Space designed by Listen Communication: Supreme Prosecutor's Office Republic of Korea | 대검찰청 대식당 Supreme Prosecutor's Office Republic of Korea 대검찰청 대식당 Location: 157, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea Area: 575.15m2 Completed: February 2013 Client Prosecution Service < >

Space designed by Listen Communication: The HANOK Heritage House | 더 한옥 헤리티지하우스 7BL The HANOK Heritage House 더 한옥 헤리티지하우스 7BL Location: 37-150, Mungaesil-gil, Nam-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea Space Planning, Design: Listen Communication Completed: January 2026 < >

Listen Communication blends tradition, craft, and refined aesthetics since 2013.Designing timeless spaces through modern interpretations of Korean heritage. Creative Director Sangyoon Kim Weaving the Past and Future Founded in 2013 by Sangyoon Kim, Listen Communication is a multidisciplinary studio engaged in architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting, curation, and art. Rooted in Korean heritage and guided by a contemporary sensibility, our work reinterprets tradition to create spaces and objects that resonate across time. Through deep cultural exploration and collaborative craftsmanship, we envision a future where the past is not preserved as nostalgia but transformed into new narratives of Korean identity. 과거와 미래를 잇다 2013년 디렉터 김상윤이 설립한 리슨커뮤니케이션은 건축, 인테리어, 가구, 조명, 공예, 전시등 다양한 분야를 아우르는 크리에이티브 스튜디오입니다. 한국의 고유한 유산에 뿌리를 두고 현대적 감각을 더한 우리의 작업은, 전통을 재해석하여 시대를 초월하는 공간과 사물,새로운 이야기를 창조합니다. 깊이 있는 문화적 탐구와 국가유산 장인들과의 협업을 통해, 우리는 과거가 단순한 향수로 머물지 않고 한국적 정체성의 새로운 서사로 피어나는 미래를 그려나갑니다. Awards 2025 Archello Awards, Hotel Interior of the Year - Winner / Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2025 Archello Awards, Low-Carbon Interior of the Year - Winner / Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2025 Architizer A+ Awards Best Interior Design Firm / Finalist / New York, USA 2025 HD AWARDS 2025 (Hospitality Design Awards) / Luxury Hotels - Finalist / New York, USA 2025 Wood Space Design Awards -Special Prize / Korea Forestry Promotion Institute (Kofpi) , KOREA 2024 IIDA (International Interior Design Association) Global Excellence Awards 2024 / Hotels - Winner / Chicago, USA 2024 PRIX VERSAILLES 2024 / The World’s Most Beautiful Hotels - Winner (Prix Versailles) / UNESCO, FRANCE 2021 A+ Firm Awards Finalist / New York, USA 2020 Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award- Winner / 문화체육관광부 장관상, KOREA 2019 "it" Award, Grand Prize in the Spatial Environment Design / 공간환경디자인 대상, KOREA 2018 Korea Interior Design Best Award - Winner "명가명인상", KOREA 2017 Art & Craft Design Awards (Jury's Prize) 2017 Golden Scale Best Design Award Winner , KOSID / Korea Institute of Interior Architects Award, 한국실내건축가 협회상, KOREA 2016 Global Design Awards (Products: Silver Award), HKDA, HONG KONG 2016 Global Design Awards (Judge's Choice), HKDA, HONG KONG 2016 International Design Awards, IDA, USA 2015 Selection of Good Design Korea, KIDP, KOREA 2015 A' Design Awards (Silver Award / Furniture and Homeware Design) ITALY 2015 A' Design Awards (Bronze Award / Lighting Products and Projects Design) ITALY 2015 A' Design Awards (Winner / Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design) ITALY 2014 Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards (Silver Award) APIDA, HONG KONG 2014 The Spark 8th Annual International Awards (SPARK ! Grand Prize / Space Part) New York, USA 2014 Golden Scale Best Design Award Winner , KOSID / Korea Institute of Interior Architects Award, 한국실내건축가 협회상, KOREA Selected Exhibitions 2023 Jinju Traditional Crafts Biennale 2023 / Thematic Exhibition, 주제관 / Today's Craft and Tomorrow's Tradition, Jinju, KOREA 2021 Craft Trend Fair 2021 K-Maestro , Wha Yeon / K-마에스트로관 "화연",국립국악원 / Coex Seoul, KOREA 2020 Into The Forest / 아티스트 22인 전시 / 노들섬 / 22 artists exhibition , Seoul, KOREA 2020 Achille Castiglioni & brothers. Master of Italian Design x Korean artist collaboration /예술의 전당, Seoul, KOREA 2019 Korean Life Aesthetics / 생활미학 / 한, 필 수교 70주년 기념 한국공예전 Manila, PHILIPPINES 2019 Craft Trend Fair 2019 생활 속 전승공예전, 국립무형유산원, National Intangible Heritage Center, Seoul, KOREA 2018 Craft Trend Fair 2018 Marriage/ 혼인 Seoul, KOREA 2017 Craft Trend Fair 2017 SMART X CRAFT/ 주제관 / Theme Pavilion Participating Artists, Seoul, KOREA 2017 Venice Design 2017 Venice Art Biennale, Plazzo Michiel, Venice, ITALY 2016 Maison & Objet, Paris, FRANCE 2016 Venice Design 2016: Venice Architecture Biennale, Plazzo Michiel, Venice, ITALY 2016 Triennale di Milano: Making is Thinking is Making - New Korean, Milano, ITALY 2016 Beijing Design Week 2016 Guest City Seoul, Beijing, CHINA 2016 Busan Design Festival 2016 Designer’s Choice, Busan, KOREA 2016 Seoul Design Festival 2016, COEX, Seoul, KOREA 2016 Wood joinery, the talent of Korea, Seoul, KOREA 2015 Time after Time: Traditional crafts are Designed tot, Gana Insa Art Center, Seoul, KOREA 2015 Mood: Museum of Design, Como, ITALY 2015 The craft makes our daily life, Cheongwadae Sarangchae, Seoul, KOREA 2014 Tied-Craft Trend fair 2014, COEX, Seoul, KOREA 2014 China International Industrial Design Fair, Shenzhen, CHINA 2026 The Archello Awards Jury / Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2026 제48차 유네스코 세계유산위원회 대한민국관, K-Heritage Pavilion 홍보관 (전 국토가 이야기책이다) 전시감독 / 국가유산진흥원, Korea Heritage Agency 2026 국립자연유산원 건립추진 자문 위원 /전시부문 2024 전통한복, 일생의례 Traditional Hanbok, Daily Ceremonies 전시감독 / Korea Craft and Design Foundation 2023 전통한복, 일생의례 Traditional Hanbok, Daily Ceremonies 전시감독 / Korea Craft and Design Foundation 2022 2022 Craft Trend Fair 한국문화재재단 공간 디렉터 /Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation Exhibition Director, Seoul, KOREA 2019 2019 Craft Trend Fair 쇼케이스관 디렉터 /Artistic Director of Showcase Hall, Seoul, KOREA 2018 서울, 세종시 국무총리실 아트디렉터 / Prime Minister's Office Art Director, KOREA 2017 "Who's Who in Visual Art - 아티스트 & 디자이너 100인 선정, GERMANY 2016 신세계 명인명장, '한수' 기획전 공간디렉터, Seoul, KOREA 2016 한국 콘텐츠관 공간디랙터, Korean Contents Center Space Director Seoul, KOREA 2014 공예트랜드페어 "결" 전시 공간 디렉터, Seoul, KOREA Adjunct Professor, College of Design, Hansung University Korea Institute of Interior Design (KIID) Korean Society of Interior Architect & Designers 이사 (KOSID) International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) Asia Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA) Gimpo Cultural Foundation Advisory Committee Member Kookmin University Graduate School of Design, Interior Design Major

