YOOKYUNG LEE
Interior Architecture & Art
MAIN SKILLS Education
Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
Rhinoceros
NURBS & SUBD Modeling
V-ray Rendering
EXPERIENCE
Junior Interior Designer Wanta-Architect. PLLC
Autodesk
CAD, REVIT
Sketchup
Ruby Modeling
V-ray Rendering
Vectorworks
Lumion
Enscape
Twinmotion
Sep 2024 - Present New York, NY
• Assisted in rooftop bar and high-end residential projects, utilizing Vectorworks and AutoCAD for interior elevation and plan production.
• Conducted site visits and showroom to create lighting schedule and prcing details, which ensured project alignment with client vision.
Interior Design Assistant
Redwood Design Studio
Nov 2024 - Present Englewood, NJ
• Assisted with a restaurant project using REVIT. Contributed to the CD set and designed stairs in compliance with NYC codes.
• Created and modeled ADA restroom drawings in REVIT and produced rendering images using the Enscape plugin.
Design Intern
H Architecture. PC
Feb -Jul 2024
New York, NY
• Assisted in revising interior partition details and adjusting lighting on the RCP using CAD. Created Rhino Enscape renderings for the SD package, supported DD set development, and organized FF&E schedule.
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Rhode Island
School of Design
Aug 2021 - Jun 2023
Masters of Design in
Interior Architecture (Adaptive Reuse)
Interior Design Intern A Shoucair Design. LLC
Hongik University
Mar 2015 - Feb 2020
New York University
Sep - Dec 2018
Visiting Student Program
Jul 2023 - Feb 2024
New York, NY
• Produced 3D modeling and rendering images for massing studies with Rhino3d+V-ray, generating 5 views per three options.
• Designed accent wallpaper, restaurant signages, and neon signs, offering various options for each by using AI image generator MIDJourney
Assistantship as a Research Assistant
Interior Archtiecture Dept. RISD
Sep 2022 - May 2023
Providence, RI
• Designed and 3D printed spherical joinery with internal steel rod support for a 1'=1/8" scale pavilion model and developed tessellated tiles for an atypical table using PLA and SLA 3D printers, optimizing mesh and NURBS objects for solid quality.
• CERTIFICATES GRANTS & RESIDENCY REFERENCES
Ox-Bow School of Art & Artist's Residency
Jul 15th - Aug 7th 2022
Bachelor of Fine Art in Painting LEED Green Associate Show Credential Issued in Jul 2023 Rhino Level 1 & 2 Training
3-week-intensive program with Summer Merit Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Rebranding
A fine art gallery and VIP lounge that embodies the histories of Tribeca neighborhood
Systemic Shoreline
Dining Area
Marky’s Caviar, a company specializing in caviar products and fine cuisine, needed a rebranding process for their retail and restaurant space at 190 A Duane St, New York. The redesign focuses on incorporating feminine, curvilinear design elements and lighter color schemes to convey their dedication to quality and superior customer experiences.
To establish this design theme, an interior mood board was crafted, highlighting arch-inspired design features, curved walls, and in-built banquettes. The Rhino3D model, rendered with Enscape, played a pivotal role in visualizing the warm, light-toned ambiance while preserving the natural wood panel materiality on in-built wine glass shelves. Additional modifications, such as specific light shades and artwork, were seamlessly integrated after approval by the head designer and the client.
Affluent design schemes were provided for the retail space, front dining area with U-shaped inbuilt shelving, encircled seating area, and wine cellar near the bathroom entrance. Each element had three distinct options, allowing the client to select designs that evoke grace, lightness, and serenity, resulting in a tranquil and elegant atmosphere.
