Recent Projects
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)
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Junior Architect, Designcamp Moonpark dmp (2015 - 2018)
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Junior Architect, The System Lab (2014)
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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)
Role: Leader, speaker team arrangement, design development, coordination.
First Place, “A Way to Han River “, B.Arch Graduation Thesis, Yonsei University (2013)
Honorable Mention, “Overhead Tensegrity”, Korean Structural Engineers Competition (2012)
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
Conference Exhibitor, “Ublo and UF0, two innovative façade components” , Glass Performance Days(GPD), Tampere, Finland (June 2019)
Publications
Sohyun Jin. “The Works of Rookies.” A&C Architecture Magazine vol.391, Dec. 2013, pp.191.
Sohyun Jin. “2013 Posco Steel Design Festa.” C3 KOREA vol.349 supplement, Sep. 2013, pp.16-17.
Courses and Workshops
Workshop: Digital Form Finding, “Virtual Actuality” (2012)
Yonsei University
Design Studio: “Incremental Bridges” (2011)
Exhibitions
Exhibition, “Urban Jungle Gym”, as a competition winner, Posco Center Building and Posco A&C Building, Seoul (2013)Exhibition, “Folding chair”, Mirae Asset Center1, Seoul (2013)
Antipode
The other point on Earth’s
surface diametrically opposite to one.Fall 2023
@Designing for the Internet of Things, 49-713
Implementation tool: Particle IDE, Rhino3D
Demonstration video
Instructor: Daragh Byrne
Collaboration: Sherry Yujin Wu and Yiming Jiao
The definition of antipode is the other point on Earth’s surface diametrically opposite to one.
Our team propose a system featuring two interconnected liquid timers, symbolizing connection over distance. Each liquid timer is controlled by a servo for rotation, controlled by a handle. To transmit a signal, a user rotates the handle by 180 degrees. One end of the handle has a magnet, and a hall effect detector registers changes in magnetic status, transmitting a signal to an argon device. The argon then activates the servos on both the local and remote liquid timers, causing them to rotate by 180 degrees and the colorful liquid will slowly descend. Simultaneously, a neopixel behind a translucent acrylic adding a subtle visual element to the communication process. Given that the liquid timer’s rotation is observable for only two minutes, we explore the use of timed, subtle signals as a means of communication.
Reflection
We’ve received a significant amount of feedback on enhancing the user experience. For instance, it’s noted that the initial instinct upon installation is to rotate the clock instead of exploring the magic wand. People seem to have a ingrained perception of interacting with a liquid timer. Despite not wanting to enclose it, the reality is that it’s becoming more of a display, prompting consideration of using a transparent acrylic. This experience highlights the importance of being more decisive in our design approach. Another point of feedback relates to the 2-minute replay effect. When person B receives a signal from person A, finding an efficient acknowledgment method is crucial. While replicating the signal could work, it risks interrupting A’s previous message. To address this, a suggestion is to repeat the action of touching the snoopy with the magic wand, triggering a color change instead of rotating the timer—a quick way for person A to know their message is received.
Other valuable feedback includes slowing down the rotating speed of the timer and swapping the locations of Snoopy and Woodstock. These insights will be considered for future improvements. Reflecting on our three-week experience, we acknowledge underestimating the time required to design, test, and redesign the mechanical aspects, particularly with 3D printing. Consequently, there was a rush to ensure everything was functioning just two hours before the actual presentation.
