place making

ATC is a creative agency shaping meaningful places through the convergence of architecture, strategy, and project management.

We work across the full life of a project development—from initial concept and feasibility studies to program definition, masterplanning, team formation, and realization. Drawing on our expertise in both architecture and project management, we transform ideas into distinctive spatial narratives and a lasting identity.

For us, placemaking extends beyond the creation of buildings. It is an act of careful intervention—one that brings together ideas, disciplines, and innovation to create lasting value for its communities and environment.

플레이스 메이킹

ATC는 건축, 전략, 프로젝트 매니지먼트의 유기적인 결합을 통해 의미 있는 장소를 만들어가는 크리에이티브 에이전시입니다. 초기 개념 설정과 사업성 검토부터 프로그램 정의, 마스터플랜, 전문 팀 구성, 그리고 실제 구현에 이르기까지 프로젝트 개발의 전 과정을 통해, 아이디어를 고유한 공간적 서사와 지속적인 정체성으로 발전시킵니다.

우리의 placemaking은 단순히 건축물을 만드는 데 그치지 않습니다. 프로젝트를 둘러싼 다양한 아이디어와 분야, 그리고 혁신을 유기적으로 연결하고 조율하는 섬세한 개입을 통해, 장소와 그 장소를 사용하는 커뮤니티, 나아가 주변 환경에 지속적인 가치를 만들어가는 과정입니다.

 

founder

Soohyun Chang was born in Korea, studied in the US, and practiced architecture in Switzerland, and London over the period of 27 years.

After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Architecture Design at MIT and Master of Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design. she worked in Herzog & de Meuron as well as ZHA and Morphoisis. With an architectural license in Switzerland, she founded Atelier Chang (ATC) in Zurich in 2011. She currently teaches as an adjunct professor in architecture department in Korea University in Seoul.

She won international awards: Architizer A+ Award, Iconic Award. Published in CNN, The Washington Post, Domus, Dezeen, DETAIL, FRAME, Wallpaper*, and Phaidon

대표

장수현

1980년 대한민국 서울 출생. MIT 건축학과 학사 졸업(Faculty Award 수상), Harvard Graduate School of Design 건축학 석사 취득. MIT Media Lab, Morphosis Architects, ZHA를 거쳐 스위스 바젤의 해르조그 드 뮈론에서 건축가로 활동하며 미술관, 콘서트홀, 스타디움 등 다양한 국제 프로젝트 수행. 2011년 취리히에서 Atelier Chang (ATC) 설립 후 독립 건축가로 활동. 현재 서울에서 활동하며, 고려대학교 건축학과 겸임교수로 재직 중. Architizer A+ Award Hospitality 부문 수상 및 German Design Council Iconic Award Hospitality 부문 Best of Best 수상. CNN, The Washington Post, Domus, Dezeen, DETAIL, FRAME, Wallpaper*, Phaidon 등 국내외 주요 미디어 및 건축·디자인 출판물에 소개.

 

AWARD

Korea Wood Award 대한민국 목조건축대전 계획부분 우수상 2025

Architizer A+ Award Winner 2015 | New York, USA | Hospitality Category both public and jury awards

Iconic Award "Best of Best" for Interior 2015 | Germany | Hospitality Category

RIBA Forgotten Space Winner 2013 | London, UK | 2nd Place

MetroBasel, ETH publication 2010 | Switzerland, China | Thesis project publication, chapter for Living

Next Generation Design Leader Award 2007 | Seoul, Korea | Federal Award for the Young Designers

UIA Celebration City II| Jury Selection and Exhibition for Venice Biennale

Affordable Housing Development Competition | Boston, USA | 3rd Place

Studio Works | Harvard University, USA | Annual student work publication, Harvard GSD

Art Interactive Gallery façade design Competition | Cambridge, USA | Honorable Mention

EXHIBITION

Korea Wood Award Exhibition

RE:BORN by SODA museum | Seoul, Korea | Tree House Project

RIBA Forgotten Space Winner Exhibition | London, UK 

IBA Exhibition on City Research | Basel, Switzerland | M.Arch thesis exhibited 

Design Korea | Seoul, Korea | Video installation animating tower proposal in Dubai 

Venice Biennale 2006 | Venice, Italy | UIA Celebration City II Competition exhibit in UNESCO center

Weaving Materials and Habitation Exhibit | St.Louis, USA | 3D Weaved Table