Jae Kyu Lee
Bio
Architect and Designer Jae Kyu Lee was born in 1963 in South Korea, where he later graduated in architecture. He then moved to Milan, where he attended Domus Academy and obtained the Master in Product Design in 1996.
He currently lives and works in Seoul. He is a professor of Hong-Ik University Graduate school of Industrial Art. From 1997 to 2008, he was a member of the “Studio D&L” in Milan.
One of his projects “Piano Seduto” was selected for the Permanent collection Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. He returned to Seoul in 2008, established “Studio BUTTON”, a multidisciplinary studio in Seoul with projects on urban planning, architecture and design.
He has won several awards and competitions, and exhibited in major museums, design fairs and publications.
Online Talk with Rick Lee | 15.06
Our former student Rick Lee, fashion designer and university professor, interviewed by Caterina Lunghi.
Carolin Woitke finalist at Mittelmoda
Carolin Woitke finalist at Mittelmoda description.
Daniele Ficarra wins competition for Swarovski
Our former student Daniele Ficarra is one of the winners of Swarovski Foundation Institute contest.
Talk with Defne Koz & Marco Susani | 12.05
Our alumni & winners of the Compasso D’Oro, moderated by Francesca Vargiu from Studio Urquiola.