John Sunwoo is a founding partner of Palette Architecture. His work predominantly consists of multifamily and early education work, including new buildings and major alterations. Prior to forming Palette, he worked at several notable offices, including Kevin Kennon Architects, Studio Zhu Pei, SOM and Rafael Vinoly Architects. In these offices, he learned to design buildings rich with meaning and cultural significance, and also to execute projects at a high level. At Palette, he has fostered relationships over multiple projects with developer and institutional clients as they have grown in scale and ambition.
From a young age, John has been passionate about architecture’s positive impact on individuals and communities. John has been involved in volunteer home-building missions, and in his undergraduate studies at MIT, he researched the possibilities for embedded technology to improve domestic life. These early experiences sparked his belief in architecture’s power to enhance our lives meaningfully. John has been a registered architect for over thirteen years. He holds a B.A. from MIT and an M.Arch. from Columbia University.
