Jin Young Song

Jin Young Song is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at the University at Buffalo's School of Architecture and Planning, where he also serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies. He is a registered architect in New York State and founder of DIOINNO Architecture PLLC, a design firm based in Buffalo and Seoul.

• Education:
• Master in Architecture degree from Harvard University's Graduate School of Design
• Bachelor of Science in Housing & Interior Design, Human Environment, and Design from Yonsei University, Korea

His research focuses on the contemporary façade as a mechanism integrating technical and cultural elements, with an emphasis on resilient building envelopes and alternative construction systems. Recent projects explore instability design applications such as snapping, buckling, and stack-interlocking. Song’s professional experience includes roles at SOM New York, OMA (Rotterdam), Sauerbruch Hutton (Berlin), and Leers Weinzapfel Associates (Boston).

Scientific Awards and Recognition:

• Forge Prize
• iF Design Award
• A|N Best of Design Awards
• Laka Award
• A+ Architizer Award
• AZ Award of Merit
• AIA NYS Design Award
• NYSCA Independent Project Grant Award

Advising and Grants:

While no formal advisees are listed, Song has received grants such as the NYSCA Independent Project Grant Award. His work bridges academic research and professional practice, emphasizing design innovation and sustainability.

Labs/Teams:

Founder of DIOINNO Architecture PLLC, a Buffalo and Seoul-based design firm whose projects have been exhibited at venues including the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, Seoul Museum of Art, and Dongdaemun Design Plaza.