Space designed by Listen Communication: Hana Gold Club | 하나 골드 클럽 도곡점 Hana Gold Club 하나 골드 클럽 도곡점 Location: 39, Eonju-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Area: 573.55m2 Designer: Paisun Kim, Sangyoon Kim Completed: November 2012 Photographer: Chanoo Park A Quiet Space of Trust and Emotion The Hana Gold Club PB Center is a premium private space designed for VIP financial clients, drawing inspiration from the raw textures of nature and the emotional depth of Korean aesthetics. Interpreting the structural flow of Hanok architecture in a modern context, the space features adaptable window systems that enable various functions from intimate seminars to exhibitions while maintaining understated luxury and a customer-oriented circulation for a seamless experience. 조용한 감성, 깊은 신뢰의 공간 하나골드클럽 PB 센터는 VIP 금융 고객을 위한 프리미엄 프라이빗 공간으로, 자연의 물성과 한국적 감성을 바탕으로 디자인되었습니다. 한옥의 구조적 흐름과 은은한 재료 감각을 현대적으로 해석한 이 공간은 가변적의 창호의 구성으로 고객을 위한 세미나, 전시 등 감성적이며 다양한 기능을 수행할 수 있으며 드러나지 않는 고급스러움과 고객 중심의 편안한 동선을 구현했습니다. < >

