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This study is briefly summarized through three main topics. The first topic was to analyze the sense of smooth and striated space from Deleuze and Guattari’s philosophy book, ‘A Thousand Plateaus’. The second part included the research of weaving structures characterized by striation that can mutate into smooth spaces. The last study was to re-define the massive grid system in Manhattan. Then, this study proposes the alternative architectural result of the combination of smooth spaces with striated spaces. To create the smooth space, this building uses a weaving structure applied by a parametric system of warp and weft conditions. A typical weaving system can be transformed from strict striated space to a smooth space that is characterized by its multiplicity and continuous variation. Through the application of these parametric elements, each sine frame has different formal and spatial conditions. (ARCH 8912: Independent Design Thesis, Prof. Jonathan Ochshorn and Gisela Baurmann).
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Seemingly distinct discourses have strong relationships and networks among them in terms of architectural design sequence for a specified theme. In this study, the specified theme was to design the building, which shows the characteristics of smooth space in the site featured by striated space. Through the application of characteristics of smooth space like multiplicity, amorphous, and not homogeneous, close vision - haptic space, continuous variation, this study shows how those characteristics can affect not only the building itself but also surrounded blocks of Manhattan. (ARCH 8912: Independent Design Thesis, Prof. Jonathan Ochshorn and Gisela Baurmann).
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This is the second physical model in DKP series (Digital Korean Pottery series) used by 3D printing technology. DKP series has been continued not only for testing texture, pattern, structure, form and surface in new concept of different fields but also for realizing small-scale test models as the result of intermediate design process. DKP series#02 was the final test model for M.Arch.1 thesis studio and independent model for exhibition in John Hartell Gallery. (Prof. Jonathan Ochshorn + Gisela Baurmann. No Assembly Required exhibition in John Hartell Gallery).
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M.Arch.1 2011

jl643@cornell.edu

During my time in the M.Arch.1 program at Cornell University I have experienced many different perspectives on architecture. I believe in deeply exploring the variety within the field architecture. The curriculum at Cornell fostered my work to be more advanced and understandable in the area of past and contemporary architecture.

I hold a master’s degree in architecture from Cornell and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Hong-ik University in Seoul, Korea. I have worked at several architectural firms in Asia and Europe where I have worked on several projects, ranging from mid-size installations for an architectural exhibition to urban block-sized master plans.