Vietnamese female architect honored with DIVIA 2025 Architectural Diversity Award

Architect Tran Thi Ngu Ngon was awarded the prize.

On May 10, in Venice, Northern Italy, the Diversity in Architecture Award (DIVIA) 2025 ceremony took place, on the opening day of the Venice Biennale 2025 Architecture Exhibition.

The ceremony selected seven outstanding female architects from many nominations from around the world, of which Vietnamese architect Tran Thi Ngu Ngon was honored as this year's winner.

According to a VNA correspondent in Italy, architect Tran Thi Ngu Ngon, co-founder of Tropical Space, won the DIVIA 2025 award with sustainable architectural works using local materials such as terracotta bricks, demonstrating a creative combination of tradition and modernity and a deep sensitivity to Vietnamese culture and climate.

These projects have become a source of inspiration in applying indigenous architecture to sustainable development trends, not only in Vietnam but also in the world.

The DIVIA (Diversity in Architecture) Award was established to honor the outstanding contributions of women in architecture, a field where women's contributions are large but little known.

Architect Tran Thi Ngu Ngon received a prize worth 10,000 euros and was featured in a special exhibition at Palazzo Mora, which runs until November 23, 2025.

Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung congratulated and highly appreciated the efforts and achievements of architect Tran Thi Ngu Ngon, expressed his thanks to the Organizing Committee, especially the contributions of Dr. Ursula Schwitalla, founder of the DIVIA award to promote the role of female architects in sustainable development.

In her speech at the award ceremony, architect Tran Thi Ngu Ngon expressed her emotion and honor at being recognized at a prestigious award like DIVIA. She was happy to bring the voice of Vietnamese architecture to international friends and said that this award is a great source of encouragement for herself and Tropical Space, and affirmed that she will continue to contribute and uphold the philosophy of this team in future projects.

The award ceremony was attended by international jury members, architects, scholars and professional press.

On this occasion, the organizing committee also launched the DIVIA 2025 catalogue publication, introducing typical projects and sharing from nominated female architects.

According to VNA

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