Space designed by Listen Communication: National Asia Culture Center | 화원 / HWA WON National Asia Culture Center 화원 / HWA WON Location: 38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61485, Republic of Korea Area: 323.91m2 Completed: October 2018 Photographer: Jaeyoon Kim Awards 2018 Korea Interior Design Best Award "名家名人賞" 수상 2020 Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award / 문화체육관광부 장관상 수상 Press ArchDaily AECCafe Yinji Space Archello Client Asia Culture Center / 국립아시아문화전당 The Asia Culture Center is a public institution that serves as an international cultural hub, offering a space for the exchange, collection, research, production, exhibition, performance, archiving, and distribution of cultural resources. The designer was tasked with creating the lobby and lounge area of the international conference room, a space frequently visited by distinguished national and international guests. The client requested that the space reflect the traditional identity of Korea, as it would serve as an exhibition venue showcasing the country’s cultural heritage to visitors. Rather than directly incorporating traditional Korean elements, the designer approached the task by creatively reinterpreting the past and present, merging them into a cohesive and modern space. Intangible cultural heritage craft artifacts are displayed alongside contemporary craft objects, many of which the designer co-created with master artisans. Although the lobby is an open area, the layout evokes the intimate, sheltered feel of a Hanok (traditional Korean house), with a central courtyard that brings a sense of tranquility and cohesion to the space. In the lounge, the seating is arranged to embrace the space, creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. As visitors pass through the brass-finished entrance, they encounter a bell from Beopjusa temple, dating back to the Joseon Dynasty, created by the master Jucheoljang (an Intangible Cultural Property of Casting). Guests can ring the bell, adding an acoustic layer to the experience. The central area of the lobby is designed to evoke the feeling of a Hanok’s courtyard and can also host cultural events when needed. A corridor adjacent to the lobby offers a serene space for tea during conferences, with traditional Korean crafts displayed within the table for visitors to enjoy. At the back of the lobby, the lounge exudes a calming atmosphere, enhanced by luxurious materials used for the sofas and tables. The table design evokes the serene qualities of meditative watercolor paintings, while the table lamp offers a modern reinterpretation of traditional Korean fans. A large artwork by Paiksun Kim covers the wall, creating soft light through Hanji (traditional Korean paper), and the shadows cast through the traditional window frame patterns, along with the reflective ceiling, recall the peaceful image of a still pond. While the space undoubtedly exudes a sense of Korean tradition, it seamlessly blends the old with the new through understated, modern design details. The designer has successfully balanced historical beauty with contemporary sensibilities, creating a harmonious space where visitors can experience Korean traditional culture in a fresh and meaningful way. 꽃 냄새가 바람을 타고 사방으로 퍼저 나가듯 이 공간을 통해 우리의 멋스러움이 다른 많은 이들의 마음속으로 퍼져나가기를 희망한다. < >

