He graduated from Seoul National University with a bachelor’s degree in architecture and earned a Ph.D. in engineering from the same graduate school, and studied at the AA School of Architecture in the United Kingdom. He has served as a professor and dean of architecture at Korea National University of Arts, and chairman of the Cultural Heritage Committee of the Cultural Heritage Administration. Based on his deep knowledge in the field of ancient architecture, he is working to popularize architecture by combining architectural history research and design work. He has published more than 30 research papers, including “A Study on the Building Composition and Site Layout of Buddhist Architecture in Chosun Era throungh the Dogmatic Interpreteation” and “The Collective Types of Architecture in Temple Gowoon.” His books include Buddhist Architecture, Kim Bong-ryeol’s Korean Architecture Story, Places to Visit, Places to Stay, and the co-authored book The Craftsmanship of Our Time.