role for numerous South Korean cultural campaigns. With his contributions crossing over into many diverse genres, Kim is regarded a seminal cultural activist, trying to integrate architecture and other genres of artistic expression. After Kim Swoo Geun died in 1986, a victim of liver cancer at the age of 55, the Kim Swoo Geun Foundation (김수근문화재단) was established in his memory. Recognition According to Park Gil-ryong, a professor of Kukmin University, Kim was the first in South Korea to proclaim that architecture has to have its own concept and philosophy. The architect Min Hyun Sik said Kim Swoo Geun lived with the consciousness of how to effectively convey and adapt Korean tradition into contemporary architecture. It was his grand obsession. His achievement as an educator was in mentoring Kim Won, Ryu Chun-su, Min Hyun Sik, Lee Jong-ho, Seung Hyo-sang into being prominent architects, regarded as significant as well. Selective works 1963 Freedom Center (자유센터) in Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 1967 Buyeo National Museum in Buyeo, South Chungcheong Province 1969 Tower Hotel (타워호텔) in Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 1970 Korea Exhibition Pavilion at Expo '70 (오사카 엑스포 한국관) in Osaka, Japan 1971 SPACE Group Building (공간 사옥) in Wonseo-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 1977 Seoul Olympic Stadium, in Jamsil, Songpa-gu, Seoul 1979 Cheongju National Museum, in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province 1979 Munye Center and Fine Arts Center (종합문예회관, currently Arko Arts Museum) in Marronnier Park, Jongno-gu 1979 Yangdeok Catholic Church (마산양덕성당) in Masan, South Gyeongsang Province 1980 Kyungdong Presbyterian Church (경동교회) in Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 1983 Embassy building of the United States in Seoul on Sejongno in Jongno-gu, Seoul 1984 National Science Museum, South Korea in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 1985 Bulgwang-dong Catholic Church (불광동성당) in Bulgwang-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul Honors 1970 Civil Merit Medal, South Korea (국민포장 國民褒章) 1971 Pan Pacific Citation from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1979 Commendatore dell’ Ordine della Stella della Solidariet’ Italiana 1982 Honorary Fellow from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1984 Iron Tower, Order of Industrial Service Merit, South Korea (철탑산업훈장 鐵塔産業勳章) 1986 Silver Tower, Order of Industrial Service Merit, South Korea (은탑산업훈장 銀塔産業勳章) See also Architecture of South Korea List of tallest buildings in Seoul National Assembly Building References External links SPACE Magazine Space Group (formerly Kim Su-keun's architectural firm) Kim Swoo-geun Foundation 1931 births 1986 deaths South Korean architects Seoul National University alumni Academic staff of Hongik University Academic staff of Konkuk University Academic staff of Kookmin