Towan Kim, aia, iida | Principal

Towan grew up in Seoul, Korea at the time where the pastoral fields of his playgrounds started becoming the mega skyscrapers’ city that Seoul is today. In college, he sketched extensively assembling his recollections of his travels, and his ideas on ‘place-making’ began to take form.  The concept that a building is more than the physical structure and is about the experience of that structure in its context and how light, space, function, colors, and textures come together to create a unique place.

Towan began his professional work with Morphosis Architects.  Since joining BraytonHughes Design Studios in 2001, Towan’s work includes private residential, corporate, and hospitality projects.  Towan leads the architectural studio at BraytonHughes and currently serves as Treasurer.  With a background in design, documentation, and construction administration on both architectural and interior design projects, Towan brings a wealth of knowledge to the studios.

Education

University of Syracuse, New York, Bachelor of Architecture

PROJECTS

Avow Restaurant, Napa, CA
Baker McKenzie, Palo Alto, CA