Sohyun Jin
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Education

MS in Computational Design, Carnegie Mellon University (2023-Current)

B. Arch, Yonsei University (2008-2014)


Recent Projects



Research Experience

Computational Fabrication Research (Summer 2024)

Architectural Robotics Research (Spring 2024)

Computational Design Web Master (Fall 2023 - Current)

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Building Information Group, Yonsei University (2012-2013)
Role: Testing assistant for
Smart Exit Sign System
based on a wireless sensor network and IoT technology.


Professional Experience

Associate Architect, AWA Architects (2021-2022)

Registered Architect, Korea Institute of Registered Architect (KIRA) (2019)

Project Manager at Ublo | Façade Designer, VS-A Korea (2018 - 2021)
Role:
Product R&D
: mold design, performance test, glass structure calculation, patent.
Communication
: website design, production management, façade design and consulting.
Research
: Smart Ublo; Ventilation Sensor Phase 1


Junior Architect, Designcamp Moonpark dmp (2015 - 2018)
Role:
Complex geometry 3D drafter
, shape optimization & rationalization, concept design, schematic design, design development, construction document

Junior Architect, The System Lab (2014)
Role:
Organic form finding
mainly with T-splines of Rhino plug-in, 3D printing with post-processing.

Building Engineer Qualification, Human Resources Development Service of Korea(2013)

Intern, Il Hoon Roh Studio (2014)


Awards and Scholarships

Outstanding Performance Commendation, Carnegie Mellon University (Spring 2024)

SoA Merit Scholarship, Carnegie Mellon University (2023 - 2025)

Grand Prize, “Urban Jungle Gym”, Posco Steel Design Festa, POSCO (2013)
Urban Jungle Gym
, in collaboration with two members, a steel design competition
Role: Leader, speaker team arrangement, design development, coordination.

First Place, “A Way to Han River “, B.Arch Graduation Thesis, Yonsei University (2013)
A way to Han river
, Solo work

Honorable Mention, “Overhead Tensegrity”, Korean Structural Engineers Competition (2012)
Overhead tensegrity
, in collaboration with two members, a competition of structure design
Role: Design development, production.

Full Scholarship, National Engineering Scholarship, Korea Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF) (2008-2013)

Full Scholarship, Yonsei Eagle Scholarship, Yonsei University (2008)


Lectures and Conference Presentations

Guest Instructor, “Kinetic Architecture”, Soongsil University, Korea (Nov. 2021)

Guest Instructor, “Introduction to Architecture Design Practice”, Soongsil University, Korea (April 2021)
Webinar Speaker, “Personalized Ventilation Windows R&D”, Zak World of Façades, Virtual Conference (Aug 2020)
On behalf of VS-A Korea, Delievering a presentation of
VS-A Group research project
, the customized design window Ublo and Ufo, named after Uf=0, meaning u-value for frame is Zero.
Conference Exhibitor, “Ublo and UF0, two innovative façade components” , Glass Performance Days(GPD), Tampere, Finland (June 2019)
Participated as a UBLO engineer at an expo booth
. Introduced the system to visitors, built networks for future partnerships in related industries, and sought opportunities with distributors abroad.

Assistant Instructor, “Architectural Education for Children with their Parents”, Department of Culture and Arts, Suwon City Hall, Korea (Mar-June 2019)


Publications

Sohyun Jin. “The Works of Rookies.” A&C Architecture Magazine vol.391, Dec. 2013, pp.191.
One of six selected graduation theses
of 2014

Sohyun Jin. “2013 Posco Steel Design Festa.” C3 KOREA vol.349 supplement, Sep. 2013, pp.16-17.
A winning design proposal
of the Posco steel design competition


Courses and Workshops

Training program, Sustainable Architectural Design Experts (2018)

Workshop: Digital Form Finding, “Virtual Actuality” (2012)
Algorithmic design
workshop via Processing
Yonsei University

