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PlaceLab's mission is to explore the interplay between urban environments and human behavior through research, focusing on applying these insights in practical contexts. We have a special interest in studying unconventional public spaces and integrating both qualitative and quantitative aspects into our research and design practices. In response to the evolving complexity and multi-dimensional nature of modern city centers, traditional approaches are no longer sufficient. The amalgamation of buildings, programs, and transportation modes has given rise to novel building types and public spaces. To comprehend the intricate nature of this contemporary urban fabric, urban design research and practice must evolve by integrating data-driven and performance-based design approaches. Throughout this process, our goal is to nurture urban designers and scholars capable of effortlessly integrating research and design, thereby propelling innovation in contemporary urban design practices and policies.

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PlaceLab은 도시 환경과 인간 행동 사이의 상호작용을 연구하고 이러한 연구 결과를 실제 설계 실무에 적용하는 것을 목표한다. 현대 도시의 다차원, 복잡성이 증가하고 그 결과로 건물, 프로그램 및 교통 수단이 결합하는 등 완전히 새로운 건물 유형과 공공공간이 등장하고 있다. 이러한 현상과 현대 도시 구조물의 복잡성을 이해하기 위해 도시설계 연구와 실무는 전통적인 방법론을 벗어나 data와 performance에 기반한 도시설계로 진화해야 한다. PlaceLab은 이런 새로운 연구방법론 개발, 설계실무를 통해 연구와 설계를 통합하는 도시설계 전문가 및 학자를 양성하고 도시설계 제도를 혁신적으로 개선하는 것을 목표한다. 

 

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Research Interests

Urban Design; Underground Public Space; Sustainable Urban Form; Non-space in Contemporary City; Socio-demographic “Sorting” in Public Spaces; City Scale Energy; Ecological Design; E[m]ergy Synthesis; Resiliency; Parametric Design; Microclimate Simulation; Agent-Based Modelling; Art and City; Computer Vision; Walkable Neighborhood

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Publications

  1. Lee, Jae Min (2022). “Urban design in underground public spaces: Lessons from Moscow Metro.” Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering. (A&HCI)

  2. Lee, Jae Min (2022). “Smart City in Urban Design.” International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, vol. 12, No.4. (Scopus)

  3. Lee, Jae Min (2021). “Understanding volume and correlations of automated walk count: Predictors for necessary, optional, and social activities in Dilworth Park.” Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science,. (SSCI)

  4. Lee, Jae Min & William W. Braham. (2020). “Measuring Public Service Quality:  Revisiting Residential Location Chocie Using E[m]ergy Analysis of Local Governments in Phildelphia”, Cities, 102, 102753 (SSCI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2020.102753

  5. Lee, Jae Min (2020). “Exploring walking behavior in the streets of New York city using hourly pedestrian count data”, Sustainability 2020, no. 12(19): 7863. (SSCI) https://doi.org/10.3390/su12197863

  6. William W. Braham & Jae Min Lee (2020). “Metabolism of Urban Location: Travel time and the morphology of cities.”. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2, 4. , https://doi.org/10.3389/frsc.2020.00004

  7. Lee, Jae Min; Braham, William. (2019). “Right-Sizing Cities for Maximum Power: Urban Form Parameters for New York City and the Greater Philadelphia Region.” Sustainability 11, no. 8: 2352. (SSCI)

  8. Braham, W. William; Jae Min Lee; Evan Oskierko-Jeznacki; Barry Silverman; Nasrin Khansari. (2019). “Spatial concentration of urban assets in the Philadelphia region: An emergy synthesis”, Ecological Modelling, 401, pp. 52 – 68. (SCI)

  9. Lee, Jae Min & William W. Braham. (2017). “Building emergy analysis of Manhattan: Density parameters for high-density and high-rise developments.” Ecological Modelling, 363, pp. 157–171. (SCI)

  10. Nasrin Khansari; John B. Waldt; Barry G. Silverman; William W. Braham; Karen Shen; Jae Min Lee (2017) “Simulating Population Behavior: Transportation Mode, Green Technology, and Climate Change.” In: Lee D., Lin YR., Osgood N., Thomson R. (eds) Lecture Notes in Computer Science. vol 10354. Springer, Cham, pp 172-181

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Design Projects

  1. Seoul Harbor Master Plan
    Yeouido Seoul Harbor, Seoul, 2023

  2. Yeouido Park Vision Plan
    Visioning Yeouido Park, Seoul, 2022

  3. Gimpo Sawoo District Master Plan
    Redevelopment master plan of Sawoo Stadium, Gimpo, 2020

  4. Mokdong Stadium Strategic Plan
    Stadium Redevelopment Plan, Seoul, 2020

  5. Dangjin City Public Realm Master Plan
    Public Realm Master Plan, Dangjin, 2019

  6. Noraynagjin Vision Plan
    Redevelopment plan on Noryangjin Station, Seoul, 2019

  7. Farming Factory
    Farming Museum next to Seoul Botanical Garden, Seoul, 2019

  8. WTCS Public Realm Strategic Plan
    World Trade Center Seoul public realm plan to revitalize COEX and adjacent area, Seoul, 2019

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Exhibitions

  1. 127meter: Performance Based Height Limit in Historic Seoul
    Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2023, 2023

  2. Performance-Based Maximum Height Envelope Along the Han Riverfront
    Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2023, 2023

  3. Fourth Prize, Yeon Hui Bridge
    International Idea Competition for Urban Innovations of Unused Spaces in Seoul, 2019

  4. Fourth Prize, Namsan Insectarium
    International Idea Competition for Urban Innovations of Unused Spaces in Seoul, 2019

     

Awards

  1. American Society of Landscape Architects • Merit Award
    SOM, Guiyang Nanming Riverfront Culture CBD Master Plan, China, 2016

  2. AIA – Hong Kong Chapter • Merit Award for Unbuilt Projects
    SOM, Guiyang Nanming Riverfront Culture CBD Master Plan, China, 2015

  3. Chicago Athenaeum •Green Good Design Award
    SOM, Nanjing Xiaguan Riverfront Master Plan, China, 2014

  4. World Architecture • News Urban Design Award
    SOM, Nanjing Xiaguan Riverfront Master Plan, China, 2013

  5. AIA - Chicago Chapter • Regional and Urban Design Award: Honor Award
    SOM, Guangzhou University Town - 4 Villages, China, 2011

  6. AIA - Chicago Chapter • Regional and Urban Design Award: Honor Award
    SOM, Chicago Riverwalk Main Branch Framework Plan, Chicago, Illinois, 2009

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