Chinh Pham is a landscape designer and urban designer whose work explores the relationship between ecological systems, public space, and the evolving social conditions of cities. With a background in both landscape architecture and urban design, he is interested in how design can operate across multiple scales, from detailed material and spatial experiences to larger urban and environmental systems.
Throughout his academic and professional experience, Chinh has developed a strong interest in resilience, climate-responsive design, and community-centered public spaces. His work often investigates how landscape infrastructure can address contemporary urban challenges while creating meaningful and inclusive environments for everyday life.
Outside of work, Chinh enjoys analog visualization, photography, and exploring the intersections between culture, landscape, and urban life.
Q & A
Where do you get your design inspiration from?
A lot of my inspiration comes from observing everyday urban life, particularly how people adapt spaces, move through cities, and interact with environments in unexpected ways. I’m also inspired by films, photography, travel, and the relationship between ecological systems and human behavior.
If you could work on a project anywhere in the world where would it be?
I would love to work on housing and transportation projects for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. I’m interested in how a complex city like LA transforms itself for a global event of that scale, and especially what kind of long-term urban and social legacy those projects can leave after the Games.
What project are you most proud of?
One project I’m most proud of is Ghost Town to Host Town, my academic proposal for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The project explored how temporary Olympic housing and infrastructure could be transformed into long-term affordable housing and civic space after the Games. I enjoyed thinking about how large global events can become opportunities for long-term urban and social change rather than temporary spectacle.