Gia Tu Tran

Senior Architect @ The Lab

About

Gia Tú is the Managing Partner, Architect, and Creative Strategist at The Lab Saigon. He has years of experience combining design, strategy, and cultural insight, having worked at the award-winning Japanese company Inrestudio. He is in charge of projects at The Lab that combine aesthetics, sustainability, and human-centered thinking to create meaningful experiences. Since he joined the leadership team, he has helped the company grow while keeping its creative vision intact.

Country

Vietnam

City

Ho Chi Minh City

Industry

Architecture & Planning

Skill

License to Practice Architecture, Architectural Design, Team Leadership, Design Guidelines Development, F&B Design, Hospitality Design, Communication, Client Collaboration, Architects, Interior Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Project Management, Logical creative, Proactive compliance, Inspire integrity, Accepting criticism, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, 3D Rendering, Adobe InDesign

Experience

Senior Architect

The Lab

2024-7 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Project Management: Transitioned from a design-focused role to incorporating project management, aligning design with business strategy. • Sector Experience: Engaged in diverse projects across F&B, office spaces, and hospitality. • Key Achievement: Enhanced strategic planning and design leadership skills.

Architect

The Lab

2022-4 - 2024-7 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Design Advisor

NON Library

2023-10 - Present · 3 yrs

A not-for-profit community project to create adaptable, scalable, turnkey design solutions for rural libraries across Vietnam. NON collaborates with practicing designers to reimagine library spaces to nurture learning and creativity.