1. Education

• Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA

Mater of Architecture I, Advanced Placement. 2009
Thesis: Architecture Monads ( Parametric Design in Bottom up approach process)
Selected and Nominated by Faculty for inclusion in Studio Works Publication and Exhibition.
·Studio Works Exhibition, Monocoque, Option Studio, Spring 2008/ Instructor: Winka Dubeldam(Architectonics), Distinction.
·Studio Works Exhibition, Fourth Semester Core Architecture Design Studio, Spring 2007/ Instructor: Kim Ackert.
·Studio Works Exhibition, Third Semester Core Architecture Design Studio, Fall 2006/ Instructor: Timothy Hyde.

• Korea University, Seoul, Korea( Dual Degree)

Bachelor of Engineering. Architectural Engineering: 2006.
Bachelor of Science. Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering : 2006.
•Thesis: Mutant Triangle, Digital fabrication of temporary architecture for public in gap space of the city.
•Academic Excellence Scholarship from Korea University in Sep 2002, Mar 2003 and Mar 2004.

2. Leadership

Harvard Korea Society President
President of Korean Graduate Student Association, Harvard University: May, 2007~May, 2008
A-Gene-Da Group, Seoul, Korea
Leader of Architecture Student Seminar Club, Korea University: Sep, 2004~ May, 2005

3. Professional Experience

arktonic( 2012 ~ Present )
-Sheraton Gunter Hotel Lobby, San Antonio, TX – design leader, interactive media art installation for the lobby, in progress
-Qatar VVIP Palace – collaboration project with Mohamed Harasani Architects, Schematic Design.
-Dongdaemoon Design Plaza Children’s Museum – design leader, competition 3rd prize.
-Garage Coffee, Seoul, Korea – design leader and project architect, garage renovation to café, 1600sf, completed in 2012
-Ask Alice, W57st New York, NY – design leader and project architect, shoes showroom and office, 2000sf, completed in 2012
-Leeum Art Shop, Seoul, Korea – design leader, RFP (Request for Proposal) for new concept for existing artshop, 2012
-Dogok 202 villa, Seoul, Korea – design leader, schematic design phase, 9 stories luxury residential villa/ will be constructed in 2014
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP, New York ( 2009 ~ 2012 )
-250 East 57street Phase II- Residential Tower, New York, NY (Concept Design ~ Design Development Phase )- architectural designer
-Baltimore Washington International Airport, Baltimore, MD (Competition Phase –Winning Project, Under Construction) – lead designer
-National Holdings, Abu Dhabi, UAE (Competition Phase – Winning Project) – lead designer
-PS 315 Queens, NY (Design Development Phase – will be constructed in 2013) – architectural designer
-KBZF & EIA Head Quarter Building, Abu Dhabi, UAE – architectural designer
Bates Masi Architects ( 2009 )
-Robins Way, Hampton, NY(Concept Design ~ Construction Document) – architectural designer
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) , Rotterdam, the Netherlands ( 2007 )
-Hambrug Science Center(Concept Design Phase), Intern: May, 2007~ Aug, 2007.

4 .Academic Experience

- Architecture Department, Ewha Womans University,Seoul Korea, Fall Semester 2012
Thesis Prep Lecturer
-Architecture Department Harvard GSD, Spring Semester 2009
GSD 1315 Digital Design (Algorithms and Scripts), Course Teaching Assistant / Mel Script, Rhino Script, Grasshopper and Processing.
-Architecture Department Harvard GSD, Spring Semester 2009
GSD 2107 Monocoque : Winka Dubbeldam, Studio Teaching Assistant / design critique and technical support.
-Architecture Department Harvard GSD, Fall Semester 2008
GSD 1303 GINA BMW: Frank Barkow and Chirs Bangle, Studio Teaching Assistant. / design critique and technical support.
-Architecture Department Harvard GSD, Fall Semester 2008
GSD 2306 Algorithmic Architecture, Course Teaching Assistant / Mel Script, Rhino Script, Grasshopper and Processing.
-Digital Fabrication Lab Harvard GSD, Fall Semester 2007 ~ Spring Semester 2008
CAD/ CAM : CNC Milling Machine Teaching Assistant.
-Research Assistant
Center for Technology and Environment (CTE) at the GSD of Harvard University Research Assistant (2010)
Green Wall System with moss pebble – Feb. 2010 ~ Oct. 2010
MIT Sensible City Lab -The Copenhagen Wheel Project (2008)
Hybrid e-bikes as urban mobility functioning as mobile sensing units as social network media.: Fall Semester 2008

