LEADERship

Ian Younhak has more than twenty years of experience in architectural practice. He graduated from Korea University (Seoul, Korea) with a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering and started his career as a stage set designer. He continued his education at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) for a Master’s degree with scholarships in Architecture (March II) and a minor in Scenic Design.

Younhak worked at Kohn Pedersen Fox in New York for over nine years following graduation. At KPF, he worked on domestic and international projects ranging from small interior projects to supertall towers. His area of expertise included massing, facade design, and the aesthetic and technical issues of high-rises. Ian is a registered architect in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects(AIA) as well as NCARB certificate holder. His writings on space and stage set design have been published in the international design magazine ‘bob’. Ian has received many awards and recognitions, including the Merit awards in AIA annual design competition, and a Citation from NJ Senator Loretta Weinberg for achievement in 2018.

As a principal at HAAK architects, Ian is currently supervising all design from furniture details to multi unit residential building. He consistently seeks ways how to balance the relationship between aesthetics and social factors.

jay jung march  

Senior Associate

Jay received his Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, PA. Before joining HAAK ARCHITECTS in January 2023, Jay had amassed more than 16 years of experience in architectural practice, both domestically and internationally. His most recent positions were as an architect at Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects and DA Global Group, both located in New York. Subsequently, he relocated locally and operated a design and build company. Currently at HAAK ARCHITECTS, he is responsible for all aspects of project management, including technical and design oversight, construction administration, and project supervision