Co-Founding Partner
Mimi co-founded nARCHITECTS with Eric Bunge with a belief in architecture as an agent of positive change that can connect people and environments in unexpected ways. An ambition to respond to changes in contemporary life while fostering social engagement guides her work. Born in the tropics of Vietnam and trained in Amsterdam and New York City, she brings a global outlook and an obsession with greenery to the firm’s design culture. Mimi teaches graduate design studios as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and previously taught at Yale and Harvard Universities. She received her Master of Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and her Bachelor of Science in Art and Design from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY, NJ, WA, IL, FL, MA, CT, DC, LEED
Co-Founding Partner
Mimi co-founded nARCHITECTS with Eric Bunge with a belief in architecture as an agent of positive change that can connect people and environments in unexpected ways. An ambition to respond to changes in contemporary life while fostering social engagement guides her work. Born in the tropics of Vietnam and trained in Amsterdam and New York City, she brings a global outlook and an obsession with greenery to the firm’s design culture. Mimi teaches graduate design studios as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and previously taught at Yale and Harvard Universities. She received her Master of Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and her Bachelor of Science in Art and Design from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY, NJ, WA, IL, FL, MA, CT, DC, LEED
Co-Founding Partner
Eric co-founded nARCHITECTS with Mimi Hoang. His work aims for positive social and environmental impact, through an interdependence between architecture, landscape, ecology, and humans. Across civic, cultural, and residential projects, he designs for a world in flux with conceptual and material economy. Born in Montreal of Argentinian heritage, Eric trained in London, Calcutta, Paris, and Boston prior to co-founding nARCHITECTS. He teaches Graduate design studios as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Preservation and Planning, and previously taught at Parsons School of Design, R.I.S.D. and Barnard College, and as a visiting professor at Harvard University, Yale University, Université de Montreal, and University of Toronto. He holds a Master of Architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from McGill University, both with Distinction.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY
Co-Founding Partner
Eric co-founded nARCHITECTS with Mimi Hoang. His work aims for positive social and environmental impact, through an interdependence between architecture, landscape, ecology, and humans. Across civic, cultural, and residential projects, he designs for a world in flux with conceptual and material economy. Born in Montreal of Argentinian heritage, Eric trained in London, Calcutta, Paris, and Boston prior to co-founding nARCHITECTS. He teaches Graduate design studios as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Preservation and Planning, and previously taught at Parsons School of Design, R.I.S.D. and Barnard College, and as a visiting professor at Harvard University, Yale University, Université de Montreal, and University of Toronto. He holds a Master of Architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from McGill University, both with Distinction.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY
Principal
Amanda is an experienced architect whose background extends to interior design and psychology. Her leadership has honed our practice’s focus on public projects that are both sustainable and transformational. As Principal, Amanda oversees projects with complex parameters and client and regulatory agency approvals processes, including the Made in NY Campus, the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center, the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center, and A/D/O. Born and raised in Idaho, she brings her love of openness to even the most constrained project site. Amanda received her Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of Fine Arts in interior design from the University of Idaho.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY | LEED AP
Principal
Amanda is an experienced architect whose background extends to interior design and psychology. Her leadership has honed our practice’s focus on public projects that are both sustainable and transformational. As Principal, Amanda oversees projects with complex parameters and client and regulatory agency approvals processes, including the Made in NY Campus, the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center, the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center, and A/D/O. Born and raised in Idaho, she brings her love of openness to even the most constrained project site. Amanda received her Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of Fine Arts in interior design from the University of Idaho.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY | LEED AP
Architect
Adina grew up outside New York City. Her mother’s professional art practice and father’s real estate career fostered a sense for creative and analytical thinking, now invigorated by her passion for designing equitable public spaces. She is also an advocate for gender equality in architecture and is a member of the Madame Architect Next Generation Council. Adina earned her Bachelor of Science in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and her Master of Architecture from Columbia University.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY
Architect
Adina grew up outside New York City. Her mother’s professional art practice and father’s real estate career fostered a sense for creative and analytical thinking, now invigorated by her passion for designing equitable public spaces. She is also an advocate for gender equality in architecture and is a member of the Madame Architect Next Generation Council. Adina earned her Bachelor of Science in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and her Master of Architecture from Columbia University.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY
Designer
A native Texan, Amelia has lived in small towns surrounded by miles of open land and dense cities like Austin, Kuala Lumpur, and New York City, experiences that have honed her sensitivity to the interplay of the built environment and urban life. She is fascinated by hand drawing and math—both puzzles to be solved—and her design work explores how artistic nuance and mathematical logic can contribute to equitable and sustainable architecture. Amelia earned her Bachelor of Architecture and her Bachelor of Science in pure mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin.
Designer
A native Texan, Amelia has lived in small towns surrounded by miles of open land and dense cities like Austin, Kuala Lumpur, and New York City, experiences that have honed her sensitivity to the interplay of the built environment and urban life. She is fascinated by hand drawing and math—both puzzles to be solved—and her design work explores how artistic nuance and mathematical logic can contribute to equitable and sustainable architecture. Amelia earned her Bachelor of Architecture and her Bachelor of Science in pure mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin.
Designer, Communications & Office Manager
Cam My is passionate about architecture’s capacity to facilitate social connectivity and improve environmental conditions. She brings experience in Paris, London, and Rome researching sustainability and the activation of the public sphere to the firm’s ethos. Cam My received her Bachelor of Arts in architecture from Princeton University.
Designer, Communications & Office Manager
Cam My is passionate about architecture’s capacity to facilitate social connectivity and improve environmental conditions. She brings experience in Paris, London, and Rome researching sustainability and the activation of the public sphere to the firm’s ethos. Cam My received her Bachelor of Arts in architecture from Princeton University.
