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STUDIO

M.R.D.O

   무.릉.도.원  

武.陵.桃.源

Fundamental of our work is our belief of the synergetic power of aspects of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism. Through the multidisciplinary design practices, we create not only beautiful physical space but also innovative perspectives toward complex built environment. 

 

MRDO comes from the word 'Mu-Reung-Do-Won 무릉도원 武陵桃源' is a representative utopia space of the oriental culture becoming inspiration of our design. In fact, in the mythology, it has no palace decorated with gold, or no supernatural phenomena, but it is a common place where ordinary people feel very friendly. It contains a landscape that everyone can dream of, and an ideal spatial image of peach flowers and caves. In addition, oriental concepts such as Taoism add a mystical aura. Mu-Reung-Do-Won is based on reality with an ideal image. This balance or combination of duality is the primary value that Studio MRDO pursues.

 

Studio MRDO was founded to explore and reconcile the balances between duality issues: ideals and reality, city and nature, concept and reality, architecture and landscape, East and West, past and present. 

Minkyung Song

Partner

Minkyung is an accomplished architect, urban designer, and researcher specializing in large-scale urban design solutions. With a diverse portfolio spanning from interior design to expansive urban masterplans, she brings a comprehensive and strategic approach to the built environment. Her expertise lies in developing urban regeneration strategies that integrate landscape-driven solutions, fostering sustainable and resilient cities.

Currently, Minkyung serves as an Adjunct Professor at Kyung Hee University, where she shares her knowledge and passion for urban design with the next generation of architects and planners.

Minkyung holds a Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Yonsei University in Seoul. She honed her skills at renowned international firms such as Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates in New York and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in San Francisco. Following her time at Harvard, she played a key role as a lead urban designer at Studio of Urban Analysis (SURBA) and CAZA Architects, where she spearheaded major projects, including the design of a 90-hectare waterfront development in Ningbo, China, and the interior renovation of the SMX Convention Center in the Philippines.

Jinhyun Jun

Design director

Educated in both fine art and landscape architecture, Jinhyun brings exceptional attention to perception of users in three-dimensional experience. He believes there is an enormous possibility beyond people's routine, system, and general idea.  He attempts to use diverse media both of fine art and design can be a brilliant device to renew people's perspective.

 

Jinhyun received his Master of Landscape Architecture from Harvard University and holds a Bachelor of Fine Art and Master of Landscape Architecture from Seoul National University. He is currently a Professor at KyungHee University. Prior to KyungHee University, he took a charge of diverse scales of projects in Field Operations in New York and Synwha Consulting. He led the design of the Chinese International Garden Expo and now, participating in designing of Shanghai Central Park.  ,

+82.10.8425.6076

info@studiomrdo.com

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