COMPANY PRESENTATION

SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS Co.Ltd, is a 100% foreign owned company registered since 2010 under the Laws of Vietnam.
Previously known under the name Less Is More Design, the Company is lead by Franck Sicart and Julien Smith - Foreign French
International Architects in Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
We are a multi-disciplinary design consultant engaged in Architecture, Interior Design, Furniture and Product Design.
Thanks to a strong network of Architects and Designers, we are able to handover, in-house, full design services for high standard
projects, with advanced design capabilities.
With office located in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), we aim to cover the entire Vietnam and South East Asia.
SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS
48A TRAN NGOC DIEN, W. THAO DIEN, DIST 2
HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM
Mobile: +84.9.09.77.19.40 (Franck Sicart) / +84.9.09.51.00.33 (Julien Smith)
Mail
franck.sicart@sicart-smith.com / julien.smith@sicart-smith.com
Web www.sicart-smith.com

SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS

48A Trang Ngoc, Dien, W. Thao Dien, D.2, HCMC, Viet Nam
Mobile: +84.9.09.77.19.40 (Franck Sicart) / +84.9.09.51.00.33 (Julien Smith)
Mail: franck.sicart@sicart-smith.com / julien.smith@sicart-smith.com / http://www.sicart-smith.com

JAN 2015

SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS

48A Trang Ngoc, Dien, W. Thao Dien, D.2, HCMC, Viet Nam
Mobile: +84.9.09.77.19.40 (Franck Sicart) / +84.9.09.51.00.33 (Julien Smith)
Mail: franck.sicart@sicart-smith.com / julien.smith@sicart-smith.com / http://www.sicart-smith.com

JAN 2015

SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS

48A Trang Ngoc, Dien, W. Thao Dien, D.2, HCMC, Viet Nam
Mobile: +84.9.09.77.19.40 (Franck Sicart) / +84.9.09.51.00.33 (Julien Smith)
Mail: franck.sicart@sicart-smith.com / julien.smith@sicart-smith.com / http://www.sicart-smith.com

JAN 2015

SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS

48A Trang Ngoc, Dien, W. Thao Dien, D.2, HCMC, Viet Nam
Mobile: +84.9.09.77.19.40 (Franck Sicart) / +84.9.09.51.00.33 (Julien Smith)
Mail: franck.sicart@sicart-smith.com / julien.smith@sicart-smith.com / http://www.sicart-smith.com

JAN 2015

SICART & SMITH - LIST OF PROJECTS

2010 -> 2014

+ Novaland - interior design showflat and office - 150m2 - HCMC - Vietnam
+ Remi Z. private villa Phu Quoc - Vietnam
+Bury - Private villa 500m2 - Koh Samui - Thaliand
+ Sita - private villa 650m2 - Koh Samui Thailand
+ Alan D. Private villa 500m2 - Koh Samui Thailand
+ Outdoor area music show and dance rehasale 100m2 - HCMC - Vietnam
+ Show room Hafele kitchen appliance - 200m2 - HCMC - VietNam
+ private house 1000 m2 Phu Quoc - Viet Nam
+ Clothes shop Bambou - 300 m2 - Mui Ne - Viet Nam
+ private villas 500m2 X2 - Koh Samui - Thailand
+ Private villa - 500m2 - Koh Samui - thailand
+ KWAN resort - 5500 m2 - 24 units - Koh Samui - THAILAND
+ Barbecue Garden Restaurant 3000 m2 HCMC VN
+ GAZEBO beach lounge 550 m2 VUNG TAU VN
+ OMG ! Roof top restaurant 700 m2 HCMC VN
+ SAMUI SUAN KACHAMUDEE Resort 2400m2 Koh Samui THAILAND
+ WALKING STREET + RETAIL AREA MASTER PLANNING HCMC VN
+ PRIVATE VILLA - 400 m2 - Dist 7 - HCMC - VN
+ BOPHUT HILLS VILLAS Koh Samui THAILAND
+ OZ lounge HCMC VN
+ PLAN B Champagne Bistro HCMC VN
+ Restaurant Ngoc Suong Beach Corner Nguyen Van Troi HCMC VN
+ Centre Medical International (health care) 300 m2 HCMC VN
+ Salad Bar 250 m2 HCMC VN
+ Barbecue Garden Restaurant 900 m2 HCMC VN
+ Office Fit Out Vita Jeans HCMC VN
+ Double Private Villa 600 m2 Cat Lai VN
+ SIN lounge VIP bar 250 m2 HCMC VN
+ Private House Renovation 250 m2 HCMC VN
+ Hoi An Restaurant 1500 m2 HOI AN VN
+ Dancenter Dance School 2 stories 400 m2 HCMC VN

SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS

48A Trang Ngoc, Dien, W. Thao Dien, D.2, HCMC, Viet Nam
Mobile: +84.9.09.77.19.40 (Franck Sicart) / +84.9.09.51.00.33 (Julien Smith)
Mail: franck.sicart@sicart-smith.com / julien.smith@sicart-smith.com / http://www.sicart-smith.com

JAN 2015

SICART & SMITH - LIST OF PROJECTS

+ 77 rooms renovation VICTORIA SAPA RESORT AND SPA SAPA VN

+ Office Fit Out TNS KWP 1700 m2 HCMC VN
+ Restaurant Fit Out Gasolina 2000 m2 Phnom Penh Cambodia
+ Hotel ELEGANCE group 60 rooms 5000 m2 4 stories Hoi An VN
+ private house STEVE MUELLER 500 m2 4 stories HCMC VN
+ CMC office fit out 450 m2 HCMC VN
+ Classic fine food RETAIL fit out 300 m2 HCMC VN
+ Private house + ID 250 m2 HCMC VN
+ Chen Sea resort 4th line MIRAMAR 2000 m2 6 villas Phu Quoc VN
+ Chen Sea resort 3th line MIRAMAR 1000 m2 6 villas Phu Quoc VN
+ Private House An Phu 1000 m2 3 stories HCMC VN

SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS

48A Trang Ngoc, Dien, W. Thao Dien, D.2, HCMC, Viet Nam
Mobile: +84.9.09.77.19.40 (Franck Sicart) / +84.9.09.51.00.33 (Julien Smith)
Mail: franck.sicart@sicart-smith.com / julien.smith@sicart-smith.com / http://www.sicart-smith.com

JAN 2015

FRANCK SICART ARCHITECT

Since 1994, Franck Sicart (french architect) is involved in Architectural design field. He has gained extensive experience working
on a wide range of projects (Resorts, Hotels, Luxury projects, Schools, Hospitals, Residential Houses, , Office Buildings, interior
design).
He has won several design awards in France & publications in Architectural magazine in Asia

VIETNAM 2004-2014
2014
Owner Architect SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS - Developing middle range projects such as Hotels, Residentials, Resorts,
Restaurants, Villas - In direct relation with the user and close to the developper.
2006-2014
PROJECT ARCHITECT AT AW ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP, HCM FROM 2006, THEN PROJECT DIRECTOR FROM 2012
2004-2005
Design Manager Architect, SACIDELTA JV - Developing public project such as Sofitel Metropole, Hoi An Beach Resort...

FRANCE 1994-2004
2003-2004
PROJECT ARCHITECT, ATELIERS LION ARCHITECT, PARIS
2002
PRIZE-WINNER EDF FOUNDATION
TWO BRIDGES BETWEEN KINSHASA AND BRAZZAVILLE, 6 MONTHS IN CONGO, EXHIBITION IN PARIS
2001
Diploma of Architect DPLG School of Architecture of City & Territory, Marne-La-Vallee, (France)
1998-1999 SUPERIOR INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE VICTOR HORTA, BRUXELLES, BELGIUM
1994-1997 SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, PARIS VILLEMIN, FRANCE

SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS

48A Trang Ngoc, Dien, W. Thao Dien, D.2, HCMC, Viet Nam
Mobile: +84.9.09.77.19.40 (Franck Sicart) / +84.9.09.51.00.33 (Julien Smith)
Mail: franck.sicart@sicart-smith.com / julien.smith@sicart-smith.com / http://www.sicart-smith.com

