Eugene Nguyen grew up in Texas with an uncle who had no formal architectural education, but who designed houses for himself and for his family members, including Eugene’s family. As a teenager, Eugene helped his family build his uncle’s vision from the ground up and helped his father build shrimp boats.
Watching buildings coalesce and form is still one of Eugene’s thrills as an Architectural Designer. His recent projects include Arco AM|PM fuel stations in Stockton and Lockeford, a Safeway store in South San Francisco, and Holiday Market grocery stores in Penn Valley and Chester, California; he is involved every step of the way, from budgeting to creating construction documents to bidding to administration to the final touches.
He takes his enthusiasm for work home with him: He’s remodeling his house. But when he needs a break, you can find him belting out karaoke with his friends.
Education
BArch, California Polytechnic State University