A young man with dark, curly hair wearing a black button-up shirt, standing against a plain white background.

Brian Le

Architecture and Interior Design

The image displays a black background with the words 'FLEX' in green and gray block letters and the words 'BUILD' in gray block letters underneath.

DIVERSE | BOLD | TECHNICAL

I design with a focus on clarity and technical understanding, building visuals that are intentional, adaptable, and refined.

A miniature architectural model of a building with a sign that reads 'Green Donuts' on the roof, against a black background.

01:Donutshop

Interiors & Architecture | Orthographic Plans | Model

Project Overview

“Green Donuts” Shipping Container Donut Shop

This project explores the design of a donut shop built from two 20 ft shipping containers. The work started with an adjacency matrix and bubble diagrams to understand flow, zoning, and how the space needed to function. This helped with the floor plan, elevations, and sections, which were drafted to meet commercial kitchen guidelines and the limitations of the containers. Each container was allowed one vertical cut, glazing could fill the openings, and no upper level could be used.

The final stage translated the drawings into a 3/8 inch to 1-foot physical model. Laser‑cut components were used to represent the exterior, interior, and key fixtures. This project later supported the rendering and experiential work completed in Experiential Design IV.

A blueprint drawing of a small donut shop named Green Donuts, featuring a large donut icon on the sign above the entrance, with the shop's name. The shop has glass doors and windows, and a detailed interior layout visible through the glass, including shelving and equipment. The drawing includes the project title, author's name, and date at the bottom.
Architectural floor plan for a kitchen or food service area, featuring a pickup desk, cash desk, double sink, trash, under sink storage, fridge, coffee grinder, donut boxes storage, under table storage, coffee machine, and donut rack.
Drawing of a kitchen plan with labeled appliances and furniture, including shelves, sinks, fridge, coffee machine, and trash can.
Floor plan drawing of a commercial building layout, showing areas such as employee entrance/exits, kitchen, prep station, cashier, customer seating, and multiple doors and windows with measurements.
Interior of Green Donuts store with a green and white color scheme, a menu on the wall, a cash register on the counter, and shelving units behind the counter.
Interior of a cafe or restaurant with a counter, four bar stools, large windows, and a cash register on a green-tiled counter.
Empty interior of a small coffee shop or café with green accents and large windows showing street view.
Architectural rendering of a green donut shop with a large donut sculpture on the roof and the sign 'Green Donuts' on the front.
Menu board in a coffee shop with sections for green donuts, seasonal donuts, coffee, and add-ons, featuring various items and prices in green text.
Miniature model of a building with a store labeled 'Green Donuts' and a cafe, featuring interior rooms, a counter, seating area, and exterior structure.
Interior view of a rustic brick wall workshop labeled "The Rustic Edge" with shelves holding decorative items, a work desk with a chair, and organized supplies and towels.

02:Barbershop

Interiors & Architecture | Material Board | FFE Board

A schematic layout of a rustic edge themed interior design with images and labels of furniture and decor items on the right side. The top left features a detailed floor plan with numbered items. The right side displays photographs of furniture pieces such as a bathroom organizer, wall storage, shelves, a wardrobe, nightstand, and decorative accents like wallpaper and clocks, each accompanied by brand and material descriptions.
Line drawing of a rustic-edged interior room with shelves, a window with barn doors, a desk, an office chair, and decorative vases.
Black and white floor plan of a bedroom, showing furniture including a bed, desk, chair, dresser, and various small items and decorations.
Sample of building materials including various flooring and wall panels, with a blueprint for a residential house showing room layouts and measurements.

Project Overview

“The Rustic Edge” Mini Salon / Barbershop Interior

This project focused on designing a small, upscale hair, makeup, and barbershop interior within an 8’ x 12’ footprint. The brief required a complete SketchUp model along with an FFE board and a materials board. I was assigned the Rustic design style, which guided the material palette, atmosphere, and overall direction of the space. My goal was to create an upscale interior using, reclaimed wood, exposed brick, matte black metal, and warm lighting.

A flowchart of salon or beauty parlor layout and processes, including areas for reception, wash station, hair station, and client storage, with zones for cleaning supplies, lighting, and client personal items.
Architectural rendering of an outdoor seating area with a wooden archway, palm trees, and benches, set against a modern white building under a partly cloudy sky.