Marky's Caviar
Co-op Building Renovation
176 East 71st #3C, New York, NY 10021
Co-op Building Renovation
Living Room & Dining Room - Plan & Elevation
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DINING ELEVATION NORTH
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DINING ELEVATION NORTH
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DINING ELEVATION NORTH
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DINING ELEVATION NORTH
LIVING RM & DINING RM ELEVATION SOUTH
DINING ELEVATION NORTH
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LIVING RM & DINING RM ELEVATION SOUTH
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DINING ELEVATION NORTH
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DINING ELEVATION NORTH
Living & Dining Room Partial Furniture Plan (Not to Scale)
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DINING ELEVATION NORTH
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LIVING RM & DINING RM ELEVATION SOUTH
Scale: 3/16" = 1'-0" 3
LIVING RM & DINING RM ELEVATION SOUTH
Scale: 3/16" = 1'-0" 3
DINING ELEVATION NORTH
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0" 4
Co-op Building Renovation
Main Bathroom- Plan & Elevation
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Co-op Building Renovation
Guesrt Bedroom- Plan & Elevation
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DINING ELEVATION NORTH
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0" 2
Company: ROMO
Floris Quartz 7807/04
Printed Silk Blend Collection: Floris
Guest Bedroom
Partial Furniture Plan (Not to Scale)
DINING ELEVATION NORTH
LIVING RM & DINING RM ELEVATION SOUTH
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0" 3
Scale: 3/16" = 1'-0" 3
GUEST BEDROOM CABINET ELEVATION Not to Scale
DINING ELEVATION NORTH
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0" 4
LIVING RM & DINING RM ELEVATION SOUTH
Scale: 3/16" = 1'-0" 3
New York Gallery
371 Broadway, New York, NY (10013)
The Hanwha Culture Foundation sought to establish a fine art gallery in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood. Tribeca, once an industrial hub dominated by
WORKING SATION - WEST
In preparation for the DD set, ADA-compliant restroom fixtures were imported into the 3D model space and arranged, then rendered using Enscape. For restrooms, they preferred the brightest and simplest option. ADA Toilet is sourced from Kohler. and the double toilet paper hanger is Bobrick's product line. Cabinets cannot be installed around the washstand because of the wheelchair access regulations, so we decided to arrange them beside the toilet in restrooom 1.
Circulating Life
Experiencing Cradle-to-Cradle Design through a Total Design Space
“Circulating Life” is a total design space that allows people to experience cradle-to-cradle design and an environment-friendly lifestyle through an architectural journey. Customers can eat their meals on the first floor, do a recycling workshop on the second floor, and finally grow and harvest food at the rooftop garden. Following the programs of the total design space, all the wallpaper, tiles, and furniture in the space are either recycled or compostable.
Circulating Life Concept Development
A ramp located in the original loading dock was used as the initial design inspiration. After redesigning ramps to meet ADA standards, several formal iterations created the inclined roof of the building and circulating traffic lines. The ramps are connected to staircases, and these lead visitors to programs on all floors.
"Monument to the Third International" Vladimir Tatlin
"Relativity" M.C. Escher
Redesign the ramps of the original buidling by following the ADA standards
and rotate the ramp. and move it to the top to explore the shape further.
Stretch the fat part of the front ramp into the backyard, and enlarge the mass originated from the backside ramp aligning with the wall.
After erasing a warehouse in the last stage, penetrate a box intersecting the four columns of the original structure in the middle.
Extend each edges of the ramp horizontally and vertically, and create the mass of parallogram.
With the atrium created in the last stage, offset the top edges of the atrium.
Allston,
Aerial View from Southerneast
Plan 1F Plan 2F
1. Reception Desk
Exhibition Gallery 2. Lounge
Office 3. Dining Area
Kitchen
Atrium
Bathroom
2.5F Plan 3F (Rooftop)
1. Stairs Connected to Rooftop Garden
1. Accessible Garden Area
2. Stairs Connected to the First Floor
3. Stairs Connected to the First Floor
2. Inaccessible to Public
Exploded Axonometry & Perspective Section
In the two perspective sections, the eco-friendly design artwork and fine art works are displayed side by side in the gallery area. In exploded axonometry, the traffic line finishes on the first floor and this would hint the way of life that humanity should pusue in their life.
