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About Unsangdong Architects : UnSangDong Architects is the experimental group organized to realize conceptual architecture with variable possibilities of cultural contents. The main research and project of Unsangdong Architects is based on the diversity of architecture. In 2007, Unsangdong Architects received AR Awards from "Architectural Review" which is world-famous architectural award. UnSangDong Architects reveived Vanguard Award from Architectural Record that is awarded to innovative architects in the word in 2006. As the first lecturer amongst the Korean architects. Also Unsangdong Architects gave a lecture for RIBA in 2008. Jang introduced the idea of “space coordinator” and showed experimental works at “Ssamzie Project”, the Seoul Museum of Art “Cheonggyechun” exhibition and the “Preliminary Aleart” exhibition.
ORGANIZATION:
Unsangdong Architects

EDUCATION:
Jang Yoon Gyoo
1990, Seoul National University, M.Arch.
1987, Seoul National Unicersity, B.S

Shin Chang Hoon
2006, University of Seoul, M.Arch
1996, Youngnam University, B.A

EXPERIENCE:
Jang Yoon Gyoo
2001 - present, UNSANGDONG Architects, Principal
1995 - 2001, JANG YOON GYOO Experimental Studio
2004 - present, Kookmin University, Professor
2004 - present, Gallery JungMiSo, Principal
2001 - 2003, KACI Architects, Design Principal
1997 - 2001, HEERIM Architects & Engineers, Director of Design Pool
1995 - 1996, Artech Architects & Partners, Co-Principal
1990 - 1994, Seoul Architecture Consultants, Project Designer

Shin Chang Hoon
2003 - present , UNSANGDONG Architects, Co-Principal
2008 - present , Hongik University, a Lecturor
2003, HMMMA Architects
2001, M.A.R.U2 Architects
1999, BAUM Architects, Project Designer
1995, Artech Architects & Partners

AWARDS:
2018, 2nd prize, Architecture Award from Seoul Metropolitan City – Sopoong-gil Community
2018, The Plan Awards Public space, Hannae Forest of wisdom, Italy
2018, K-Design Award Gold Winner of Complex Library
2017, 1st prize, Architecture Award from Seoul Metropolitan City, Hannae Forest of wisdom
2017, Award from Korean Architecture & Culture, Hannae Forest of wisdom
2017, Year’s Architecture best7 – Hannae Forest of wisdom
2017, 1st prize, The generation-Convergence Start-Up Center and 50 Plus Campus
2016, 1st prize, Dasan-Dong Fortress Wall of Seoul Parking and Cultural Center
2015, Sejong-daero Historic Culture Space Design Competition, 2nd Prize
2015, International Idea competition for Urban Regeneration of Jamsil Sports Complex
2013, Gangnam-gu beautiful architecture, Bogojae
2012, Architecture Award from Seoul Metropolitan City-Sungdong Municipal Office Complex
2012, Architecture Award of Seoul Metropolitan City - Seongdong Cultural & Welfare Center
2011, Korean Good Design Award-Holiday Inn GwangJu, Hotel
2011, Architecture Award from Seoul Metropolitan City-Yellow Diamond, Culture Complex
2011, Award from Korean Architecture & Culture-Yellow Diamond, Culture Complex, 2011
2011, 1st prize award in green technology from Korea Institute of Ecological Architecture and Environment
2010, Award of Korean Architects Institute
2010, Architecture Award of Seoul Metropolitan City
2009, Grand prize award of Korean Space & Culture Institute
2009, Good Designer prize of Korean Good Design Award
2007, Award of Korean Architects Institute
2007, Architecture Award of Seoul Metropolitan City
2007, Award of Korean Architecture & Culture
2007, Architectural Review Highly Commended Award
2006, Architecture Record Vangauard Award
2005, Award of Korean Architects Institute – Gallery Yeh
1994, Honorable Mention, Shinkenchiku Takiron International Competion

PRESS APPEARANCES:
2018, 'Abstracted Surface : UNSANGDONG architects', Space magazine, pages 36-60, August, Seoul/Korea
2017, "Compoundbody" , I'ARCA International, 112pages , Italy
2016, 'Wall House' , Architectural Record, January, UK
2014, 'The architect's genetics of Fusion & Variation' , Space magazine , pages 34-59, July, Seoul/Korea
2014, 'UnSangDong Architects Beautifles Waste Disposal', Interior Design, June, USA
2014, Unsangdong Architects 'Weirdness might attract new clients' , Mark Magazine, pages 92-100, June, Netherlands
2013, 'Life & Power press', UED, November, China
2013, 'Kring Kumho Culture Complex', Wall, Beijing
2012, 'E+green home' , Taschen
2012, 'Light&Energy_Off the Grid / E+For Effort' , dwell, April, USA
2012, 'Unsangdong Architects folds a house/ E+green home', Mark, April, Netherlands
2012, 'Vitrine verde / E+green home' , Construir, April , Brazil
2012, The 250+ Best Products and services for Going Green, Azure, April, Canada
2008/12-2009/01, 'Promoting Harmony/Kring' , Mark , Netherlands
2009, 'Grocce di vetro sulla citta', Interni, Febrary, Italia
2009, 'Kreing, Complejo Cultural En Seul', Diseno Interior, Febrary, Spain
2008, 'Twenty Emerging Teams' , AV Emerventes, Spain
2007, 'Emerging Architecture' , The Architecture Review, December, UK
2006, 'Design Vanguard 2006' , Architecture Record, October, USA
2004, "Jang yoon gyoo" , Space magazine, 44 pages, May, Seoul/Korea
C3 no.257 "YoonGyoo Jang + UNSANGDONG ARCHITECTS" C3 magazine, 64 pages
C3 no.346 "YoonGyoo Jang + UNSANGDONG ARCHITECTS" C3 magazine, 59 pages , ISSN 2092-5490

BOOKS:
2018, "The Forefront of the Korean Architecture" , 228 pages, Archi-lab, Seoul Korea, SIBN 9791195826827
2014, "Building house by eco-friendly imagination" , 290 Pages, UP publication, Seoul Korea, ISBN 9788996814672
2010, "Compound Body" , 601 Pages, English version, Seoul Korea, ISBN 9788996523698
2011, "10 Architects Office architecture" , 240 pages, Spacetime, Seoul Korea, ISPN 9788955922042
2005, "Compound Body" , 246 pages, Korean version, Seul Korea, ISBN 9788995617519

ACCOLADES:
"40 noteworthy international architects" , Japanese Journal '10+1'

WEB SITE:
www.usdspace.com

REGISTRATION DATE:
2019-02-12 05:38:45

COUNTRY/REGION:
Democratic People's Republic of Korea

ACCOUNT TYPE:
Agency

Awards received by Unsangdong Architects


Sopoong-Gil Community Community Center

Silver A' Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2018
Unsangdong Architects for Nowon District Office



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