Urban Form and Conservation Lab.

Hyunmi Kang (2015), Neighborhood Openspaces and Physical Activity Patterns: An Empirical Study of Full-time Housewives’ Walking and Exercise in Residential Areas, Ph.D Dissertation, Seoul National University
Hyunmi Kang (2008), “Characteristics of Walking Environment in Apartment Complexes on Gradient Sites –Focusing on mobility of residents on wheels-”, ME Dissertation, Seoul National University

Journal

Hyunmi Kang, Sohyun Park (2011), “Institutional Approach to Collaborative Conservation and Management Planning for Historic Villages – Based on Policy Analysis of Local Ordinance for HahoeㆍYangdong Conservation Councils -” Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, Vol. 27, No. 3
Hyunmi Kang, Sohyun Park (2009), “Characteristics of Walking Environment in Apartment Complexes on Hilly Sites – Focusing on the Mobility of Residents on Wheels” Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, Vol. 25, No. 6

Project

2011-2013. Developing a Comprehensive Evaluation System and Planning Guidelines for Urban Open Spaces as Public Goods for Health Promotion, National Research Foundation of Korea.
2011-2012. Exploring the Correlations among Environment, Walking, and Health: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Promote Healthy Communities, SNU College of Engineering.
2010. Research Project for 2012 UNESCO Periodic Report on World Heritage, Cultural Heritage Administration.
2009-2011. Developing a Comprehensive Evaluation System for Public Projects of Street Environment, National Research Foundation of Korea.
2008-2009. Conservation and Management Plan for Historic Villages of Korea, Cultural Heritage Administration.

Career

2008-2013. Researcher, SNU R&DB Foundation
2005-2006. Researcher, Han-A Urban Research Institute
2008. Master of Engineering, Interdisciplinary Program in Urban Design, Seoul National University
2005. Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Seoul National University

Hyunchan Ahn (2014), Interpreting the Institutions of Spatial Governance in Low-rise Residential Neighborhood in Seoul, Ph.D Dissertation, Seoul National University
Hyunchan Ahn (2007), Design processes and tools for improving communications among residents and experts in participatory community design, ME Dissertation, Seoul National University

Journal

Hyunchan Ahn, Sohyun Park (2012), “Exploring the Characteristics of Residents’ Self-Governing Committee in Local Administrations from a Community Design Perspective – Based on a Content Analysis of Official Minutes of the Seong-san 1 Dong Case -” Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, Vol. 28, No. 2
Yookyoung Lim, Hyunchan Ahn, Sohyun Park (2011), “Expansion of the Historic-cultural Landscape Concept and Evolution of the Urban Planning Control on the Historic Conservation, as demonstrated in the Urban Planning History of Paris” Urban Design(Urban Design Institute of Korea), Vol. 12, No. 6
Hyunchan Ahn, Sohyun Park, Minbo Kim (2010), “Investigating Design Elements and Use Characteristics of Neighborhood Bike Paths, based on Resident Surveys of the Mangwon-ro Case, Seoul” Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, Vol. 26, No. 10
Minjeong Park, Hyunchan Ahn, Sohyun Park (2010), “Improving Old residential Neighborhoods through Urban Landscape Agreements – A Case Study of Yong-Ma Community Design in Joong-Gok 4 Dong -” Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, Vol. 26, No. 7
Hyunchan Ahn, Sohyun Park (2009), “Local Governance and Participatory Design Process – A Case Study of Mangwon Bike Pat” Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, Vol. 25, No. 8

Thesis

Hanbyul Shim (2013), Institutional Construction of Economic Production Activities and Urban Morphologic Changes in Seoul C.B.D., Seoul National University

Journal

Hanbyul Shim, Sohyun Park (2012), “A Study of Social Issues and Decision Making Process of the School Location- with the Cases of Private School Relocation Conflict in Seoul Seongsan Dong and Daegu Manchon Dong -” Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, Vol. 28, No. 12
Hanbyul Shim, Sohyun Park (2010), “A Study of Conflicts Over the Modification of Cultural Property and Protective – Review Zone with the Cases of Administrative Appeals from 1997 to 2006 -” Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, Vol. 26, No. 11

Thesis

Hanlim Seo (2013), “Walking path distributions and characteristics of optional pedestrian activities in neighborhood street environment,” Ph. D. Dissertation, Seoul National University.
Hanlim Seo (2006) “Characteristics of walking environments in Bukchon residential districts, Seoul”, M.Eng. Dissertation, Seoul National University.