Space designed by Listen Communication: Layered Seoul | 시그니엘 레지던스 #1 Layered Seoul 시그니엘 레지던스 #1 Location: Lotte World Tower, 300, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Korea Space Planning & Design: Listen Communication / Designer Sangyoon Kim Completed: April 2025 Area: 271 m2 Photographer: Jaeyoon Kim “A Quiet Sanctuary Above the City” The Signiel Residence Renovation Project, located on the upper floors of Lotte World Tower, the symbol and tallest building in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a space that contains the philosophy of the client and designer Kim Sang-yoon, who want to blend cutting-edge architectural style, long-standing Korean tradition, the temporality and emotion of the city of Seoul, and the calm layers of Korean sentiment into everyday life. The spatial layers inspired by Hanok, the scent of raw wood permeating the space, and the city and the overlapping natural landscapes seen through the windows that change every day are not disconnected but part of continuity, creating a psychological connection between the space and the city of Seoul. When you enter the living room, which is a courtyard space away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the lighting that is elaborately hidden so that the splendor is not revealed in the simplicity further maximizes the beauty of the space. The open and meditative layout that promotes natural flow and communication between light and space forms a subtle boundary while maintaining visual continuity with the vertical sliding wooden door with a bamboo motif. The light-filled ceiling, made by combining wood and Korean paper, is reminiscent of traditional window paper and provides a sense of tranquility to the space. The quietly stacked wood grain and sentimental stones create a tactile contrast, allowing us to feel the honesty of the materials and the depth of the craftsman’s delicate touch. The furniture carefully made by the craftsman in the traditional way and the elaborate fabric panel composition throughout the space also add even more density to the space. This project, which combines these traditional elements with minimal modern beauty, captures the unique identity of Korea, as if it were a modern sensibility overlaying traditional memories. This space is not just a high-end residence, but a landscape that encapsulates the quiet accumulation that exists in the city of Seoul, and reveals the attitude of the house that quietly accepts life beyond simple residence, showing a new vision of a quiet luxury lifestyle where Korean cultural heritage, craftsmanship, and modern life coexist with quiet dignity. "도시 위의 조용한 휴식공간" 대한민국 수도 서울의 상징이며 최고층 빌딩인 롯데월드타워 상층부에 위치한 시그니엘 레지던스 레노베이션 프로젝트는 최첨단 건축 양식과 유서 깊은 한국의 전통, 서울이라는 도시가 지닌 시간성과 감성, 그리고 한국적 정서의 차분한 레이어를 일상에 녹여내고자 하는 건축주와 김상윤 디자이너의 철학이 담긴 공간이기도 하다. 한옥에서 영감을 얻은 공간적 레이어, 공간에 스며있는 원목의 향기, 하루가 다르게 변화하는 창을 통해 보이는 도시와 겹겹이 쌓인 자연의 풍경 또한 단절이 아닌 연속의 일부로, 공간과 서울이라는 도시 사이의 심리적 연결을 이루고 있다. 도시의 혼잡한 생활에서 벗어나 마당 공간인 거실에 들어서면 단순함 속에서도 화려함이 드러나지 않도록 정교하게 숨겨진 조명이 공간의 아름다움을 더욱 극대화한다. 빛, 공간 사이의 자연스러운 흐름과 소통을 촉진하는 개방적이고 명상적인 레이아웃은 대나무를 모티브로 한 수직 형태의 슬라이딩 목재 도어와 시각적 연속성을 유지하면서도 미묘한 경계를 형성한다. 원목과 한지의 결합으로 겹겹이 만들어진 빛을 머금은 천장은 전통적인 창호지 창문을 연상시키며 공간에 평온함을 선사하며, 고요하게 쌓인 나무의 결, 정감있는 돌 등은 촉각적인 대조를 이루며, 소재의 정직함과 정교한 장인의 깊이감 있는 손길이 느껴지게 한다. 공간 곳곳에 장인이 전통방식인 짜맞춤으로 정성스럽게 만든 가구와 정교한 패브픽 패널구성 또한 공간의 밀도를 한층 더 깊게 만들고 있다. 이러한 전통적인 요소들과 미니멀한 현대미를 결합한 이 프로젝트는 전통의 기억을 현대적 감각으로 덧칠한 듯한 한국만의 정체성을 담아내고 있다. 이 공간은 단지 하이엔드 레지던스가 아닌 서울이라는 도시에 존재하는 고요한 축적이 집약된 하나의 풍경이며, 단순한 거주를 넘어 삶을 조용히 받아들이는 집의 태도를 드러내며, 한국의 문화유산, 장인 정신, 그리고 현대적인 삶이 고요한 품격과 함께 공존하는 조용한 럭셔리 라이프스타일의 새로운 비전을 보여 준다. Press interni & decor THOUGHTFUL RESIDENCES Product Details Grain #2 < >

Space designed by Listen Communication: K-HERITAGE PAVILION | K 헤리티지 홍보관#1 K-HERITAGE PAVILION K 헤리티지 홍보관#1 제48차 유네스코 세계유산위원회 대한민국관 | K-HERITAGE 홍보관 48TH SESSION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE, K-HERITAGE HOUSE | K-HERITAGE PAVILION Location: 55, APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea Spatial & Experience Design : Listen Communication Executive Exhibition Director : Sangyoon Kim July 19 – 29, 2026 "전 국토가 이야기책이다" 제48차 유네스코 세계유산위원회를 맞아 마련된 이번 전시는 대한민국 국가유산, K-Heritage의 가치를 세계와 공유하는 자리입니다. 대한민국의 국토에는 선사시대부터 오늘에 이르기까지 수많은 이야기가 켜켜이 쌓여 있습니다. 발길이 닿는 곳마다 역사와 예술, 사람들의 삶과 정신이 담겨 있는 우리의 국토는 그 자체로 하나의 살아있는 거대한 이야기책입니다. 국가유산청과 국가유산진흥원은 이러한 국가유산의 가치와 매력을 더욱 가까이 만나고 경험할 수 있도록 국가유산 방문코스를 운영하고 있습니다. 이번 전시는 그 가운데 자연과 사람, 문화와 예술이 조화를 이루는 다섯 개의 길을 선정하여 전통과 현대 디자인, 공예와 미디어아트가 어우러진 공간으로 새롭게 풀어냈습니다. 이곳에서 시작된 이야기가 실제 국가유산의 현장을 찾아가는 새로운 여정으로 이어져, 우리 유신의 가치와 아름다움을 오래도록 기억하는 소중한 계기가 되기를 바랍니다. "A Story in Every Step" Organized in commemoration of the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee, this exhibition aims to share the value of Korea's national heritage, or K-Heritage, with the world. Across Korea, countless stories have been added layer upon layer, spanning from prehistoric times to the present day. History, arts, and the lives and spirit of its people can be found at every corner of this land, making Korea itself a vast, living storybook. The Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency operate the Korean Heritage Routes, allowing visitors to discover and experience the value and charm of Korea's national heritage up close. This exhibition selected five routes where nature and people, as well as culture and art, are in harmony, and reimagined them as spaces where traditional and modern design, crafts, and media art come together. We hope the stories that begin here will lead to a new journey of exploring national heritage sites, serving as a meaningful opportunity to remember the value and beauty of Korea's national heritage for a long time. < >

