Hobum Moon

Hobum Moon is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP). He is based in New York City and teaches courses such as CRP 5172 NYC Workshop: Land Use, Environmental Planning, and Design, and CRP 4970 Independent Study in Visual Communication and Analysis in Urban Design.

• Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.), Cornell University, 2015
• Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.), Cornell University, 2015

Hobum Moon’s research and academic focus lie at the intersection of urban design, landscape architecture, and resilient planning. His work emphasizes community-based development, land use policy, and environmental design, with a strong emphasis on visual communication and spatial analysis. He explores how urban interventions can enhance public life, ecological resilience, and equitable development in cities.

His selected publications, including a 2020 book on urban design practice and a 2016 policy analysis on Midtown East upzoning, reflect a career bridging academic inquiry and real-world urban challenges. These works demonstrate a consistent engagement with urban policy, design implementation, and sustainable development strategies, particularly in dense urban environments like New York City.

He has been recognized with several awards, including:

• ASLA Honor Award (2015)
• Special Jury Prize for Economic Development, Better Philadelphia Challenge (2014)
• Kermit C. and Janice I. Parsons Scholarship (2014)
• Grand Prize, BIM Design Awards, Building Smart Korea (2011)

Moon advises on urban design projects and integrates professional practice with teaching. He has led design initiatives such as the revitalization of Baggs Square in Utica, coastal resilience planning for Staten Island, and smart growth strategies in the Adirondack Park. His work with the Gensler-Cornell team on Midtown East zoning recommendations demonstrates his engagement with urban policy and economic development. He currently works as a project manager at FXCollaborative, focusing on site planning and pre-design analysis in NYC.

His projects often involve interdisciplinary collaboration and emphasize public space, ecological restoration, and inclusive community planning. He has contributed to public-facing reports and online resources, such as the Hamlets 3 Phase 2 smart growth planning document for the Adirondack Park.