Longitude Secton B'-B
Rooftop Garden
Attrium Entrance
2. Dining Area
Exhibition Gallery
Stairs to first floor
Materials Archive
Office
Reception
Plant Seed Experiment
a. "A Material Transition" by Natural Material Studio
e. "Confetti Coffee Table" by DesignByThem
d. "Armchair" by Unknown Studio
b. "Rope Stool" by Yoav Reches
c. "Untitled (After Stella, Sunrise 3)" by Yto Barrada
Latitude Section A'-A
b. "Sobreiro" by Campana Brothers
c. "Void versus Solid" by Yookyung Lee a. "Velvet Collage 4" by Yto Barrada
Highlight Scenes, Materials and Furniture
On the first floor, people eat food in the restaurant as a consumption activity. After checking in at the reception, guests will pass through the lounge on their way to the dining area of the restaurant. The lounge will feature a coffee table made from recycled wood and a rug made from wool. The sofa is also made from polyester found in recycled plastics and the its frames are made with FSC-Certified wood.
The staircase to the second floor is installed between two arches made of recollected bricks. The columns of the arches support the steel beams of the ceiling, and one side faces the artrium, allowing the customers to feel the sunlight entering from the right. The flooring of the staircase is made of recycled glass and concrete, and the windows are designed to be energy efficient and well-insulated.
In the workshop area, people can learn how to do the natural dying on clothes or make bioplastics with the leftovers from the first floor. These activities require mashing, mixing, and blending of materials, just like making food. Therefore, there are some tools and machines might found in a kitchen. People can experience that new value can be created from the things they have already consumed.
Staircase
Workshop Area
Terrazzo made of Recyclables by IceStone
Recalimed Wood by Aged Woods
Onda Coffee Table by Ebony
Zero Waste Coffee Table by Avocado
Fabric made of Bamboo Pile by Pollack Straw Rattan
Magnesite bonded Wood Wool by Heradesign
Bamboo Rattan Chair
Reclaimed Bricks Enviroblock by Master Block Rattan Coffe Table by John McGuire
Systemic Shoreline
Creating seawall system to provide access to the Providence River
"Systemic Shoreline" presents a conceptual seawall system featuring two ramps and gathering spaces, facilitating closer interaction with the flora along riverbanks for citizens. Located at Indian Point Park, the design minimizes intervention to preserve the existing shoreline contours. One ramp adheres to ADA standards, accommodating pedestrians and wheelchair users, while the other provides access to a kayak launch. Interspersed between the ramps are gathering areas with seating and stairs leading to the ground.
Situated just 30 minutes south of the RISD campus and facing the Providence River, India Point Park is considered as the project site for the envisioned seawall construction. In-depth exploration of one river bay surroundings led to the creation of a section drawing, utilizing rough sketches and measurements to depict the park's geographical features.
a. Top Soil
b. Aggregate Base
c. Asphalt Surface
d. Asphalt Base
e. Brick
f. Mortar (Concrete + Gravel)
g. Concrete Base
h. Aggregate Subase
Photo 2
Photo 1
Concrete
Section A-A' Site
Seawall Plan
Managing the shoreline without drastic alterations emerged as a vital consideration. The system's primary objective involves directing the public toward the river in the closest proximity feasible. The ADA-compliant ramp is located on the Southwestern side and inclined at approximately 8%, which adheres to accessibility guidelines. Another ramp, oriented toward the southern direction, is designed for kayak launches. A gathering space seamlessly integrates into the seawall system in the intermediate zone between the two ramps. Access to the barren ground during low tide is facilitated by stairs connected to the gathering space.
B'
Section B-B'
Section B-B' illustrates how different parts of the seawall system relate to each other. In the drawing, the middle gathering space is about 3 feet lower than the two nearby ramps. There are three types of modules working as paving units, stairs, and seating chairs - each marked with different colors for easy identification.
Module Paving Unit 1 Paving Unit 2
Seawall Module - Explained
This diagram describes how the modulles are working together. While exploring different ways to assemble the 3 feet wide modules, it was necessary to include two additional paving units to cover exposed ground that couldn't be handled by the basic module alone. By sealing the ground, we can prevent soil erosion caused by river water.
Vignette Model
View 3
Section C-C'
4" Mulch 40" Planting Soil
3D Printed Mold (PLA Type)
Mock-up Rug Silicon Model
Gloves Program Diagram
Welding & Inflating Process