Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2008) Winner
Kyu Sung Woo
ウ・ギュソン
U Gyu-seung
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-01-01 （Seoul, South Korea）
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean, English
- Residence History
- Seoul, South Korea → United States
Career
- Occupations
- Architect
- Active Years
- 1967-
- Affiliations
- Kyu Sung Woo Architects, Inc.
- Memberships
- American Institute of Architects (Fellow)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul National University | — | Architectural Engineering | BS, MS | -1967 | South Korea |
| Columbia University | — | Architecture | Master of Architecture | 1967-1968 | United States |
| Harvard University | — | Urban Design | Master of Architecture | 1968-1970 | United States |
Seoul National University
Architectural Engineering
Degree:
BS, MS
Period:
-1967
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
South Korea
Columbia University
Architecture
Degree:
Master of Architecture
Period:
1967-1968
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United States
Harvard University
Urban Design
Degree:
Master of Architecture
Period:
1968-1970
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ho-Am Prize in the Arts | — | Arts | Samsung Group | Winner |
Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
2008
Category:
Arts
Organization:
Samsung Group
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Olympic Village Housing – Seoul
1988 Residential ArchitectureHousing village for athletes and reporters of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, arranged in a fan shape.
Urban LandscapeCommunity
Whanki Museum
1992 Museum ArchitectureMuseum dedicated to painter Kim Whanki, following the valley's axis.
Art and Architecture FusionNatural Environment
10 Akron Street
2008 Residence HallLEED Gold certified residence hall at Harvard University on the Charles River.
SustainabilityScale Harmony
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Modernist architectureSimplified rectilinear formsCultural fusion
- Recurring Motifs
- Site-specific designKorean-American cultural influences
Legacy
South Korean-American architect known for projects in South Korea and the US, recipient of Ho-Am Prize.
Quotes
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In exhibition spaces, the architectural experience should be subordinate to that of the art. Here and elsewhere, however, architecture does not have to play a passive role.
Source: Whanki Museum (1999)
Trivia
- Korean name is Woo Kyu-sung (禹圭昇).