Alex Yuen

Alex Yuen, a former OMA architect now leading a design and development firm, teams up with Minkoo Kang, a Seoul-based designer and MIT-trained developer. They discuss how their experiences at OMA reshaped their views on architecture, emphasizing the need for architects to engage in development to regain creative control and financial power. They also tackle the importance of understanding the financial side of design, the realities of managing projects, and how teaching financial literacy can enhance design education. Their insights challenge traditional views and illuminate new paths for architects.