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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

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Principal / Director

Partner, Architecture

Partner, Real Estate

Manager

Designer

Assistant

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Gallery JJ Partner

Julie Kang

Seohwi Lee

Kaeun Lee

Jisun Bang

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Director

Curator

Assistant

Assistant

Brett Lee  AIA NCARB LEED AP

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​​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.

SELECTED CLIENTS & COLLABORATORS

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