Design Studio: “Incremental Bridges” (2011)
Design proposal
in Batam, Indonesia
National University of Singapore


Exhibitions

Exhibition, “Urban Jungle Gym”, as a competition winner, Posco Center Building and Posco A&C Building, Seoul (2013)
Space frame configurations with reusable units
, A three-month exhibition, in collaboration with two members; Byungchul Shin and Hyun-a Lee

Exhibition, “Folding chair”, Mirae Asset Center1, Seoul (2013)
Foldable cardboard chair
with elastic, A two-week exhibition, in collaboration with Joonhaeng Lee


Skills

Prototyping: 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, plastic injection molding, CRP weaving
Programming: Grasshopper, Java Script, HTML, CSS, Processing, p5.js
Software: Rhino 3D (Expert), Therm, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Enscape, Auto Cad
Languages: English (Fluent), Korean (Native)


Sejong Art Center

Paramteric optimization, complex geometry design

2016 2017 2018
Schematic Design/Design Development
/Construction Document

@Designcamp Moonpark dmp

Participant

Role: Junior architect,
complex geometry 3D drafter, shape optimization,
rationalization, 2D drawing

Collaboration:
Hogun O(Design Principal), Jiwan Kim(Project Manager), 
Sugyung Lim, Ji-in Jung, Hyungun Rho


 When I participated in the Sejong Art Center architecture project at DMP Architects for three years, I was the only 3D drafter among eight members. The building has four different complex geometries, and I had the task of making the scheme a reality. The outdoor stage of the project was the most challenging part because the scheme shape begins with arc-shaped steps and ends with a tilting roof.

 I believe a tighter connection between design and engineering will lead to more opportunities to interact. To reduce obstacles for users, an interface should have simple yet restricted input parameters, which are easy to understand and accept.

01. Outdoor stage geometry design; simulation of cladding size to lower the loss



 

Main task 

 The outdoor stage was the roof of an annex to the art center. Designing its shape was the most challenging because the 3D shape was too complicated to fit a range of requirements, such as a merging of the inclination and stairs, through 2D drawing. Creating a figure sketch via Grasshopper in Rhino 3D was helpful.



Parametric test for the draft shape logic



Parametric tests for draft shape logic


Step 1

Move 2D curves to each point aligning the center section, divided by equal intervals of height.



Step 2
Find the intersection point of curves and projection curves along the curved surface and break off the curves of each level.


Step 3
Rebuild interpolate curves along the reference points.



Finding essential curves 


Draw interpolate curves in between the two base curves. The first approach was drawn by extracting isoparametric curves, obtained by varying one of the two surface parameters from 0 to 1. It was fine until I felt the need to reduce the loss rate of the stone cladding and determine the location of each cladding unit. The second approach was drawing each curve densely with newly designated interpolation points according to the segment unit’s height.






(1) Each segment is finding the optimized 2D curves optimizing the sementation.
(2) The number of stairs decides the curvy shapes.




Tested vertical and horizontal directions of units

Segment unit size : 1200X600


Segment unit size: 600 x 1200


Mapped material sement unit according to each sement line, perpendicular to the essential curve’s tangent



Unit cladding simulation for narrowing clearance





02. Auditorium wall: Tessellation design and its unit adjustment


 Auditorium wall units were composed of convex shapes to reflect sound. Mainly the front and side walls had a larger convex diameter than the back wall for sound absorption. The main wall had a repetitive pattern with slight transitions according to the auditorium configuration. I devised parametric rationalization for our team discussion. To lower barriers for users, an interface should have simple yet restricted input parameters, which are easy to understand, and accept a broad range of test subjects.



Phase DD2, redesigned the auditorium as double mezzanine floors according to the Sejong city hall’s plan to increase the number of seats.

Phase CD, readjusted into one mezzanine floor.


Composition units of the tensselation wall




Geometry composition

Converted the hall surface unit into a single curved