Phi Nguyen

Phi is an architectural designer and an independent researcher, whose interest lies in the preservation of architecture as cultural heritage and collective identity through both traditional and contemporary design lenses. Phi holds a Master in Architecture degree from Harvard University, Graduate School of Design (GSD) and a Bachelor's degree (summa cum laude) from Berea College in the USA. Prior to NGNG, Phi has worked in both art/design practice and research from renown firms and institutions around the world such as the Harvard Art Museums (Boston, U.S.A), Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (New York, U.S.A.), Kengo Kuma and Associates (Tokyo, Japan), GUNDPartnership (Boston) and the Archeological Exploration of Sardis Program (Sardis, Turkey). She has published and joined various conferences/ panels on architectural preservation and the city.