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M.S. Advanced Architectural Design
Office of Architecture Admissions
To the Admissions Committee.
As the son of an architect, my exposure to artistic forms and cultural designs began at an early age; my decision to become an architect was of course quite natural. The study of Architectural Engineering at Han Yang University in Seoul, South Korea broadened my knowledge on theory and I soon realized that my perspectives were changing. When I began working at my father's architectural firm I quickly decided to become a designer and theorist architect instead of an engineer. This desire soon led me to the Southern California Institute of Architecture, where I successfully completed an Architectural Degree.
When I began my studies at SCI, my knowledge in the field was limited, but as time passed and the course work became increasingly difficult, I thought of quitting, due to feeling that I was not qualified.As a result, I contemplated whether or not to change my career choice, but through much effort I finally completed the courses. After graduating, I became employed at an architectural firm and participated in several projects as chief designer. However, I soon realized what I really wanted to do was create progressive and experimental computer-generated architecture which then led to becoming enrolled in the master of architecture program at the Pratt Institute.
At this institution, I began to realize that the computer could be utilized for long-distance design collaboration, visualizing negative space as a problem -- solving strategy, requirements for code compliance software and a graphic grammar system that generates designs for human
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interpretation. When I consider presenting architectural designs with….....