Interview: STPMJ
A discussion with League Prize winners Seung Teak Lee and Mi Jung Lim.
April 6, 2012
The League Prize, an annual competition that asks young designers to respond to a given theme, has marked an important milestone in many architects’ careers since it was established in 1981. Winners showcase their work through a lecture series and exhibition.
STPMJ won a 2012 award.
STPMJ is an interdisciplinary architectural practice founded in 2009 with work in scale from furniture to urban infrastructure. The office is lead by Seung Teak Lee and Mi Jung Lim and based in Brooklyn, New York.
Seung Teak Lee was born in Seoul, Korea. After graduating with a BE and ME from Korea University, he received his MArch from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Lee was the recipient of the Harvard Architectural Department’s Faculty Design Award in 2009 and was also a finalist for the SOM architecture and urban traveling fellowship.
Mi Jung Lim was born in Seoul, Korea. After graduating with a BS from Yonsei University, she received her BArch from Rhode Island School of Design and MArch from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
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