A new meditation pavilion has been established along the bamboo forest path of F1963 in Busan, inviting visitors to listen to their inner voice. This project seeks to leave behind the busyness of the city and embody the essence of Buddhist contemplation within a physical space. Designed as a white, floating volume, it creates a serene contrast against the bamboo forest. It invites visitors to set aside their worries and reconnect with their inner selves. As we welcome the spring, we are capturing the harmony between the architecture and the forest, and look forward to sharing these moments of light and stillness.

Jeonghoon Lee will speak at ‘DATUM:KL 2026,’ taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from July 31 to August 1. Hosted by the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM), DATUM:KL is an annual conference dedicated to architectural discourse. This year’s theme, ‘FUTURE CULTURE,’ explores how architecture evolves through the lens of past memories and identity. In his lecture, he will share JOHO Architecture’s design philosophy, examining the material qualities that shape space and the depth of time woven into them, while bridging the connections between tradition and technology, memory and progress.

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Herma Parking Building has been registered as the 33rd record of the Mokchon Architecture Archive, in recognition of its value in Korean contemporary architecture. “We focused on how changes in the design tools used by architects affect the stages of design and construction. JOHO has strived to establish a rational system in design. This approach is helpful not only in understanding a specific architect's unique methodology but also in comprehending their architectural vision and goals.”

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Seolhaeone club won the Silver Prize in the Culture & Sport Architecture category of the Architecture Madrid Awards (AMA) in Madrid, Spain. This award was a meaningful opportunity for Joho Architecture to expand exchanges with the world architecture community as it was once again recognized for Korea’s architectural values and aesthetics on the international stage.

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Students of Professor Bingbu from Syracuse University visited Korea and toured Platform-L, engaging in discussions on architecture and spatial concepts. Together with Principal Jeong Hoon Lee, the students closely examined the architectural concept, spatial organization, and programmatic operation of Platform-L.

Joho Architecture held a lecture and site visit program with architecture students from Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia. The lecture focused on Joho Architecture’s architectural philosophy, design approach, and major projects. The session concluded with a Q&A with students, discussing design thinking and the role of architects today.

As part of AR-TRIP, an architectural study tour organized by the Indonesian firm Atelier Riri, the team visited JOHO Architecture. This meeting was arranged to explore contemporary Korean architectural design and foster meaningful professional exchange between architects from both nations. Together, they toured the Platform-L Art Center, a signature project of JOHO Architecture, where they shared insights into the firm’s major works and design philosophy. The visit also served as a forum for in-depth discussions on contemporary architectural practice and a broad exchange of perspectives on the professional landscape and practice environment in Korea, further strengthening the partnership between the two firms.

In the last week of March, an interview was conducted with Alex Chuan, President of AIA Taiwan, at Joho Architecture. The conversation covered his beginnings as an architect, focusing on the Herma Parking Building and Namhae Cheoma House, and explored Joho Architecture’s design approach and reflections on the architectural process. The visit also included a tour of Seolhaewon in Yangyang, where the group visited the clubhouse and Seolhae Byeol-dam, both designed by Joho Architecture, followed by architectural discussions. The interview and site visit video will be released on the YouTube channel ‘Archipapa 莊雅典’.

A lecture titled “Material_Metry” was held at the SKM Building for architects from AIA Taiwan, introducing Joho Architecture’s key works and architectural history. The lecture focused on explorations of materiality, explaining the design processes and shifts in architectural thinking across projects, and sharing Joho Architecture’s approach to practice and material interpretation.

On February 19, a seminar titled “The Current State of Architectural Design in Korea from the Frontline of Korean Architectural Design” was held at KINTEX in Ilsan, where Joho Architecture participated as a speaker. Drawing on key projects by Joho Architecture, the presentation addressed the aesthetic values and directions that Korean architecture should pursue amid contemporary social changes. In particular, it shared Joho Architecture’s design strategies and practical reflections on exploring materiality as a fundamental architectural element and reinterpreting Korean sensibilities into contemporary spatial forms.

Seolhaeone Clubhouse received both the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Grand Prize and the Structural Design Award at the 2024 Korea Timber Architecture Awards. As a large-scale renovation project, it was highly regarded for redefining the identity of the existing building through the structural expression of timber construction. In particular, the structural planning module that begins with the canopy and develops through repetition and variation extends into the interior spaces, while the active use of the material and formal qualities of timber structure was recognized as a key factor behind the awards.

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In 2024, Syracuse University conducted its Seoul program as part of the seminar “Architectural Practices in Asia,” bringing eight undergraduate students to Korea. As part of the program, the students visited Platform-L by JOHO Architecture, where they further developed their understanding of architectural practice and spatial concepts. Their experiences were later expanded into essays and compiled into a magazine-style publication at the end of the semester.

Joho Architecture participated in the “Pop-up Book Shelf & Book Talk” program hosted by Studio Elements and Site & Page. Under the theme “Architecture — Ways of Building,” an exhibition was presented featuring Light and Material Prologue: Seolhaeone Clubhouse Remodeling and Sea Sensibility EL 16.52.

On September 15, Joho Architecture participated as a keynote speaker at POSCO STEEL DESIGN CONFERENCE 2023, held at the POSCO Center. The conference featured international speakers including Thomas Heatherwick, and Joho Architecture presented its design approach to materiality and structure through selected projects.

JOHO Architecture is pleased to announce its participation in the exhibition ‘Time Space Existence’ as part of the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennial. The exhibition is held at the Palazzo Bembo in Venice and will run through November 26th. 

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