Professor Lee Jin-suk of Chungnam National University Appointed as One of Daejeon City's Three Chief Architects

Overall Coordination and Advisory on Daejeon City Architecture, Urban, and Design Policies Over 2 Years

Daejeon Mayor Lee Jang-woo is taking a commemorative photo with Lee Jin-sook, the 3rd Chief Architect. / Daejeon City

Daejeon City announced on the 3rd that Professor Lee Jin-sook, former president of Chungnam National University, has been appointed as the 3rd Chief Architect.

Chief Architect Lee Jin-sook earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Chungnam National University and obtained her doctorate from Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. Since 1989, she has served as a professor at Chungnam National University and held positions such as a member of the Presidential Committee on National Architectural Policy and a member of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Central Urban Planning Committee.

For the next two years, Chief Architect Lee Jin-sook will provide consultation on policy formulation related to architecture and urban design in Daejeon City, oversee the planning and basic design of major public buildings and spatial environment projects, and serve as the ex officio chairperson of the Architectural Policy Committee, the decision-making body on architectural policies in Daejeon City.

Lee Jang-woo, Mayor of Daejeon, stated, "The role of the Chief Architect is very important to apply innovative architectural designs reflecting Daejeon's unique charm and culture and to secure urban competitiveness," adding, "Based on her knowledge and experience, we ask her to help Daejeon leap forward as a top design city."

Chief Architect Lee Jin-sook said, "I will strive to enable Daejeon to become a top design city by applying creative and innovative designs when constructing public buildings."

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