Kim Swoo-geun

(김수근) · pronounced kim sue-gun · KR · 1931–1986

The most prolific Korean architect of the postwar era, founder of SPACE Group. Studied at the University of Tokyo during Tange's metabolism era. His brick-and-concrete masterworks (Freedom Center, Kyungdong Church, SPACE Group Building) defined a uniquely Korean modernism. His firm trained the next generation including Seung H-Sang and Yoo Kerl.

Trained / influenced by

influencedKenzo Tange
Studied at University of Tokyo; Metabolism movement shaped early work
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Lineage tree (downward)

Kim Swoo-geun(김수근)1931–1986
- Korea Freedom Center (1963)
- SPACE Group Building (now ARARIO Museum in Space) (1977)
- Kyungdong Presbyterian Church (1980)
- Seoul Olympic Stadium (Jamsil) (1984)
- Sewoon Sangga (1967)
- Buyeo National Museum (former) (1967)
- Jinju National Museum (1984)
- Cheongju National Museum (1987)
- Saemteo Building (1979)
- Masan Yangdeok Catholic Church (1979)
- Seung H-Sang(승효상)1952–presentapprenticeship
  Worked at SPACE Group, 1974-1989
  - Welcomm City (2000)
  - Sujoldang (1992)
  - Paju Book City Master Plan (1999)
  - Min Hyun-sik(민현식)1946–presentcollaboration
    Co-founders of the 4.3 Group, 1990s
- Yoo Kerl(유걸)1940–presentapprenticeship
  Joined SPACE Group early in his career

Buildings on this map (10)

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