Junghee Lee

Ever since my early teens, hip-hop music, B-movies, and street culture have been the foundation of my design background.

2m2 Architects aims to present new cultural and social possibilities in the conventional and traditional Korean architectural scene. They are interested in various fields beyond architecture, such as design, music, video, and street culture, and they collaborate on projects with these diverse areas.

My favorite project is my first one, 'Daebong-dong Commercial.' It's because it was the project where I most deliciously combined materials like concrete, wood, glass, and metal.

I feel most creative when I bring my imagined ideas to life exactly as I envisioned them.

I intentionally try to avoid existing ideas as much as possible. There is no point in following others.

It always seems different each time. Some days I feel very excited and joyful, while on other days, my thoughts come to a halt and it's painful.

I couldn't be happier. I feel joyful, fulfilled, and extremely happy.

The effort to resolve the details thoroughly without stopping midway is what makes a design successful.

he most important things are how complete and detailed the design is and whether it brings something new that didn't exist before.

Is there really a responsibility? Designers don't necessarily have to present something new to the public. They just need to continue designing without compromising.

My last exhibition was in Seoul last year. For my next exhibition, I want to try it in a very rough environment at a construction site.

My design inspiration will continue to come from music, movies, and street culture in the future.

I live in Seoul, South Korea. Seoul is an incredibly vibrant city, with new things constantly emerging and disappearing at a rapid pace. I recommend that designers from around the world live in Seoul at least once.

Architects are among the people who collaborate the most. Collaboration is always enjoyable and generates new ideas.

It is difficult to propose to a company first. If you develop your own style, the company will contact you first for collaboration.

I simply take out and use the thoughts I've stored in my mind one by one.

It's very simple. Reading books, watching movies, taking walks, listening to music, and designing—this is my daily routine.

The positive aspect is the happiness you feel when a design comes to life. The negative aspect is the constant pressure to create something new.

The actual time spent on pure design is quite short. However, the follow-up work to implement it takes 2-3 months.

I want to keep doing this work I love sustainably for a long time.

Ever since my early teens, hip-hop music, B-movies, and street culture have been the foundation of my design background.

I became a architect because I realized that I am happiest when I create what I envision.

I want to create designs that fully express the imagination still in my mind that I haven't yet realized.

Keep thinking, read novels, watch movies, and listen to music continuously.

A good design should resonate with the heart. Understanding through explanation does not make a good design.

There are so many. Numerous filmmakers, musicians, and all the architects in the world.

I still love the simple and unembellished designs of Mies van der Rohe and Dieter Rams.

My favorite project is my first one, 'Daebong-dong Commercial.' It's because it was the project where I most deliciously combined materials like concrete, wood, glass, and metal.

I am an independent film director and a hip-hop DJ. If I hadn't become a designer, I would have spent most of my life making films and creating music.

Design is simply the act of bringing your thoughts and imaginations into reality.