Journal

Seo, HL, Park, SH. (2007). Characteristics of Walking and Neighborhood Environment in an Old Residential Neighborhood : A Case Study of Bukchon, Seoul, Korea, Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, 23(8), 191-199
Seo, HL., Choi, YM., Park, SH. (2011) An Empirical Study on Walking Amounts and Routes in Residential Neighborhoods : Based on Seoul Bukchon Housewives’ Walking Data Drawn from GPS, Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea. 27(9), 271-281
Park, SH., Choi, YM., Seo, HL. (2006) Understanding Minimum Neighborhood Units in Historic Residential Districts: A Preliminary Study of the Bukchon Community in Seoul, Korea. Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, 22(9), 223-231
Park, SH., Choi, YM., Seo, HL. (2008a) Measuring walkability in urban residential neighborhoods: development of walkability indicators, Seoul, Korea. Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea. 24(1), 161-172
Park, SH., Choi, YM., Seo, HL. (2008b) Characteristic differences of pedestrian environments in residential neighborhoods: a case study of Gahoe, Sungsan, Shiheong, Sanggye, Gaepo, and Handang. Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea. 24(2), 215-226
Park, SH., Choi, YM., Seo, HL., Kim, JH. (2009) Perception of Pedestrian Environment and Satisfaction of Neighborhood Walking : An Impact Study based on Four Residential Communities in Seoul, Korea. Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea. 25(8), 253-261
Choi, YM., Seo, HL., Park, SH. (2011) Walking Destinations and Boundaries of Everyday Lives in Residential Areas : Community Design Implications based on Residents’ Actual Walking Patterns. Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea. 27(8), 91-102
Park, SH., Kim, JH., Choi, YM., Seo, HL. (2013) Design Elements to Improve Pleasantness, Vitality, Safety and Complexity of the Pedestrian Environment: Evidence from a Korean Neighborhood Walkability Case Study. International Journal of Urban Sciences. 17(1) 142-160

Project

2006. Preliminary Study to Measure Walkability Indicators in Residential Neighborhood, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements.
2005-2006 Neighborhood Measures and Types of Old Residential Areas in Seoul: New Basis for Urban Redevelopment and Urban Conservation, National Research Foundation of Korea
2006-2007 Measuring Walkability in Residential Neighborhoods : Development of Walkability Indicators to Promote Planning for More Walkable Communities, Health Promotion Fund/ Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, Republic of Korea
2007 Developing Family-Friendly Neighborhood Indicators and Measuring Neighborhoods, Ministry of Gender Equality & Family, Republic of Korea
2007-2008 Making Conservation Plan for Nomination of Historic Villages of Korea Hahoe and Yangdong for Inscription on the World Heritage List, Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea
2008-2009 Neighborhood Walkability Indicators for Health Promotive Community Design
Health Promotion Fund/ Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, Republic of Korea
2009 Making Plan of Urban Landscape Agreements, Design Seoul Village Projects(Government-Sponsored Community Design), Seoul Metropolitan Government, Republic of Korea
2009-2011 Developing a Comprehensive Evaluation System for Public Projects of Street Environment, National Research Foundation of Korea
2009-2011 A Comparative Study of Physical Activity and the Built Environment between Seoul and Seattle, National Research Foundation of Korea
2013 Urban void as chance for sustainable urban design, National Research Foundation of Korea

Career

2013. 04-09 Post-Doctoral Researcher. KU Leuven, Belgium
2013. 05-08. Visiting Researcher. Regionalplanung und Bauen im Landlichen Raum : Karlsruhe Institution for Technology, Germany
2006-2013.05 Researcher, SNU R&DB foundation. Korea

Thesis

Yeemyung Choi (2013) “Residential Street Patterns and Neighborhood Walking Activities: A Case study with Seoul housewives at Bukchon, Sanggye, Sungsan, and Haengdang”, Ph. D. Dissertation, Seoul National University.
Yeemyung Choi (2006) “Neighborhood Street Patterns and Improvement Designs for Pedestrians,” M. Eng. Dissertation, Seoul National University.

