Research Interest /
Environmental Color, Environmental Behavior, Healing Environment, Evidence-Based Design, Space-based Welfare
My research focuses on examining the relationships between physical attributes of the built environment and human perception and behavior. Through the analysis of design planning and evaluation frameworks, I seek to develop a comprehensive understanding of environmental quality and to explore evidence-based approaches for creating human-centered and sustainable built environments.
건축 환경을 구성하는 다양한 물리적 요소와 인간의 인식 및 행태 간의 관계 분석을 주요 관심 분야로 두고 있습니다.
디자인 계획과 평가 구조를 분석하여 건축 환경의 질을 종합적으로 이해하고자 하며, 이를 바탕으로 인간 중심적이고 지속 가능한 건축 환경 조성 방향을 탐색하고자 합니다.
EDUCATION/
Ph.D. Student in Interior Architecture and Built Environment
Yonsei University, Republic of Korea
M.S. in Spatial Design
Yonsei University, Republic of Korea
Thesis Title: “An Analysis of the Characteristics of Visual Perceptual Design Elements in the Exterior of Apartment Buildings”
Chair: Suk-Kyung Kim, Ph.D.
Committee: Soyeon Lee, Ph.D., Soungmin Yu, Ph.D.
(Graduated with Honors)
B.Des. in Housing and Interior Design
Chung-Ang University, Republic of Korea
(Valedictorian of the College of Arts)
EXPERIENCE/
[Professional Experience]
Researcher, Symbiotic life-tech Institute
2026-Present
Yonsei University
Principal Researcher, Color & Design Research Center
2022–Present
KCC Corporation
Facilities Coordinator, Integrated Facility Management
2021–2022
Jones Lang LaSalle
Research Assistant, Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation
2019-2022
Chung-Ang University
[Academic Service]
Board Member, Public Relations Committee
2026–Present
Korea Society of Color Studies(KSCS)
Committee Member, Color Committee
2026–Present
Korea Institute of Interior Design(KIID)
Board Member, International Academic Affairs and Certification Committee
2025–Present
Korea Society of Interior Architects/Designers(KOSID)
Regular Member
Korean Housing Association, Architectural Institute of Korea, Korea Institute of Spatial Design, Korea Color Universal Design Association
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS/
[ Journal Articles ]
Hwang, S-Y., Kim, S-K., Lee, S., & Yu, S. (2026). An Analysis of Variations in Visual-Perceptual Design Characteristics of Apartment Building Exteriors. Journal of the Korean Housing Association, Vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 51-64. doi: 10.6107/JKHA.2026.37.2.051
Jeong, S-Y., & Hwang, S-Y. (2026). Evaluation of Safety Color Design for Emergency Exits in Underground Parking Garages of Metropolitan Apartment Buildings. Journal of Korea Color Universal Design, Vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 35–44.
Hwang, S-Y. (2025). A Bibliometric Analysis of International Research Trends in Urban Environmental Color. Journal of Korea Society of Color Studies, Vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 73–82. doi: 10.17289/jkscs.39.3.2025.08.73
Kim, S-Y., Hwang, S-Y., & Lee, Y-J. (2023). Relation between Apartment Exterior Color Design and Harmonious Landscape: Focused on Trend of Repainted Apartment Exterior Color. Journal of Korea Society of Color Studies, Vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 15–25. doi: 10.17289/jkscs.37.4.202311.15
Hwang, S-Y., & Bae, Y-J. (2021). A Study on the Narrative Design in Public Space through Grayness Analysis: Focused on Sign of National Museum of Korea. Journal of Korea Institute of Spatial Design, Vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 73–86. doi: 10.35216/kisd.2021.16.5.73
[ Conference Paper ]
Hwang, S-Y., Kim, S-K., & Lee, E. (2026). Text Mining Analysis of Cohousing Research Trends in Republic of Korea. Proceedings of the Spring Conference of Korean Housing Association.
Hwang, S-Y., & Kim, S-K. (2024). An Analysis of Research Trends on Visual Perceptual Element in Apartment Exterior Design. Proceedings of the Autumn Conference of Korean Housing Association.
Hwang, S-Y., & Lee, S-H. (2020). Analysis on the Characteristics of Color Design in Urban Regeneration Planning: Case Study of Seoha-ri Town in Gwangju City. Proceedings of the Korean Society of Color Studies Conference.
