ie School of Architecture

Minsuk Cho, AIA, Principal

Minsuk Cho was born in Seoul and graduated from the Architectural Engineering Department of Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea) and the Graduate School of Architecture at Columbia University (New York). He began his professional career working for Kolatan/MacDonald Studio, and Polshek and Partners in New York, and later moved to the Netherlands to work for OMA. Through these jobs, he gained experience in a wide range of architectural and urban projects implemented in various locations. With partner James Slade, he established Cho Slade Architecture in 1998 in New York City to be engaged in various projects both in the U.S. and Korea. In 2003, he came back to Korea to open his own firm, Mass Studies.
He has received many awards, including the first prize in the 1994 Shinkenchiku International Residential Architecture Competition for new dwelling design, and the Architectural League of New York’s “Young Architects Award” in 2000 for his work at Cho Slade Architecture. In addition, two U.S. Progressive Architecture Awards (Citations) were won by him for “Von Erlach House” in 1999, and the “Dalki Theme Park” in 2003. The Dalki Theme Park was exhibited at the theme exhibition of the 2004 La Biennale di Venezia. Recently, he was a part of the Open House exhibition in Essen, Germany; the New Trends of Architecture in Europe and Asia Pacific 2006–2007 traveling exhibit, which started in Patras, Greece in 2006; and has been an active lecturer and participant in symposiums worldwide.
His representative works include “Pixel House,” “Dalki Theme Park,” “Nature Poem,” “Boutique Monaco,” “Seoul Commune 2026,” “Ann Demeulemeester Shop,” and “Xi Gallery.” He has also designed interior projects for the Martin Sitbon shop,” “MUE shop,” and “Bitforms Gallery Seoul.”

Kisu Park, KIA, Partner

Kisu Park graduated from the Architectural Engineering department of Chonnam University and built his career in the area of architecture, the environment, urban and interior design at architecture companies such as 'Sigong,' 'Space,' and 'Himma,' and is currently working as a partner of Mass Studies.
The major projects he has participated in encompass the “master plan and the main building of Korea Polytechnic University,” “Seoul Metropolitan City's day care center,” “I-Hotel,” and the “master plan, office and research buildings of the National Cultural Properties Research Institute” and “Seokyo-ok.”

Joungwon Lee, KIA, Associate

Joungwon Lee graduated from Yonsei University, where she studied architectural engineering, and worked for Team Bahn Architects. In 2001, Lee joined Cho Slade Architecture and designed for the “Dalki Theme Park” and “Pixel House.” Since then, Lee has worked for Mass Studies and participated in various projects such as “Nature Poem,” “Cheongam Media Headquarters,” “Handsome Hotel,” and “Xi Gallery.”

Zongxoo U, Associate

Zongxoo U graduated from Wonkwang University and from the Graduate School of Architecture, Kyung Hee University. Since 2004, U has worked for Mass Studie and designed for “Boutique Monaco” and “S Trenue” among other projects.

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GETTING TO MOA & CONTACTS

Directions
The MoA is located to the left of the main gate of Gwanak Campus, Seoul National University. Take the subway or a bus to the main gate and walk through the staircase of the amphi-plaza on the left of the gate. If you are driving, you can use the university parking lot (parking fees applicable).

Transportation
Bus: 5511, 5512 (previously 413), 5513, 5516 and 5518
Subway: Seoul National University Station on Seoul Subway Line 2, Exit No. 3 (use school shuttle buses, city buses (5511–3) or taxicabs)

* For more information regarding transportation, please refer to snu.ac.kr website.

Parking
Use the Grand Stadium Parking Lot or designated parking spots on campus.
Hours of operation: 00:00–24:00 (parking fees is applicable depending on time)
Parking fees: minimum 1,500 Korean won/30 min, 500 Korean won per 10 min thereafter.

Contact
Tel: 880-9504 / Fax: 886-9502
Administrative Office: 880-9503-5 / Curatorial Office: 880-9506-9
E-mail: info@snumoa.org
Address: MoA (Museum of Art, Seoul National University), San 56-1, Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742

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kim swoo geun, architect
project, 1981
The church (official homepage–English and Korean) is a rather funky looking building in Jangchung-dong, not far from Jangchung Stadium and Dongdaemun Market. You need to climb the stairs to the right to reach the entrance, which is rather unusually placed at the rear. From the church homepage:
To enter into the main chapel you have to go through a path called the Meditator’s Walk. It is a long, uphill stairway that allows you to prepare yourself for a set-aside place for worship. For this reason the entrance to the chapel is on the back of the building. While you walk up the stairs, you will see the unevenly broken bricks that form the outer wall of the building. Ecumenism is what it is all about. All the different people of God are called and gathered here to build oikos, God’s church.
The interior is even funkier, although to be honest, I’ve never seen it—the church appears locked except when services are being held

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