete this project for my 2021 Design & Technology HSC exam.