JAN 2015

FRANCK SICART ARCHITECT

PREVIOUS COMPANIES COLLABORATION 1994-2014
2006 2014
Project Architect, then Project Director AW ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP - VIETNAM

Bai Tram - Quy Nhon, Vietnam, 130,000m, 5 Star Resort & Villas,
Design In Progress

Six Senses Condao - Condao Island, Viet Nam, 26,000m, 5 Star Eco-Resort, 39 Hotel rooms & 15 Villas,
Completed

Alila Villas - Mui Ne, Viet Nam, 22,000m, Resort & Villas,
Detailed Design & Mock Up

Tuyen Lam Lake - Da Lat, Vietnam, 14,300m, 5 Star Hotel, 42 Hotel rooms & 45 Villas,
Design Development

Phum Baitang Maison Zannier - Siem Reap, Cambodia, 9,000m, 5 Star Resort, 45 Hotel rooms,
Under Construction

Chedi Phan Tiet Phan Tiet, Vietnam, 11,000 m, 76 Hotel rooms renovation, 16,000 m, 80 apartments,
Concept design

Viceroy Danang, Vietnam, 220 Hotel rooms, 68 Villas,

Concept design

Norman Estate - Danang, Vietnam, 5,800m, 37 Residential Villas & Club House, Under Construction

Fv Hospital - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, 22,000m, Completed

Lyce Franais Marguerite Duras - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, 9.000m, French School, Completed

2004-2005
Design Manager Architect, SACIDELTA JV - VIETNAM

Sofitel Metropole, Interior renovation, Hanoi

Hoi An beach Resort / Hoi An Hotel, Renovation, Hoi An, Vietnam

Ministry of Security, Competition, Hanoi, Vietnam

Ministry of Customs Office, Hanoi, Vietnam

US Embassy, Office, Hanoi, Vietnam

Canada embassy, Residence, Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi Tourism Office, Competition, Hanoi, Vietnam

2003 2004
Project Architect, Ateliers Lion Architect, Paris FRANCE

City hall, Competition, Noisy le Grand, France

Paris Rive Gauche, Massena, Urban Study, Paris, France
Bus / Train station, Housing, parking, Rueil-Malmaison, France
Housing in Lyon, France
Housing in Amsterdam, Holland

2002
Prize-winner EDF Foundation FRANCE

Two Bridges between Kinshasa and Brazzaville,

6 Months in Congo, Exhibition in Paris

JULIEN SMITH ARCHITECT

Since 1994, Julien Smith (french architect) is involved in Architectural design field. He has gained extensive experience working
on a wide range of projects (Residential Houses, Hospitals, Office Buildings, interior design, Fit Out rehabilitation in France).
He has won several design awards in France & publications in Architectural magazine in Asia

VIETNAM 2004-2014
2010-2014
Owner Architect SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS - Developing middle range projects such as Hotels, Residentials, Resorts,
Restaurants, Villas - In direct relation with the user and close to the developper.
2006-2010
Design Manager, Senior Architect, ARCHETYPE VIETNAM LTD - Developing large scale projects such as Master Plan, High Rise
building, residential, offices...
2004-2005
Design Manager Architect, SACIDELTA JV - Developing public project such as state treasory, ministry of finance...

FRANCE 1994-2004
2003-2004
Designer Architect, Viala Architect & Associates, Montpellier, France - Developing Hospital project
2001-2003
Designer Architect, Viala Architect & Associates, Montpellier, France. / Thorel Architect & Associates Agency, Aix en Provence,
France. - Developing Residential projects
1994-2000
Trainee and initiation to the work of architect, Thorel Architect & Associates Agency, Aix en Provence, France. / Reichen & Robert,
Paris, France.
2002
Diploma of Architect DPLG School of Architecture of Montpellier (France)

SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS

48A Trang Ngoc, Dien, W. Thao Dien, D.2, HCMC, Viet Nam
Mobile: +84.9.09.77.19.40 (Franck Sicart) / +84.9.09.51.00.33 (Julien Smith)
Mail: franck.sicart@sicart-smith.com / julien.smith@sicart-smith.com / http://www.sicart-smith.com