5. Awards and Fellowship

-Dongdaemoon Design Plaza Children’s Museum, 2013
3rd Prize, contents proposal for DDP building in S?eoul designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, held by Seoul Design Foundation, worked with Birdhand.
-Penny White Awards, Harvard GSD, Fall 2008.
Winner, Research Topic: Sustainability of Ladakh about self-sufficient life in extreme environment in Himalaya.
-Everyville International Competition, Venice Biennale 2008
Winning Project, Theme: Memory Columns, Jury: Paolo Baratta, Aaron Betsky, Francesco Delogu, -Zaha Hadid, Thom Mayne.
-BSA/AIA Unbuilt Architecture Design Award 2007
Merit Award, published by ab(Architecture Boston) January/ Faburary 2008, exhibited in BSA/AIA.
-Korea’s Next Generation Design Leader Fellowship, Korea.
Next Generation Design Leader of Korea selected by Korean Government: March 2007
-UIA, International Velux Award 2006, Bilbao Gugenheim Exhibition
-Honorable Mention, Jury: Kengo Kuma, Per Olaf Fjeld, Roisin Heneghan, Omar Rabie, Douglas Steidl and Massimo Buccilli.
-CISCU 2005, Korea
Honorable Mention, Theme: Revitalization of Gwangbok Street in Busan, Korea. Published in C3 Korea
-JAD International Design Competition 2004
Grand Prize, Theme: Ubiquitous Space, Exhibited Saejong Gallery, Seoul, Korea.

6. Publication

-C3 Korea January, 2009
Aticles about the A-gene-da Group Exhibition 2008, published by C3 Korea Magazine.
-Korea’s Next Generation Design Leaders: pp240~241
published by Mnistry of Knowedge Economy of Korea Government and Korea Institute of Design promotion: pp 100-101.
-Space Magazine November, 2008
Aticles about the A-gene-da Group Exhibition 2007, published by Space Group Magazine.
-Architecture Boston : Volume 11. No.1, “The Year in Review”: p 84
-Architecture Journal January /Feburary2008. Unbuilt Architecture Awards 2007.
-Sketch Note4- Young Designer 100, Independent Volume: pp 80~81
Published by Architecture & Culture, Korea, Topic: new concept of sketch in digital age with transition of tools.
-Architecture & Culture Journal No. 285, Feburary 2005:pp 116~117
Published by Architecutre & Culture, Korea. Article: Young Designer 20 selected by A&C.

7. Exhibition

-Korea Tomorrow 2010, Heteropia
Curated by Thomas Arnold & Daehyung Lee, SETEC, Seoul : Dec.8 ~ Dec.13. 2010
-Design Korea 2010
COEX Atlantic Hall, Grand Ballroom, Seoul, Korea: Dec.7~Dec.12.2010
-Korea Tomorrow 2009, ‘Bridge the World’
Art + Design + Architecture Exhibition by 71 Artists. SETEC, Seoul: Dec.16 ~ Dec.22, 2009
-Patterns: Cases in Syntetic Intelligence
Wallpaper Patterns, Gund Hall Gallery, Harvard University GSD, January 26 – March 15, 2009.
-Venice Biennale 2008, Everyville Competition
Arsenale > Corderie, Venice biennale, Italy: Sep 14~Nov 23, 2008..

8. Skills and Abilities

Software : AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, 3D Max, Vray, Maya, Mel Script, Processing, Arduino,
Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint..

Language : Fluent in English, Native in Korean.