LESS Architects
Founded in 2009 by Junseung Woo, LESS Architects is an architectural design studio that approaches architecture not as a singular act,
but as a series of interlocking, harmonious, and functional processes.
For us, landscape, structure, and function are inseparable layers that together shape how people live and connect
— with the ultimate goal of enriching human relationships through space.
At LESS, research is central. We continuously explore new spatial geometries, material behaviors, and the relationship between matter and light,
seeking forms that express both physical integrity and emotional depth. Architecture becomes a living framework
— one that grows from its environment, responds to context, and evolves through experimentation.
While aesthetic movements and trends may come and go, we believe that clarity, proportion,
and an honest engagement with material are timeless principles that guide every work we create.
Junseung Woo
Studio Director
After graduating from UPENN, he gained practical experience at UNSTUDIO (Amsterdam), M.FUKSAS (Rome), and TEN Arquitectos (NYC). Drawing on his experience meeting, working with, and living with diverse people in diverse locations around the world, he currently serves as the CEO of Les Architects.
Based on his understanding of people, he researches new spatial geometries and pursues transformations in architecture and life through the development and application of materials and combination methods. His representative works include the Seongmunan CC Clubhouse, Seosomun History Museum, ORVIS Clubhouse, Seoul SM Celebrity Center, Seoul Frei Waldorf Schule (a cooperative school), M Street Building Hannam, and Cocone Anguk.
Education
University of Pennsylvania, US
Master of Architecture, Graduate in Honor Bronze medal, Arthur Spatd Brooke Memorial Prize
Professional Experiences
2008-2009 UNSTUDIO, Amsterdam
Galleria dep.store, Grand Hyatt Frankfurt, Berliner Strasse Munchen, Stern Flagship store
2006-2008 M.FUKSAS, Rome
ShenZhen Airport China, Armani 5th ave. NYC, Phase building Paris, Guggenheim museum Vilnius,
Sheikh Zayed National Museum Abudabi, Gazprom JSC st.petesburg, Palace of Justice France etc..
2005-2006 TEN Arquitectos, NYC
BIFF Cinema complex, Hotel, Residential, Museum, Resort etc..
2004 Rocco limited, Hong Kong
Casino, Hotel in Macau