Diversity in Architecture Week
Exhibition, Workshop Series|The program introduces the six finalists for the DIVIA Award 2025, with special recognition of architect Trần Thị Ngụ Ngôn — the winner of the 2025 award
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257 Hoang Van Thu, Ho Chi Minh City
- Language Tiếng Anh
Join us for “Diversity in Architecture Week”, a week-long program taking place from April 4–11, 2026, co-organized by the Berlin-based non-profit Diversity in Architecture e.V. (DIVIA), Tropical Space, and Goethe-Institut Ho Chi Minh City, under the patronage of the German Consulate General.
The program presents six finalist architects of the DIVIA Award 2025, along with their projects. Held biennially, the DIVIA Award aims to inspire confidence, generate energy, and nurture professional passion among women architects worldwide. While the award recognizes one winner every two years, all finalists’ creativity and contributions deserve to be celebrated—especially Vietnamese architect Trần Thị Ngụ Ngôn, co-founder of Tropical Space, who was awarded the 2025 prize.
This also marks the first time the DIVIA Award is presented in Vietnam, opening up a collaboration between DIVIA, Goethe-Institut Ho Chi Minh City, and Tropical Space to create a dynamic, week-long architecture program from April 4–11, 2026.
The program serves as a platform connecting architects, researchers, educators, students, and the wider public through a diverse series of talks, exhibitions, and discussions. Key events include:
1. April 4, 2026 (16:30 – 21:00): Opening Event
“Who is Architecture for? Self-built, Accessibility, Everyday Design”
with Dr. Arch. Archie Pizzini; MA. Arch. Phan Lam Nhat Nam & MA. Arch. Tran Cam Linh (K59 Atelier)
3. April 11, 2026 (14:30 – 17:30):
Panel Discussion ,,Living in the Tropics" with the architects Vũ Việt Anh (TA Landscape) - Chiến Bầu (Urban Sketchers) - Phạm Nhân Thọ (Atelier Tho.A) - Trương Trần Trung Hiếu & Vương An Nguyên (Tản Mạn Kiến Trúc)
EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS
About DIVIA
Diversity in Architecture e.V. (DIVIA) is an international non-profit based in Berlin. It is committed to increasing the visibility of women in architecture worldwide through awards, books, exhibitions, conferences, and public programming. Following its successful debut in 2023, the DIVIA Award celebrated its second edition in 2025 with six trailblazing finalists: Trần Thị Ngụ Ngôn (Vietnam), Izaskun Chinchilla (Spain), Patcharada Inplang (Thailand), Carolina Rodas and Carla Chávez (Ecuador), Surella Segú (Mexico), Cazú Zegers (Chile).
Website: https://diversityinarchitecture.de/
About Tropical Space
Founded in 2011 by Tran Thi Ngu Ngon and Nguyen Hai Long, Tropical Space is an architecture firm based in HCMC specialising in the design and planning of urban design, master planning, and interior design. Their design approach and process has a deep-rooted cultural and climatic understanding and commits to building a harmonic connection between humans, buildings, and nature.
Website: https://tropicalspaceil.com
The program presents six finalist architects of the DIVIA Award 2025, along with their projects. Held biennially, the DIVIA Award aims to inspire confidence, generate energy, and nurture professional passion among women architects worldwide. While the award recognizes one winner every two years, all finalists’ creativity and contributions deserve to be celebrated—especially Vietnamese architect Trần Thị Ngụ Ngôn, co-founder of Tropical Space, who was awarded the 2025 prize.
This also marks the first time the DIVIA Award is presented in Vietnam, opening up a collaboration between DIVIA, Goethe-Institut Ho Chi Minh City, and Tropical Space to create a dynamic, week-long architecture program from April 4–11, 2026.
The program serves as a platform connecting architects, researchers, educators, students, and the wider public through a diverse series of talks, exhibitions, and discussions. Key events include:
1. April 4, 2026 (16:30 – 21:00): Opening Event
- Talks by Arch. Patcharada Inplang (Sher Maker) and Arch. Trần Thị Ngụ Ngôn (Tropical Space)
- Opening of the exhibitions: DIVIA Award 2025 and Tropical Space: Living in the Tropics
“Who is Architecture for? Self-built, Accessibility, Everyday Design”
with Dr. Arch. Archie Pizzini; MA. Arch. Phan Lam Nhat Nam & MA. Arch. Tran Cam Linh (K59 Atelier)
3. April 11, 2026 (14:30 – 17:30):
Panel Discussion ,,Living in the Tropics" with the architects Vũ Việt Anh (TA Landscape) - Chiến Bầu (Urban Sketchers) - Phạm Nhân Thọ (Atelier Tho.A) - Trương Trần Trung Hiếu & Vương An Nguyên (Tản Mạn Kiến Trúc)
EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS
- DIVIA Award 2025 Exhibition: April 5–6, 2026 (09:00 – 18:00)
- Tropical Space Exhibition: April 5–11, 2026 (09:00 – 18:00)
- April 5, 2026 (09:00 – 12:00): Sketching Workshop with Urban Sketchers
- April 4–11, 2026 (09:00 – 18:00): Heritage through Sketching Exhibition
About DIVIA
Diversity in Architecture e.V. (DIVIA) is an international non-profit based in Berlin. It is committed to increasing the visibility of women in architecture worldwide through awards, books, exhibitions, conferences, and public programming. Following its successful debut in 2023, the DIVIA Award celebrated its second edition in 2025 with six trailblazing finalists: Trần Thị Ngụ Ngôn (Vietnam), Izaskun Chinchilla (Spain), Patcharada Inplang (Thailand), Carolina Rodas and Carla Chávez (Ecuador), Surella Segú (Mexico), Cazú Zegers (Chile).
Website: https://diversityinarchitecture.de/
About Tropical Space
Founded in 2011 by Tran Thi Ngu Ngon and Nguyen Hai Long, Tropical Space is an architecture firm based in HCMC specialising in the design and planning of urban design, master planning, and interior design. Their design approach and process has a deep-rooted cultural and climatic understanding and commits to building a harmonic connection between humans, buildings, and nature.
Website: https://tropicalspaceil.com
Location
257 Hoang Van Thu
Tan Son Hoa Ward
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Tan Son Hoa Ward
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam