A little about me:
I'm Yoonjae, an architectural designer intrigued by how spaces can be reshaped to meet new demands. I currently work at Front, a facade design consultancy, where I’m gaining experience in designing a variety of custom building envelopes. I’m drawn to the small details in buildings that make a big difference in how they function.
I got into architecture because I was curious about how spaces evolve. I started with housing and interior design, which led me to architecture—especially how to breathe new life into older spaces. My work explores the stories and memories within places, which became the focus of my thesis and earned me a Faculty Thesis Award. After graduating from MIT, I realized I wanted—and still want—to truly understand how buildings are made, something I’m working to figure out every day.
I’m also drawn to the practicality of vintage styles, whether in architecture, furniture, or even everyday items like stationery. Designs from the 1950s to 1990s inspire me—they carry unique stories tied to their history, even if they’re often written off as outdated. So, where’s the balance between preserving that history and meeting modern needs?
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Memory (the deliberate act of remembering) is a form of willed creation. It is not an effort to find out the way it really was- that is research. The point is to dwell on the way it appeared and why it appeared in that particular way. (Toni Morrison, 1995)