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 and Other Projects

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)


Overhead Tensegrity

Structural design and engineering

2012

Honorable Mention

@Korean Structural Engineers
structure design competition

Role: Design development, production

Collaboration: Seung Jong Kwak, Tae Hwan Kim




Design concept: long span structures

Prior condition
(1) Increasing the stiffness of beams
(2) Pulling distributed loads up to independent points

New Proposal


Structure concept


Optimizing stress
Height proportion as per the optimized angle




Step1. Arranging tensegrity units elements in a row
Step2. Posting independent vertical struts at each in-between point
Step3. Combining them with tension cable



Linear modules of units’ arrangement in horizontal, vertical, diagonal directions

Each bearing point has classified into two parts; the main module manages loads of the whole plate and the allocated module which disperses the loads equally and consists of tensegrity form. The main module will manage the loads carried from the allocated module connected with cables and intermediate struts.

 



Structure composition and
circulation for pedastrian

Structure analysis