JAN 2015

JULIEN SMITH ARCHITECT

PREVIOUS COMPANIES COLLABORATION 1994-2010
2006-2010
Design Manager Architect, ARCHETYPE VIETNAM LTD

+ Master Plan Nam Le Loi 17 HA Quang Ngai VN

+ Office fit out PHAT DAT copr 1500 m2 4 stories HCMC VN
+ private house PHAT DAT copr 500 m2 4 stories HCMC VN
+ private house PHAT DAT corp 2000 m2 3 stories Quang Ngai VN
+ Warehouse Apple Tree faade retail fit out HCMC VN
+ Green life apartment residential 100 000 m2 18 stories HCMC VN
+ Cantavil An Phu Phase 2 residential 90 000 m2 36 stories HCMC VN
+ Mohammed Bin Zayed city residential 16 200 m2 20 stories - Abu dhabi EMIRATES US
+ Hoa Sen university mixed use 10 300 m2 12 stories dist 1 HCMC VN
+ SSG Binh Quoi mixed use 20.000 m2 20 stories Dist BT HCMC VN
+ CAT LAI compound residential 14 000 m2 2 stories 16 villas and 26 apartments HCMC VN
+ DUC KHAI Q7 residential retail430 000 m245 stories Dist 7 HCMC VN
+ CMC retail 30 000m2 3 stories HCMC VN
+ 289 TRAN HUNG DAO office 60 000 m2 27 stories Dist 1 HCMC VN
+ HIEP PHUOC MASTER PLAN 1/500 master plan 50 Ha DONG NAI -VN
+ DUBAI BIOCLIMATIC TOWER mixed use 60 000m2 50 stories EMIRATES US
+ SAIGON AIRPORT PLAZA mixed use 100 000m2 10 stories competition HCMC-VN
+ VIETCOMBANK office 65 000m2 35 stories competition HCMC-VN
+ IMO LAM SON Mixed use 2 towers 25 stories and 50 stories 130 000 m2 Dist 1 -HCMC-VN
+ IMO SONG HAN Mixed use 20 stories 75 000 m2 DA NANG.-VN

+ REE tower Office building 22 stories 27 000 m2 District 4 HCMC-VN

+ NATIXIS Bank 650 m2 Villa renovation French bank Dist 3 HCMC-VN
+ CORESCO Apartments 180 units 25 stories 36 000 m2 Dist 1 HCMC-VN
+ NAM LONG Apartments 125 units 22 000 m2 Dist 9 HCMC-VN

2004-2005
Design Manager Architect, SACIDELTA JV - VIETNAM
+ Thien An Resort Hoi An Quang Nam Province
+ Head Office of Hanoi State Treasury, Cat Linh, Hanoi (interior design)
+ Hanoi tourism office, competition Hanoi
+ Treasury Hanoi (interior design)
+ Ministry of home affairs Hanoi (interior design)
+ Phu Gia Hotel Hanoi (interior design)

2003-2004
Designer Architect, Viala Architect & Associates, Montpellier, FRANCE
+ Special units in Rambouillet Hospital, (Paris)
+ Special units Kremlin Bictre Hospital, (Paris
+ Clinique St Jean dAulps for a Insurance Company (France)

2001-2003
Designer Architect, Viala Architect & Associates, Montpellier, France. / Thorel Architect & Associates
Agency, Aix en Provence, FRANCE
+ Retirement House in Buxy (France)
+ Operation 80 lodgings HQE (High Environmental Quality) in Antraigues sur Sorgues (France.)

1994-2000 - FRANCE
Trainee and initiation to the work of architect, Thorel Architect & Associates Agency, Aix en Provence, France. / Reichen & Robert, Paris, France.
+ Housing estate Les bastides du Castellas Aix-en-Provence. / Entraigues HQE apartment.
+ Rehabilitation of an old convent (Couvent des Rcollets Paris) into small hotel-apartments for artists.