KHIEM NGUYEN – ARCHITECT FOUNDER OF LAPERLE

Khiem Nguyen, an international associate of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), is a practicing architect and educator with 20 years of experience in architectural and interior design, as well as professional teaching. As the founder of LaPerle company, he has been actively involved in both design and project management processes, overseeing projects from initial design concepts through detailed construction documentation, including heritage conservation and boutique hotel projects in Vietnam and internationally.

As the country representative of AIA International in Vietnam and Vice President of AIA Southeast Asia, he has actively participated in organizing and curating international AIA conferences and symposiums in Vietnam, Singapore, and the United States. He has also represented Vietnam at renowned international architecture, interior design, and business exhibitions, including Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025 in Italy and Green Technology Programs 2024 in Germany.

Graduating from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture, one of Vietnam’s leading institutions for modern architectural university, he earned top honors for his Fine Arts Museum thesis project in 2006. Following graduation, he practiced for nearly two decades as a design and heritage conservation consultant, contributing to urban development projects in both the United Kingdom and Vietnam. In 2019, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue a Master of Public Policy at Fulbright University Vietnam.

Currently, he serves as a visiting lecturer and a member of the Graduation Council at both the Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture and Hoa Sen University. In addition to teaching, Khiem is also actively involved in research on the preservation policies of Saigon’s architectural heritage. He has also been invited as a guest speaker at public events such as TEDxTalks 2019 and Italian Design Day 2024, where he shares his passion for architecture and cultural heritage with young architects and students.