Dat Nguyen

Hi, I’m Dat, a landscape architect with a background in urban planning. I enjoy working on places where cities, people and nature meet, helping to turn quite complex sites into clear, buildable designs that feel good to live in.

I recently completed my MA in Landscape Architecture at Leeds Beckett University (Distinction), where my thesis on regenerating Sheffield’s Upper Don Valley received the Gillespies Fraser Teal Award for Outstanding Design. Before moving to the UK, I spent over four years in Vietnam working on masterplans, public realm and park projects, which taught me how to balance client needs, policy and on-the-ground realities.

My work is shaped by four simple pillars: locality, ecology, community and contemporary life. I’m particularly interested in nature-based solutions – SuDS, green–blue infrastructure, urban agriculture and sensitive reuse of industrial heritage – and how these can make everyday environments more resilient and inclusive.

Day to day I use freehand sketching, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion and Adobe InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop, with growing experience in GIS/Mapbox, LVIA and Revit. I’m still learning and always keen to improve my technical and communication skills.

I value friendly, supportive teams and good mentoring. I’m open to opportunities across the UK in landscape architecture, urban design and regeneration, and I’m always happy to connect, share ideas and learn from others in the field.