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Space designed by Listen Communication: K-HERITAGE PAVILION | K 헤리티지 홍보관#4 K-HERITAGE PAVILION K 헤리티지 홍보관#4 제48차 유네스코 세계유산위원회 대한민국관 | K-HERITAGE 홍보관 48TH SESSION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE, K-HERITAGE HOUSE | K-HERITAGE PAVILION Location: 55, APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea Spatial & Experience Design : Listen Communication Executive Exhibition Director : Sangyoon Kim July 19 – 29, 2026 # 가야 문명의 길 - 천년의 빛 고분에서 피어나는 빛과 가야금에서 이어지는 선율은 천년의 시간을 넘어 오늘의 공간에서 다시 살아납니다. # 서원의 길 - 사색의 뜰 절제된 아름다움과 한국적인 여백 속에서 선비들이 학문과 풍류를 누렸던 서원의 시간을 만나게 되는 공간입니다. # Gaya Culture Route - A Thousand Years of Light The light inspired by the ancient tumuli and the melodies of the gayageum (traditional Korean musical instrument) are brought to life in the current space, transcending a thousand years. # Korean Confucian Academy Route - Courtyard of Contemplation Amidst the refined beauty and the Korean aesthetics of empty space, one can experience being at a seowon where seonbis (noble scholars) pursued learning and appreciated art and nature. < >

Space designed by Listen Communication: K-HERITAGE PAVILION | K 헤리티지 홍보관#5 K-HERITAGE PAVILION K 헤리티지 홍보관#5 제48차 유네스코 세계유산위원회 대한민국관 | K-HERITAGE 홍보관 48TH SESSION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE, K-HERITAGE HOUSE | K-HERITAGE PAVILION Location: 55, APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea Spatial & Experience Design : Listen Communication Executive Exhibition Director : Sangyoon Kim July 19 – 29, 2026 #왕가의 길 -조화의 정원 강산무진도의 풍경과 궁중 매듭으로 피어난 꽃밭, 그리고 궁궐의 아름다움을 담아낸 공예는 자연을 예술로 승화시킨 조선 왕실 문화의 미학을 현대적으로 보여줍니다. #Royalty Route - Garden of Harmony The landscape depicted in Gangsanmujindo (Endless Mountains and Rivers), a flower garden brought to life through royal knots, and crafts inspired by the beauty of royal palaces illustrate the aesthetics of the Joseon royal court culture, elevating nature into art from a contemporary perspective. < >

Space designed by Listen Communication: K-HERITAGE PAVILION | K 헤리티지 홍보관#2 K-HERITAGE PAVILION K 헤리티지 홍보관#2 제48차 유네스코 세계유산위원회 대한민국관 | K-HERITAGE 홍보관 48TH SESSION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE, K-HERITAGE HOUSE | K-HERITAGE PAVILION Location: 55, APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea Spatial & Experience Design : Listen Communication Executive Exhibition Director : Sangyoon Kim July 19 – 29, 2026 # 반구대의 기억 세계유산으로 등재된 반구대암각화를 디지털 미디어아트로 재해석하여, 선사인의 삶과 문화가 오늘의 감각으로 살아납니다. # 소릿길 - 달빛의 울림 굽이진 소릿길을 따라 펼쳐지는 숲에는 은은한 달빛과 함께 남도 사람들의 마음을 담은 소리가 깊은 울림으로 번져갑니다. # Themed Gallery - Memories of Bangudae Terrace Reinterpreted through digital media art, the Petroglyphs of Bangudae Terrace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, bring prehistoric lives and culture to life through a contemporary perspective. # Folk Music Route - Moonlight Resonance Beneath gentle moonlight, the voices of Namdo resonate through a winding forest, echoing the spirit of those who have preserved this musical tradition. < >

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