Fanny Matilda Hongell
About me
A recent graduate of Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, I finished my Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Studies in 2023, and my Graduate Diploma in Designed Environments in 2024. After graduating, I have moved back home to Finland, and am excited to look for new work opportunities. Outside my work I am passionate about fashion and cinematography, and I spend much of my time doing various creative projects.
2025 | Lush Ltd
2024 | Think Pacific
2024 | VUW
2024 | VUW
2023 | VUW
2023 | Lush Ltd
Experience
Trainee Manager
Graphic Design Internship
Student Content Creator
VIC Uni Crew
Lead Student Ambassador
Retail Assistant
GradDip Interior Architecture
BAS Architecture
High School
Education
2024 | VUW
2021 | VUW
2017 | Brändö Gymnasium
Adobe Suite | Indesign | Illustrator | Premiere Pro | Photoshop
Rhinoceros | Grasshopper | SketchUp
Revit | Houdini
Rendering | Illustration
Time management | Teamwork | Design Problem Solving
Skills
English | Finnish | Swedish | Korean | Spanish
Languages
Awards & Recognitions
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Certificate for completing the Wellington International Leadership Program. This course allowed me to develop my leadership skills while considering what good leadership means on a global scale.
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NZACS Prize for the course SARC362, Introduction to Practise and Management. This prize was awarded to one top performer in the class.
Selected works.
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Aro Ha Wellness Retreat - Lobby Design
Interior Architecture - A lobby design for Aro Ha Wellness Retreat, located in Glenorchy, New Zealand. The design creates a connection between the interor and the landscape, while using wabi sabi as a central design philosophy.
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Heretaunga Boating Club - Co-work Space
Interior Architecture - A coworking space combining the concepts of co-work and wellness, located in Pito one, Wellington. The design was inspired by the harsh winds of Wellington, which have had a direct effect on the spatial layout of the co-work space.
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Vision for the Future - Inclusive Fashion
Fashion Design - Garments focused on texture and tactile qualities created for visually impaired people, in line with ideas of radical inclusivity. Final design was constructed using yarn of different thicknesses to create a texturally interesting piece.
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Divine Breath - Funeral Pavilion
Architecture - A funeral pavilion located on the site of Aro Ha Wellness Retreat. The pavilion was designed to host funeral services in line with Buddhist traditions and with the design framework of wabi sabi in mind.