Senior Associate
The son of a contractor, Dave grew up discussing construction issues over breakfast. He has led more than twenty projects from design through construction administration by devising creative, adaptable solutions to complex problems. Dave’s strengths have been central to the firm’s design-build and adaptive re-use projects, especially the Orchard Beach M+O Facility, Park Edge, and the Made in NY Campus. He received his Master of Architecture from Cornell University and his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY
Senior Associate
The son of a contractor, Dave grew up discussing construction issues over breakfast. He has led more than twenty projects from design through construction administration by devising creative, adaptable solutions to complex problems. Dave’s strengths have been central to the firm’s design-build and adaptive re-use projects, especially the Orchard Beach M+O Facility, Park Edge, and the Made in NY Campus. He received his Master of Architecture from Cornell University and his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY
Intern
Intern
Designer
Isabel is passionate about how architecture can give agency to the public—to appropriate, engage, or transform civic spaces. Her ethos helps shape nARCHITECTS’ public realm work and is inspired by her previous work for disadvantaged communities at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Technology and Innovation. Isabel also brings her art practice, which focuses on remixing tectonic textures and patterns, to the firm’s distinctive approach to material techniques. Born in Hong Kong, Isabel received her Master of Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design and her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University.
Designer
Isabel is passionate about how architecture can give agency to the public—to appropriate, engage, or transform civic spaces. Her ethos helps shape nARCHITECTS’ public realm work and is inspired by her previous work for disadvantaged communities at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Technology and Innovation. Isabel also brings her art practice, which focuses on remixing tectonic textures and patterns, to the firm’s distinctive approach to material techniques. Born in Hong Kong, Isabel received her Master of Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design and her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University.
Associate
Jason is driven by a belief in architecture’s potential to enhance public spaces and advance social equality. His involvement in mentoring, teaching, and pro bono work brings a fresh perspective to each project, in which limitations are recast as design opportunities. He has led multiple projects with challenging existing conditions, including the Little Falls Connector, The Foundry, and the Northwest Resiliency Park Pavilion. Jason received his Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY
Associate
Jason is driven by a belief in architecture’s potential to enhance public spaces and advance social equality. His involvement in mentoring, teaching, and pro bono work brings a fresh perspective to each project, in which limitations are recast as design opportunities. He has led multiple projects with challenging existing conditions, including the Little Falls Connector, The Foundry, and the Northwest Resiliency Park Pavilion. Jason received his Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY
Communications & Business Development Manager
A native New Yorker, Jason experienced the City’s great public buildings and spaces at an early age, learning to appreciate architecture and design as arts for everyone. Drawing from significant experience in his field, Jason is passionate about telling the story of design’s potential for positive social impact. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the Catholic University of America and has worked in Washington, DC and New York, focusing on pursuing projects for architects dedicated to creating transformative spaces while respecting both context and the environment.
Communications & Business Development Manager
A native New Yorker, Jason experienced the City’s great public buildings and spaces at an early age, learning to appreciate architecture and design as arts for everyone. Drawing from significant experience in his field, Jason is passionate about telling the story of design’s potential for positive social impact. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the Catholic University of America and has worked in Washington, DC and New York, focusing on pursuing projects for architects dedicated to creating transformative spaces while respecting both context and the environment.
Designer
Drawing on her experience growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Michelle’s approach to design focuses on incorporating existing conditions within new structures. Her philosophy of reuse aims to connect future programs to the past through architecture. Michelle also writes about architecture, culture, values, and lived experiences. She holds a Master of Architecture from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from UC Berkeley.
Designer
Drawing on her experience growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Michelle’s approach to design focuses on incorporating existing conditions within new structures. Her philosophy of reuse aims to connect future programs to the past through architecture. Michelle also writes about architecture, culture, values, and lived experiences. She holds a Master of Architecture from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from UC Berkeley.
Architect
A native of Hong Kong, Paul trained in Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Boston, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. He contributes expertise in technical drawings to the firm, alongside a wide-ranging knowledge of art practices including his own. His deep interest in everyday and found materials enhances nARCHITECTS’ adaptive reuse projects, helping to transform existing structures into vibrant social spaces while celebrating their found conditions. Paul earned his Master of Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and his Bachelor of Architectural Studies at the University of Hong Kong.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY
Architect
A native of Hong Kong, Paul trained in Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Boston, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. He contributes expertise in technical drawings to the firm, alongside a wide-ranging knowledge of art practices including his own. His deep interest in everyday and found materials enhances nARCHITECTS’ adaptive reuse projects, helping to transform existing structures into vibrant social spaces while celebrating their found conditions. Paul earned his Master of Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and his Bachelor of Architectural Studies at the University of Hong Kong.
Certifications: Registered Architect, NY
Designer
Yun brings her expertise in mixed-use, adaptive reuse, and public space design to the studio. Her particular interest in alternative construction methods and materials enriches the firm’s design ethos. A native Korean, she trained in Minneapolis, Houston, and New York City, where she has gleaned valuable perspective on the diverse sociocultural and climate considerations specific to these regions. Yun received her Master of Architecture at Rice University and her Bachelor of Science in architecture at the University of Minnesota.
Designer
Yun brings her expertise in mixed-use, adaptive reuse, and public space design to the studio. Her particular interest in alternative construction methods and materials enriches the firm’s design ethos. A native Korean, she trained in Minneapolis, Houston, and New York City, where she has gleaned valuable perspective on the diverse sociocultural and climate considerations specific to these regions. Yun received her Master of Architecture at Rice University and her Bachelor of Science in architecture at the University of Minnesota.
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