Professor Choi Wang-don of Kookmin University Appointed as Chief Architect of Changwon Special City

Public Architecture Expert Who Participated in the Initial Planning of the General and Public Architect System

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam appointed Professor Choi Wang-don from the College of Architecture at Kookmin University as the 2nd Chief Architect.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] On the 2nd at 4:30 PM, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam appointed Professor Choi Wang-don of the College of Architecture at Kookmin University as the 2nd Chief Architect in his office.

Professor Choi will participate in policy advisory and decision-making related to architecture and urban design promoted by the city, and will perform overall planning and advisory roles for spatial environment improvement projects, including planning, advising, and promoting mutual cooperation among departments.

Appointed as the Chief Architect, Professor Choi graduated from the Department of Architecture at Seoul National University and earned a Ph.D. in Architecture from the University of Manchester in the UK. Since 1995, he has served as a professor at the College of Architecture at Kookmin University while engaging in design work, and has held positions such as Director of General Affairs and Dean of the College of Architecture at Kookmin University, making him an architectural expert with a balanced background in theory and practical experience.

Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, said, “Chief Architect Choi Wang-don was the first in Korea to devise the Chief and Public Architect system. Given his deep understanding of the system, we expect him to play a very important role in strengthening the comprehensive urban design management system of Changwon Special City.”

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