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Jongwan Kwon
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Architecture
Jongwan Kwon
grew up in Daegu, Korea. He graduated from Hanyang University in 2011, where he earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree, summa cum laude, and was awarded the Best Thesis Award. Kwon continued his education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), receiving his Master of Architecture degree and a Certificate in Urban Design in February 2016. While at MIT, he served as a teaching assistant in both undergraduate and graduate core architecture studios. Kwon gained professional experience in internationally recognized offices, including Kengo Kuma & Associates and Morphosis Architects. Upon graduation, he was appointed a teaching fellow position in the MIT Department of Architecture, teaching design studio courses and carrying out architectural research. Kwon recently completed teaching a rigorous six-week design studio, part of an MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Program, that introduced underrepresented high school seniors to engineering and science. Kwon’s career aspirations include both teaching and practice, with a particular focus on investigating contemporary issues to inspire architecture and urban design.
