Winner of the Aspelin Ramm Award
Against all odds, Tin was chosen as one out of four finalists for the Master Pitch, in tough competition with students all over Norway. Here Tin presented, won, and became the 2nd recipient of the Aspelin Ramm Award for his master thesis, "Coworking Spaces - From Industrial Complexes to the Fourth Industrial Revolution?". The famed Sassia Sasken approached Tin and gave him a firm handshake stating; "It's an honor to be referenced in your master thesis!". The jurors statement:
"An entire real estate and urban development industry, and research community are wondering and excited about how changes in the patterns of how people work and their preferences, not least how young people either on their way in, or at the beginning of their career will affect society. (...) The candidate has captured the essence of the city's current development, and courageously chosen a thesis that in many ways are groundbreaking. We applaud this courage, but more importantly, the precision and critical reflection in the thesis and presentation. Knowledge production and discussion on how we organise and plan for emerging challenges and ideals in the working society has just begun. Tin Phan's master thesis has set this field in motion."
There is only one recognised award given at the Oslo Urban Arena, and the conference is widely considered the biggest platform for urban dicourses in Norway.