Hwang, S-Y., & Lee, S-H. (2020). Analysis of Exterior Color Trends in Apartments: Focused on New Apartments in the Last Five Years. Proceedings of the Korean Society of Color Studies Conference.
PUBLISHED BOOKS/
Bae, Y., Cho, K., Choi, A., Kim, J., Yoon, J., & Hwang, S-Y. (2024). Fundamentals of Color (High School Textbook). Jigu Munhwa.
Bae, Y., Hwang, S-Y. (2023). Colorist Engineer/Industrial Engineer Certification Exam Textbook: Written Test. Jigu Munhwa.
Bae, Y., Hwang, S-Y. (2021). Colorist Engineer/Industrial Engineer Certification Exam Textbook: Practical Test. Jigu Munhwa.
PROJECT/
취약계층을 위한 기후취약거처의 안정성과 거주성 향상 방안 연구: 패널조사를 활용한 시계열적 종단연구를 기반으로(2/3)
2026.03.01 ~ 현재
Yonsei University
주민제안 CPTED 사업 용역
2021.03~ 2021.07
Chung-ang University
다학제적 학문 발전을 위한 스마트 캠퍼스 모델 개발
2021.03~ 2022.02
Chung-ang University
고속도로 졸음운전 방지를 위한 휴게공간(휴게소 및 졸음쉼터)이용환경 개선 기술
2020.12~2021.12
Chung-ang University
안전취약계층 특성을 고려한 공공안전디자인 개선방안 연구
2020.05~ 2020.12
Chung-ang University
어린이 안전통학로 디자인 평가지표 개발연구
2019.09~ 2020.01
Chung-ang University
고령자 및 장애인의 특성을 고려한 공공건축물의 안전공간디자인 방안 수립
2020.07~ 2020.12
Chung-ang University
PATENTS/
Method and Computing Device for Determining of Timal Combination of Colors.
Korean Patent No. 10-2665735.
https://doi.org/10.8080/1020230035415
Emergency Evacuation Guidance System.
Korean Patent No. 10-2454296.
https://doi.org/10.8080/1020210092345
AWARDS & HONORS/
Honorable Mention, 22nd Outstanding Graduation Thesis Exhibition, Architectural Institute of Korea.
Best Paper Award, 2024 Autumn Conference, Korean Housing Association.
Blue Prize, 20th Korea Color Awards, Korea Society of Color Studies.
PRESS COVERAGE/
– A New Perspective on the World: Color Design. KCC Webzine, 2025.
– KCC and CJ CheilJedang Partner to Create Safer and More Comfortable Work Environments Through Color Design. KCC Webzine, 2025.
– Color Design for Everyone: Beyond Beauty to Benefit the World. Safety and Health, 431(7), 26–29. 2025.
– Development of Safety-Oriented Environmental Color Design for KCC and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Worksites. KCC Webzine, 2025.
– Color Universal Design and Environmental Color. Design Story Magazine, Seoul Design Foundation, 2024.
– Relation between Apartment Exterior Color Design and Harmonious Landscape. Painting Journal, 2024(13), 19–29. 2024.
– 2023/24 Exterior Color Trend Outlook. Painting Journal, 2023(12), 40–49. 2023.
– 2023 Universal Design International Seminar. Korea Disabled People’s Development Institute. 2023.
– Science in Apartments. About a Book, 2023.
– The Color Transformation of Apartment Buildings, Science Times, 2023.
INVITED SEMINARS & SPECIAL LECTURES/
–Seminars on Environmental Color Design Trend, hosted by Korea Land & Housing Corporation.
–Seminars on International Universal Design, hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Disabled People’s Development Institute.
–Seminars on Color Universal Design & Safety Design, hosted by Korean Institute of Interior Design(KIID).
–Seminars on Environmental Color Trend for Samsung C&T, Hyundai E&C, DL E&C, POSCO E&C, Daewoo E&C, Hyundai Engineering, HDC Hyundai Development Company, etc.
–Special Lecture on Environmental Color Design, Trend & Research for Yonsei Univ., Hyupsung Univ., Hanyang Women’s Univ., Seoul Institute of the Arts, Kunsan National Univ.
CONTACT/
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sangyun@yonsei.ac.kr