Cla ss of 2014
A SL A Fel l ow: Works
MIKYOUNG KIM, FASLA
For the last twenty years, Mikyoung Kim, of Mikyoung Kim Design has
crafted an exceptional body of work, spanning a wide range of landscape
typologies in the U.S., Asia and the Middle East. Prior to studying landscape
architecture at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, Mikyoung received
her Bachelor of Arts from Oberlin College and Conservatory, majoring
in sculpture and art history, where she also trained as a concert pianist.
Drawing from this diverse background, Mikyoung has developed a vibrant
design aesthetic that blurs the boundaries between art, landscape, and
performance. Since 1994, she has demonstrated a commitment to familycentered spaces that engage sustainability and hydrological systems in
meaningful ways. Mikyoung has developed a reputation for culturally
significant designs that serve as a powerful tool to heal and enliven the
public realm.
The work of Mikyoung Kim Design has been published in numerous magazines and recently featured in
the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and the Chicago Tribune. She has received
numerous design awards, including honor awards from the ASLA,