Korean Cultural Center of New York

The new 37,000-square-foot Korean Cultural Center building, Designed by Seoul-based Samoo Architects and Engineers, is located in Mid-Town Manhattan. The design centers around a 120-foot-high atrium that encases three sculptural, culturally-referenced figures within. The building is considered to have three distinctive zones, comprised of public spaces, semi-public, and private programmed spaces, including exhibition space, gardens, a library, artist’s studios, and administrative offices.

Kouzmanoff Bainton Architects was awarded the contract to perform construction administration services. The firm has overseen all elements of the construction phase, including coordinating over 12 sub-consultants for the project, reviewing shop drawings, coordinating and leading weekly meetings, and quality assurance measures.