Project Overview

“Oasis Corner” Urban Parklet

This project focuses on designing a small public parklet that gives people a calm place to rest within the city. My concept is based on the feeling of a desert oasis. A large arch frames the space and creates shade while keeping the area open to natural airflow. Under the arch is a hammock and a bench where people can sit, relax, or take a break after work or school. A resin feature sits in the center and is surrounded by tall grass to add texture and movement. Five palm trees line the back of the parklet and help create the atmosphere of stepping into a quiet oasis in the middle of an urban street. The goal was to design a simple and peaceful retreat that lets people slow down and reset.

03:Parklet

Interiors & Architecture | 3D Model

Architectural blueprint and design plan for Oasis Corner Parklet project, including overall dimensions and front elevation view with palm trees and seating area.
A design plan for an outdoor lounge area featuring a tropical theme. It includes a wooden arch with hanging lights, a hammock, a woven bench, potted plants, a palm tree backdrop, and materials like turf, plywood, plexiglass, polyester rope, cedar wood, and blue resin for water.
Design plan for a parklet featuring palm trees, skylights, wooden railings, swinging hammock, planter box, turf, fake resin water, Monstera bushes, arch canopy, bench, and various lighting elements.
Top-down architectural plan of an outdoor space featuring a stone border, a bench, and a decorative fence with round finials, labeled with measurements in meters.
Design blueprint of a wooden pavilion surrounded by palm trees, showing plan view, front, back, left, and right perspectives with scale measurements.
A detailed architectural rendering of a parklet design project with an open, arched wooden structure, green plants, and palm trees in an urban setting with buildings, cars, and pedestrians nearby.
A diorama model featuring three hikers with backpacks standing on a scenic trail, surrounded by small trees, against a plain background. A metal plaque with the Arcteryx logo is at the top center.

04:Arc’teryx Alpha SV

Interiors & Architecture | 3D Model

Project Overview

“Arc’teryx Alpha SV” Experiential Exhibit

I did an Arc’teryx Alpha SV project for a display model, and my concept focused on one of the jacket’s strongest features, which is waterproofing. This project focuses on creating an immersive exhibit that highlights the Alpha SV jacket, and the concept sits inside a 16’ x 16’ x 16’ boundary. I designed an enclosed circular area with a doorway cutout, and instead of solid walls, I built water walls using tacky glue and acetate to replicate the look and texture of falling water.

In the middle of the display, there are three jackets positioned under a hood and title cover that includes a description of the Alpha SV. The hood is also meant to act as a shower head above the jackets, although I couldn’t fully replicate the water effect in the physical model. I added greenery around the outside to create a forest‑like smell and immerse people in a natural environment. The water walls and the shower head add a light sensory layer through sound.

The entire model is black themed to match the clean, technical, and minimal aesthetic of Arc’teryx stores.

Project Overview

“3d Print Workshop” Mixed-Use Laneway House

Objective: Design laneway houses that reimagine the potential of Vancouver’s urban fabric by integrating nonresidential programs to create dynamic, mixed-use corridors. Explore how these often-overlooked
spaces can evolve into vibrant community hubs, balancing residential living with broader neighbourhood engagement.

This project started with the idea of having a calm atrium in the middle that everything else wraps around. I didn’t want the workshop and the home to feel like two separate buildings, so the atrium becomes the anchor. It brings in light, has plants, and includes a small tea area, so the space feels quiet and natural.

The first floor is a community 3D‑printing workshop. It’s open and flexible, so the layout can change depending on what’s happening. Tools and materials are stored in a full storage wall, so the space stays clean after hours.

The second floor is the residential level. It’s completely open with no interior walls except the washroom, so the living, kitchen, and sleeping areas all share the light from the atrium. This keeps the home feeling connected and calm, even though the building has two different uses.

05:Mixed-Use Laneway House

Interiors & Architecture | Site analysis | Scematic Design

Interior of a modern workspace with metal shelves, white computer casing frames, a slatted cabinet, and large windows with natural light, plants, and a ceiling fan.
A modern architectural building with large arched windows, wooden slats on the exterior, and a flat roof, set against a partly cloudy sky.
Interior of a modern kitchen with sunlight streaming through large windows, wooden floors, a white dining table, black and white hanging pendant lights, and glass-enclosed staircase area.
White plastic x-ray style model of a human torso showing internal organs like stomach, intestines, kidneys, and liver.
A white paper tissue box with a square hole on top for grabbing tissues, featuring a textured vertical line pattern on its sides.
The logo features a large black letter 'F' with a green crossbar, and the word 'FUEL' written vertically in gray to the left of the 'F'. The text underneath is not fully visible but appears to be part of a larger word.