“The way I perceive architecture is the essence of life, where nature and humanity form relationships, coexisting with each other.”
After graduating from Hanyang University Graduate School, he grew up as an architect in Junglim Architecture and served as Design Principal and N.I.D Lab leader. It has experience in carrying out projects in various facilities and a spectrum of architectural work on various scales, and recently, it is focusing on the field of spatial branding and design.
He was awarded the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award as a recipient of the 2023 Korea Architecture Day honors for his meritorious contributions to the field of architecture in South Korea. Additionally, he achieved notable successes by winning the 2020 ASIA DESIGN PRIZE Gold Medal and the 2019 K-DESIGN AWARD Gold Medal. In 2019, he received the Excellence Award at the Korean Remodeling of Architects Award for CJ The Center, and in 2018, he secured the Excellence Prize at the Korean Architecture Award for Laveniche March Avenue. In 2011, he received the Excellence Award at the Korean Architecture Awards for La-cubo, and in 2010, he was honored with the Excellence Prize at the Korean Civil & Architectural Award, having garnered numerous prestigious architecture accolades.
He served as an outpatient professor at Soongsil University and Hongik University and a judge of the Gyeonggi-do Architectural Culture Award, and is currently a full member of the Korean Architects Association (Chairman of the Student Committee). In addition, he is a regular member of the Korean Society of Architecture's Public Relations Committee, the Student Committee, the Korean Society of Culture and Space Architecture, the Korean Society of Architectural Policy, and the Korean Society of Urban Facilities.
“Junglim is a group that pursues healthy architecture. The architectural philosophy, centered around people and trust, holds a pivotal position in guiding the work of all members. Within our shared philosophy, we embrace creative and independent thinking, striving to incorporate diverse perspectives into our architectural endeavors. Specifically, I consistently contemplate how I can inspire and nurture the potential and passion of my junior colleagues while encouraging creativity and efficiency. My hope is that there are many colleagues and seniors who have been with me for a long time in the company, and that my juniors will grow together with good experiences within a sustainable system.”
Featured Projects
Minister's Award from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (2023, The 19th Korea Architecture Day Contribution Award)
Starlit Seongsu (2022, Korea Green Building Award, President of the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
LAVENICHE March Avenue (2018, Korean Architectural Award, Excellence Prize / 2021, Asian Townscape Awards)
La-cubo (2011, Korean Architectural Award, Excellence Prize / 2010, Korean Civil & Architectural Award, Excellence Prize)
SFC OLED Rabolatory (2021, Korean Remodeling of Architects Award, Special Prize)
CJ Headquater Office, CJ THE CENTER (2019, Korean Remodeling of Architects Award, Excellence Prize)
E·LAND Fashion Logistics Center (2015, Chungnam Architecture Awards, Excellence Prize)
March Avenue Cheon-an (2018, Korean Ecological Architecture and Environment Award, Excellence Prize)
Courts of Korea Archives and Internet Data Center (2009, Gyeonggi Architecture Culture Award, Winning a Prize)
Seong-buk Office Building (2009, Seoul Design Award, Excellence Prize)
Clayarch Gimhae Museum (2006, Korean Architectural Award, Excellence Prize)
Sae-eden Church, Promise Complex (2006, Gyeonggi Architecture Culture Award, Excellence Prize)
