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“Seung Hwan Namgoong has extensive experience in transformative urban master plans, large-scale corporate headquarters, and commercial and mixed-use high-rise projects for a diverse and international client base. His education and working experiences in the United States, South Korea, and Japan not only have influenced his approach to architectural design, but also fine-tuned his understanding of appropriate buildings and urban developments with respect to different cultures. Mr. Namgoong is fluent in English, Korean, and Japanese.
Mr. Namgoong is currently a key designer and the project manager for the 13-hectare / 32-acre Takanawa Gateway City in Tokyo, under construction and completed in early 2023 Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, a mixed-use high rise, in front of Tokyo Station. Most recently, he was a key member of the design team for Canal Place, the new headquarters for Dominion Energy in Richmond, Virginia. Previous project experience includes The Atrium in Dubai, UAE; Eaton House in Dublin, Ireland; Eaton Center in Beachwood, Ohio; 24 Allen Plaza and 50 Allen Plaza, two high-rise office towers in Atlanta, Georgia; the competition for the CMA Headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and the 1000+ meter Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Namgoong received a Bachelor of Art in Architecture and a Minor in Art from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master of Architecture from the Yale School of Architecture. Active in numerous community organizations, he has been a volunteer and researcher for the International Festival of Arts and Ideas based in New Haven, Connecticut, and the New Haven Chapter of the ACE Mentor Program for high school students.”
“Seung Hwan Namgoong has extensive experience in transformative urban master plans, large-scale corporate headquarters, and commercial and mixed-use high-rise projects for a diverse and international client base. His education and working experiences in the United States, South Korea, and Japan not only have influenced his approach to architectural design, but also fine-tuned his understanding of appropriate buildings and urban developments with respect to different cultures. Mr. Namgoong is fluent in English, Korean, and Japanese.
Mr. Namgoong is currently a key designer and the project manager for the 13-hectare / 32-acre Takanawa Gateway City in Tokyo, under construction and completed in early 2023 Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, a mixed-use high rise, in front of Tokyo Station. Most recently, he was a key member of the design team for Canal Place, the new headquarters for Dominion Energy in Richmond,…
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