JAKUPSIL
Jakupsil 작업실 is the Korean term for a studio, atelier, or laboratory—a space dedicated to exploring and testing design methodologies. Our mission is to expand the scope of architectural practice by integrating multiple disciplines, with a particular focus on art, real estate, and regulatory compliance. We engage in all stages of architectural services, from concept development and feasibility studies to construction documentation and administration. We also assist with real and personal property transactions and provide art consultations for both residential and commercial projects.
Services are delivered through collaborations, combining the expertise of our in-house team with a network of trusted affiliates. With over two decades of experience in their respective fields, our affiliates primarily serve the Tri-State area. Every phase of the process is carefully managed to ensure a seamless, customized experience. The Jakupsil team includes licensed architects, real estate professionals, and gallerists based in both the US and Korea.
WHAT WE DO
Architecture
Interior Design
Regulatory Compliances
Zoning & Building Code
Exhibition Design
Art Consultation
Services with Our Affiliates
Energy Code Compliance
Real Estate Services
Property Inspection
Land & Building Survey
Liquor Licensing
Appraisal
TEAM
Brett Lee
Jay Kim
Kevin Cargon
Steve Shoup
Luis Echeverri
Christian Kim
Principal / Director
Partner, Architecture
Partner, Real Estate
Manager
Designer
Assistant
Director
Curator
Assistant
Assistant
Brett Lee AIA NCARB LEED AP
Brett is a licensed architect in New York with over a decade of experience in the hospitality, residential, F&B, and commercial sectors. He earned a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, where he received the AIA Henry Adams First Prize Medal and Spayd Brook Gold Medal for design excellence. His work has been showcased internationally, including at the Venice Biennale (2016, 2018) and the Seoul Architecture Biennale (2017, 2019).
His architectural expertise includes working with global firms such as UN Studio in the Netherlands, Coop Himmelb(l)au in Austria, Perkins Eastman and ARO in New York, CoA in Los Angeles, and IK Studio in Philadelphia and Boston. He also holds an Hon. BA in Art History and Visual Studies with distinction from the University of Toronto. Currently, he is a co-founding member and manager of Gallery JJ in Seoul, Korea, and a licensed realtor in New York, combining a multidisciplinary perspective to deliver bespoke solutions across art and architecture.
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