Mikyoung Kim, FASLA

Founding Principal
Mikyoung Kim
Boston, Massachusetts

Mikyoung believes that the design of public space has the power to strengthen human health and wellness. From large parks to restorative gardens, her work is focused on strengthening the mind and body.. Her studio’s large-scaled work includes the Cheonggye Seoul River Restoration project, the 42- acre Science Hill Wellesley Campus Vision plan, the Helix Park in Houston, and Ford’s Michigan Central Park in Detroit. Mikyoung has received the Cooper Hewitt Design Award, the ASLA Design Medal and the ASLA Firm Award and has been named by Fast Company as one of the most innovative architecture firms in the world.

Presentation(s):

• MON-A10: The Research-practice Ecotone: Models for Authentic Inquiry and Discovery

  Monday, October 7, 2024
  11:00am – 12:15pm ET

• TUE-A07: Doing Good: Building and Sustaining an Ethical Practice

  Tuesday, October 8, 2024
  8:30am – 9:45am ET