Pape Info Point competition 3rd and Student Award winner - Sungmin Lee

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the 3rd and Student Award winner of our "Pape Info Point" competition – Sungmin Lee from South Korea!

Sungmin Lee

Please tell us about your company (when it was founded, where it is based, how many employees, etc) Alternatively, if you do not have a company, please give us some insights on your own professional/academia background.

Master's Program in Interior Architecture Design, Graduate School of Architecture, Konkuk University, South Korea

Brief information about the projects that you/your company have been involved with. For instance, what scale have you focused on/preferred, any significant projects where the company/ individuals have been Involved?

I have mainly participated in architecture competition projects hosted by Buildner.

What does architecture mean to you and what is the role of an architect in your society?

Architecture is an art that transcends mere space, opening up new possibilities for human life and culture. The architect, in tune with the currents of the times, serves as a conduit—one who inspires society, provides what the world and its people need, and connects them with me.

Why do you participate in architecture competitions?

I participate in competitions in order to test the inspiration, ideals, and knowledge I possess on the world stage.

What advice would you give to individuals who struggle to decide whether it would be beneficial for them to participate in architecture competitions?

 If not practiced and shown to the world, ideas and knowledge do not exist.