Seuk Hoon Kim

Professional from Republic of Korea

Seuk Hoon Kim received his Bachelor of Science degree(Cum Laude) in Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea and also received his Master of Architecture degree in Columbia University GSAPP of New York, USA as the recipient of Lucille Smyser Lowenfish Memorial Prize. He is also a Ph.D. Candidate at Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.

His experience range from Korea's two major interior architecture companies, Heehoon D&G and Ridge P&C, as well as SHoP Architects in New York; most recently as Senior Design Manager of Studio GAIA in New York and as Creative Director of Studio GAIA Seoul. He is currently Founder of Studio Eccentric of Seoul.

Seuk Hoon is USGBC LEED Accredited Professional(LEED AP), Professional Member of International Interior Design Association(IIDA), Professional Member of Korean Society of Interior Architects/Designers(KOSID) and Professional Member of Korean Institute of Interior Design(KIID). He is also currently Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture Design, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.

He is also the author of two books, 'The Key to Make Everything Look Better, Space Design' (2015) and 'Designer’s Pro, Architecture Interior Design' (2014).

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

2

Total Awards

2

Years Active

1

Categories

360

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Iron 2
First Award: April 19, 2017
Latest Award: April 20, 2023
Award Density: 1.0 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Interior Space and Exhibition Design 2 Architectural Professional
Architectural
2
100.0%
Category Diversity
1

Unique Categories

Focus Index
10,000

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Architectural

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2017
Latest Achievement:
April 2023
Active Period:
2 years
Total Awards:
2 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Architectural
2+ awards
Primary Category:
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
2+ awards
Achievement Rate

1

Awards per Year

0

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Professional Level
5%
Iron Awards
2
100%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2022 Whitelier Hanam
South Korea's high-end boutique bakery, Whitelier, opened its fifth flagship store in Misa ... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Iron Studio Eccentric Co., Ltd.

2

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

1

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

1

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#5,835

Global Rank

46.6%

Percentile

Top 53.4%
National Standing in Republic of Korea
#89

National Rank

216

Total Designers

Top 41.2%
Average Score
765
Building Momentum
Peers Ahead
2,631
Competitors
Peers Behind
2,172
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Architectural 2 awards (100%)
Developing Expertise
  • Interior Space and Exhibition Design 2
1
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

0
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

1
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2022 1
1
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
1

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
1

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
1

2022

Professional Journey
2022

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
Studio Eccentric Co., Ltd. 1 I 1 1 categories
Total Clients
1

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
0

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
1

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
1 clients, 1 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
46.6th Percentile
Z-Score: -0.25

360

Seuk Hoon Kim Score
Building Momentum

804

Population Mean
Average Score

400

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
4 designers (0%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
23 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
81 designers (0.7%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
301 designers (2.8%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
998 designers (9.1%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1700 designers (15.6%)
Established (400+ points)
2671 designers (24.5%)
Professional (1+ points)
5145 designers (47.1%)
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Relative Position
Top 53.4%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Building Momentum

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Normal Range

Based on standard deviation

Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Architectural

Developing Level
2 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Architectural
2 projects
Related Opportunities
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Architectural
New Domain
Landscape Planning and Garden Design
Architectural
New Domain
Urban Planning and Urban Design
Architectural
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority

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2

Years of Excellence

2

Design Awards

1

Design Categories

#5,835

Global Ranking

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