Chonnam National University Professor Sunhyung Kim Wins Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism "Young Architect Award"

Sunhyung Kim, Professor, Department of Architectural Design, Chonnam National University.

Chonnam National University announced on September 17 that Professor Sunhyung Kim from the Department of Architectural Design has been selected as a recipient of the "2025 Young Architect Award," organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the New Architects Association.

This award is a prestigious architectural prize presented annually to discover the next generation of architects. The panel of judges commented that Professor Kim "persistently explored the structural delicacy of wooden architecture."

Professor Kim has been conducting experimental research on empirically applying modern timber structures such as CLT and modular systems to Korean conditions. In education, he emphasizes the logic of timber structure design to students by comparing wet (formwork) and dry (framework) construction methods.

His major works include Hongcheon Weekend 74 (Forest Edge), the remodeling of Gwangju City Mudeung Library (Prefabricated Library), and the Yeouido Parc One Tower Art Pavilion.

Professor Kim stated, "This award is a record of the process rather than an achievement," adding, "I have focused on the question of 'how to build' rather than 'what to build.'"

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