Teaching Areas

ㆍArchitectural Design and Planning 

ㆍUrban Design

Education

ㆍMaster of Science, Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, USA

ㆍBachelor of Architecture, University of Oregon, School of Architecture and Allied Arts, USA

Professional Registration / Certification
ㆍLEED AP, GBCI, USA 

ㆍLicensed Architect, AIA, Registered in New York, USA
ㆍRegistered Foreign Architect, Korea

ㆍPublic Architect, Busan Metropolitan City

Practice / Design Research
ㆍA+U LAB, 2015-

ㆍStudio Lawrence Kim, USA, 2012-2015

ㆍPerkins Will, USA, 2006-2012

ㆍMeltzer Mandl Architects, USA, 2002-2006 

ㆍHLW International, USA, 1998-2001

ㆍAECOM Ellerbe Becket, USA, 1994-1997
ㆍWE Group Architects, USA, 1992-1994

Teaching / Professorships
ㆍPusan National University, 2015-

ㆍNew Jersey Institute of Technology, USA, 2003-2005

Selected Awards and Honors

ㆍAmerican Institute of Architects, AIA Design Awards, 2020, 2019, 2013

ㆍSociety of American Registered Architects, SARA Design Awards, 2024, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012
ㆍInterior Design, ID Best of Year Awards, 2019, 2011

ㆍThe ADC Annual Awards, 2018
ㆍThe Plan Awards, 2024, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2016
ㆍThe Good Design Awards, 2022
ㆍTaipei Design Award, 2024

ㆍInternational Architecture Awards, 2018
ㆍThe Architecture Master Prize, 2024, 2018

ㆍThe American Architecture Prize, 2017

ㆍArchitizer A+ Awards, 2019, 2018

ㆍWAN Awards, 2018

ㆍ2AA Architecture Award, 2016

ㆍKorean Institute of Spatial Design Awards, 2024, 2020

Public Architect Appointments
ㆍSeoul Metropolitan City, 2022-2024
ㆍBusan Metropolitan City, 2018-2020, 2022-2026

Advisory and Design Review Commission Appointments

ㆍMinistry of Land, Housing and Infrastructure, Government of Korea

ㆍPublic Procurement Service, Government of Korea

ㆍSeoul Metropolitan City

ㆍBusan Metropolitan City
ㆍKorea Land and Housing Corporation
ㆍKorea Environment Corporation
ㆍKorea Railroad Corporation

ㆍBusan Metropolitan Corporation

Affiliations / Memberships

ㆍAmerican Institute of Architects

ㆍUnited States Green Building Council

ㆍSociety of American Registered Architects

ㆍKorean Institute of Architects

ㆍArchitectural Institute of Korea
ㆍUrban Design Institute of Korea

Design Awards Jury Panels

ㆍArchitecture Masterprize

ㆍInternational Design Awards

ㆍTaipei Design Award

ㆍFrame Awards

ㆍArchitizer A+ Awards
ㆍLoop Design Awards