Pre- and Post- is an experimental design practice based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and by extension, Seoul, Korea. Our practice is a cross-continental dialogue that reflects a commitment to exploring and embodying the myriad “pre-” and “post-” conditions in design—chronologically, conceptually, and geographically. Our work engages the realms of architecture, media, technology, and urbanism, producing outcomes in various forms — from texts, images, and software to exhibitions, installations, buildings, and urban designs.
Within our studio, every design project begins by examining the ‘pre-’—the deep-seated contexts and histories from which we draw inspiration—and culminates in the ‘post-’—the diverse, forward-looking applications that ensure the longevity and pertinence of our work. This meticulous journey through the intermediary moments—where significant shifts are subtly orchestrated—allows us to envision and craft a future that captures the essence of innovation while honoring the narratives that shape our built environments. Pre- and Post- exists as a dynamic synthesis of past, present, and potential, uniting rigorous scholarship with the tangible crafting of spaces and forms.
We place great emphasis on a meticulous approach to the design process, beginning with an analytical investigation of precedents—our “Pre-”—and extending through the transformative “Post-” processing stages. In this spectrum, we capture a collection of in-between moments, parsing the design process for subtle yet profound shifts, seeing every phase as an opportunity for creative and intellectual intervention.
Within our studio, every design project begins by examining the ‘pre-’—the deep-seated contexts and histories from which we draw inspiration—and culminates in the ‘post-’—the diverse, forward-looking applications that ensure the longevity and pertinence of our work. This meticulous journey through the intermediary moments—where significant shifts are subtly orchestrated—allows us to envision and craft a future that captures the essence of innovation while honoring the narratives that shape our built environments. Pre- and Post- exists as a dynamic synthesis of past, present, and potential, uniting rigorous scholarship with the tangible crafting of spaces and forms.
We place great emphasis on a meticulous approach to the design process, beginning with an analytical investigation of precedents—our “Pre-”—and extending through the transformative “Post-” processing stages. In this spectrum, we capture a collection of in-between moments, parsing the design process for subtle yet profound shifts, seeing every phase as an opportunity for creative and intellectual intervention.
Hyojin Kwon is the founding partner of Pre- and Post- and an Assistant Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture. Her work operates at the intersection of postdigital media, material culture, and spatial systems—investigating how digital methodologies reshape both the production and perception of architecture.
She has previously taught at Harvard, Yale, and Penn, and held the Irving Innovation Fellowship at the Harvard GSD, where she researched the evolving relationship between digital tools and physical artifacts. Her projects span exhibitions, installations, and speculative building systems, and have been featured in venues across the U.S., Korea, Australia, and Japan. She has practiced with firms such as OMA, SOM, MILLIØNS, and Certain Measures, and her work has been supported by MacDowell, Art Omi, and Autodesk.
Contact:
hyojin.kwon@preandpost.net
She has previously taught at Harvard, Yale, and Penn, and held the Irving Innovation Fellowship at the Harvard GSD, where she researched the evolving relationship between digital tools and physical artifacts. Her projects span exhibitions, installations, and speculative building systems, and have been featured in venues across the U.S., Korea, Australia, and Japan. She has practiced with firms such as OMA, SOM, MILLIØNS, and Certain Measures, and her work has been supported by MacDowell, Art Omi, and Autodesk.
Contact:
hyojin.kwon@preandpost.net
Chiyoon Min
is the founding partner of Pre- and Post-, an Adjunct Professor at Boston Architectural College (BAC), and Director of Design at Nelson Worldwide. He is a registered architect (AIA, MA) with over 15 years of experience leading projects across the U.S., Korea, and beyond, spanning architecture, urban design, interiors, and public art.
Min has led complex design projects for institutions, corporate clients, and civic entities, including the Amazon Boston Office, GE Headquarters, and the Korean National Police University. He has taught at Boston Architectural College, Seoul National University, and other leading institutions, and his research has explored housing typologies, urban grids, and the cultural logics of form. He holds degrees from Harvard GSD and Seoul National University, with additional study at ETSAB in Barcelona.
Contact:
chiyoon.min@preandpost.net
Min has led complex design projects for institutions, corporate clients, and civic entities, including the Amazon Boston Office, GE Headquarters, and the Korean National Police University. He has taught at Boston Architectural College, Seoul National University, and other leading institutions, and his research has explored housing typologies, urban grids, and the cultural logics of form. He holds degrees from Harvard GSD and Seoul National University, with additional study at ETSAB in Barcelona.
Contact:
chiyoon.min@preandpost.net
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