FOUNDER
Alexander Thu Quynh
Dipl.-Ing. Arch. (Germany)
Architect · Founder
biography
Alexander Thu Quynh is a German architect whose work bridges architectural practice, research, and teaching between Germany and Vietnam.
Educated in Germany and shaped by professional experience across
diverse project scales and phases, he has developed an approach that
views architecture as the careful transformation of existing places,
cultures and resources rather than the creation of isolated objects.
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His architectural philosophy is rooted in careful observation, critical reflection and an open design process. Rather than pursuing novelty for its own sake, he seeks context-sensitive solutions that strengthen the qualities already embedded in a place. Adaptive reuse, transformation and the thoughtful integration of new interventions into existing environments form the foundation of his work.
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Alongside professional practice, Alexander teaches architectural design
at the Vietnamese-German University, where he contributes to design
studios and curriculum development. He regards teaching and practice
as complementary processes driven by the same ambition:
the continuous search for the most appropriate architectural response.
By encouraging critical thinking, experimentation and dialogue, he
believes that meaningful architecture begins with asking the right
questions before proposing solutions. His research focuses on adaptive reuse, circular construction, environmental performance and the potential of mass timber for a more sustainable built environment.
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His research focuses on adaptive reuse, circular construction, environmental performance and the potential of mass timber for a more sustainable built environment.
overmorrow
Alexander is the founder of overmorrow, an architecture studio and platform for research, dialogue and cultural exchange.
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Beyond professional practice, the studio contributes to architectural culture through research, competition juries, public lectures and interdisciplinary events, fostering critical discourse and promoting architecture as a cultural responsibility that connects people, place and future.
Experience
2026 – present
overmorrow
Founder · Design Principal
Developing design solutions at the intersection of landscape,
architecture, and city.
2022 – present
Vietnamese-German University (VGU)
Lecturer
Lecturer for Architectural Design, Typology,
Building Construction, and Interior Design.
2014 – 2021
baurmann.dürr architekten Karlsruhe, Germany
Leading Design Architect
Developing projects from concept to realization across
residential and public buildings.
Led award-winning competitions and realized work, with
a focus on building in existing contexts, heritage, and
adaptive reuse.
Directed design development, coordinated teams, and
oversaw planning and construction.
2018 – 2019
Royal Chimp Architecture Ltd, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Co-founder · Design Principal
Interior design projects and facade design
2017 – 2018
Tropical Space Architects, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Design Architect
Design Architect contributing to residential and hospitality projects
with a focus on climate responsiveness.
2013-2014
AgenceTer Landscape Architects, Karlsruhe, Paris
Design Architect
Design Architect contributing to international competitions in landscape and urban design, working across scales within interdisciplinary teams.
2010 – 2012
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Prof. Alban Janson
Tutor
Tutoring undergraduates in design studios.
Education
2013
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Dipl.-Ing. Architecture
Topics: urban and landscape integration, phenomenology of space
Prof. Alban Janson & Prof. Henri Bava
Contact
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