{"id":11235,"date":"2022-02-16T00:10:34","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T05:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abroader.org\/?p=11235"},"modified":"2022-07-11T03:15:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T08:15:53","slug":"penns-justin-moore-as-sustainable-architecture-intern-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abroader.org\/penns-justin-moore-as-sustainable-architecture-intern-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Penn’s Justin Moore As Sustainable Architecture Intern In Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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I am a rising junior at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Architecture with a minor in Environmental Studies. I was fortunate enough to have this opportunity through Penn Abroad\u2019s Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP). Although I participated virtually from America given the complications of the pandemic, I still had an amazing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout my internship, I worked on several projects which each utilized different skills. For example, on a villa project, I converted sketches into AutoCAD. Another time, I was able to use my own creative skills to propose a layout for a corner room in a hotel project. Additionally, I generated sustainability initiatives for an office building and expressed my proposal in an image that I created in Adobe Illustrator. These were three of many projects I had the opportunity to work on, and as you can see, they were each unique. These projects challenged me in different ways and pushed me to reach limits I never thought I could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During my 8 weeks, I worked closely with Steve (the architecture director) and three other employees: Vi, Ngoc, and Thien. We would meet regularly via Zoom to discuss progress and steps for moving forward. I valued our meetings as they facilitated collaboration and also served as a time to check-in with the team. What I appreciated most is that I was treated like every other employee: my ideas were respected, and I was doing meaningful work that was helping the company. I didn\u2019t feel like an intern at the bottom of a pyramid as you might find elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Some architecture projects that Justin worked on<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

I learned a great deal from this internship. It was exciting to see the creative process, collaboration, client feedback, and experience the field in a professional setting. Van Aelst Nguyen & Partners helped solidify my interest architecture. I will take all of the knowledge I gained from this internship during the rest of my education and path in architecture. Special thank you to Steve and everyone I worked with this summer for making me feel welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Final meeting with Steve, the supervisor from the host company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

What is else apart from the internship?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apart from the work, I really enjoy the cultural sessions. It was awkward in the beginning because I knew no one and was a bit shy with a big group but the team was very welcoming and friendly. I am surprised that I learned a lot about Vietnam from the sessions and was able to make real friends from an online program! I will definitely make plans to visit Ho Chi Minh city to say hi to my host companies and eat all the street food with the local buddies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Remote Internship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This program is part of our Global Remote Internship where international students are matched to work with local organizations and companies based on their career and personal interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking for an internship opportunity and care about community development, explore the potential opportunities here:<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t

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