Journal

Choi, YM., Seo, HL., Park, SH. (2011) Walking Destinations and Boundaries of Everyday Lives in Residential Areas : Community Design Implications based on Residents’ Actual Walking Patterns, Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea. 27(8), 91-102
Choi, YM., Park, SH. (2007) Neighborhood Streets and Left-over Lot Spaces: An Examination of Their Characteristic Relationships, Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea. 23(7), 145-153
Park, SH., Choi, YM., Seo, HL., Kim, JH. (2013) Design Elements to Improve Pleasantness, Vitality, Safety and Complexity of the Pedestrian Environment: Evidence from a Korean Neighborhood Walkability Case Study. International Journal of Urban Sciences. 17(1) 142-160
Seo, HL., Choi, YM., Park, SH. (2011) An Empirical Study on Walking Amounts and Routes in Residential Neighborhoods : Based on Seoul Bukchon Housewives’ Walking Data Drawn from GPS, Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea. 27(9), 271-281
Park, SH., Choi, YM., Seo, HL. (2006) Understanding Minimum Neighborhood Units in Historic Residential Districts: A Preliminary Study of the Bukchon Community in Seoul, Korea. Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, 22(9), 223-231
Park, SH., Choi, YM., Seo, HL. (2008a) Measuring walkability in urban residential neighborhoods: development of walkability indicators, Seoul, Korea. Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea. 24(1), 161-172
Park, SH., Choi, YM., Seo, HL. (2008b) Characteristic differences of pedestrian environments in residential neighborhoods: a case study of Gahoe, Sungsan, Shiheong, Sanggye, Gaepo, and Handang. Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea. 24(2), 215-226
Park, SH., Choi, YM., Seo, HL, Kim, JH. (2009) Perception of Pedestrian Environment and Satisfaction of Neighborhood Walking : An Impact Study based on Four Residential Communities in Seoul, Korea. Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea. 25(8), 253-261

Project

2006. Preliminary Study to Measure Walkability Indicators in Residential Neighborhood, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements.
2005-2006 Neighborhood Measures and Types of Old Residential Areas in Seoul: New Basis for Urban Redevelopment and Urban Conservation, National Research Foundation of Korea
2006-2007 Measuring Walkability in Residential Neighborhoods : Development of Walkability Indicators to Promote Planning for More Walkable Communities, Health Promotion Fund/ Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, Republic of Korea
2007 Developing Family-Friendly Neighborhood Indicators and Measuring Neighborhoods, Ministry of Gender Equality & Family, Republic of Korea
2008-2009 Neighborhood Walkability Indicators for Health Promotive Community Design
Health Promotion Fund/ Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, Republic of Korea
2009 Making Plan of Urban Landscape Agreements, Design Seoul Village Projects(Government-Sponsored Community Design), Seoul Metropolitan Government, Republic of Korea
2009-2011 Developing a Comprehensive Evaluation System for Public Projects of Street Environment, National Research Foundation of Korea
2009-2011 A Comparative Study of Physical Activity and the Built Environment between Seoul and Seattle, National Research Foundation of Korea
2013- Advanced planning approaches to enhancing children’s mental health: a research of exploring relationships among neighborhood environment, play behavior and mental health, National Research Foundation of Korea

Career

2000-2003 Junior architect, Myoungin Architect & Engineering
2006-2007 Research Assistant, Graduate program in urban design
2005- Researcher, SNU R&DB foundation. Korea

Thesis

Jongdeok Choi (2011), Restoration of the Gyeongbok Palace 1990-2010: An Analysis from the Viewpoint of Archi- tectural Heritage Preservation System, Seoul National University

Journal

Jongdeok Choi, Sohyun Park (2010), “A Study on the Causes of the Restoration Direction and the Feature of the Restoration Practice of the Geunjeong Hall in the Gyeongbok Palace” Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea, Vol. 26, No. 1