Profile

Taewook Kang
강태욱
康太昱




Born
March 25, 1983

Occupation
2009 - Present  Designer, Gansam Architects & Partners

Education
2010  M. S. in Architecture / Yonsei University Graduate School, Seoul, South Korea
2008  Bachelor of Architectural Design (Authorized 5-years course) / Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea

Honors & Awards
Dec.2011  Winner / Competition for New MONEUAL Headquarter Complex
Oct.2008  Honorable Mention / The 26th Space-prize International Design Competition
Jul.2008  Exellence Prize / The 2nd Xi Design Fiesta Design Competition
Dec.2007  First Place / Yonsei University Dept. of Architecture Graduation Awards
Jun.2007  Grand Prize / The 4th Docomomo-korea Design Competition
Feb.2007  Studio Award / The 9th SAKIA Workshop : Intelligent Coast
Nov.2006  3rd Place / The 11th National Architectural Photograph Awards

Exhibition
Oct.2008  Xi Design Fiesta Winners’ Exhibition / Xi-Gallery Seogyo, Seoul
Sep.2008  Space-prize Winners’ Exhibition / Space Group Building, Seoul
Nov.2008  Seoul Design Olympic / Seoul Olympic Main-stadium, Seoul
Sep.2007  Yonsei University Graduation Exhibition / Yonsei Univ. Centenial Hall, Seoul
Jun.2007  Docomomo-korea Design Competition Winners’ Exhibition / Seoul Station Main Hall, Seoul
Feb.2007  SAKIA Workshop Exhibition / Hongik Univ. Design Center, Seoul
Nov.2006  KIA Convention & Exhibition ‘Open & Mix’ Exhibition / COEX Pacific Hall, Seoul

Publication
Jun.2010  Archdaily / KT Landmark Tower : Studio Daniel Libeskind + G.Lab by Gansam
Feb.2010  CONCEPT Vol.130 / Parameter : G.Lab in Gansam Architects & Partners
Nov.2008  Space Vol.492, Space Group / Old seoul station renewal project
Sep.2008  Space Vol.490, Space Group / The 26th Space-prize
Sep.2008  Xi Design Fiesta 2008, GS E&C Corperation / Review of the 2nd Xi Design Fiesta
Jan.2008  New again, old seoul station, Docomomo-korea / The 4th Docomomo-korea Design Competition
Jan.2008  Yonsei Architecture Works 2007, Yonsei University Dept. of Architecture
Jul.2007  C3 Vol.275 / The 4th Docomomo-korea Design Competition
Jul.2007  CONCEPT Vol.99 / The 4th Docomomo-korea Design Competition
Jul.2007  건축문화 Vol.314 / Special Issue : The New Beginning of the Seoul Station
Nov.2006  KIA Convention & Exhibition : OPEN & MIX Annual Book, KIA / The 11st National Architectural Photograph Award

Research
Dec.2008 - Dec.2009
   A Study on the Embodiment of Rhizomic Architecture (Master’s thesis)
Apr.2008 - Nov.2009
   A Safety Improvement and Disaster Prevention Plan for the Super High-rise Buildings (Yonsei Univ. + Samoo Architects & Engineers)
Mar.2009 - Jul.2009
   A Study on Using of Surplus Space in the Metropolis : Focused on the Pimat-gol Route, Jongno, Seoul
Sep.2008 - Dec.2008
   A Study on the Improvement of the Outdoor Space of New Seoul Station Complex
Mar.2008 - Jul.2008
   Post-Occupancy Evaluation for Pedestrian Environment of the Restored Stream : Focused on Yangjae-cheon and Cheonggye-cheon

Overseas Trip
Jul.2003 - Aug.2003   
   Europe 1st(44days) : Journey for Historic Architectural Sites
Jan.2004 - Feb.2004   
   Europe 2nd(36days) : Journey for Modern Architectural Sites and Works of Big Architects
Jul.2005 - Aug.2005
   Japan(32days) : Journey for Japanese Architectural Sites and Works of Big Architects
Feb.2006
   Eastern Japan(24days) : Journey for Japanese Eastern Architectural Sites and Works of Big Architects
Jul.2006 - Aug.2006
   United States(34days) : Journey for American Architectural Sites and Works of Big Architects / Ivy-League Tour (Motor Trip)
Aug.2009
   Europe 3rd(16days) : Journey for Graduation Research work

Contact
thinkkang@gmail.com
taewook.kang@gansam.com
82-10-9115-7788



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