Justin Kang

Adjunct Assistant Professor | Liberal Arts and Sciences

jkang@otis.edu

Education

BFA (A/L/I), Otis College of Art and Design
MArch. (Masters of Architecture) at University of Southern California

Biography

Justin graduated from the Architecture/Landscape/Interiors program at Otis College of Art and Design. Upon graduation, he attended and received his Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Southern California (USC). His notable accomplishments are leading the design team for an architectural installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Shanghai, China, and his role as project manager for solar net-zero homes, an initiative known as "Solar Decathlon" under the direction of the US Department of Energy. He has also been a designer for an architectural research and development firm designing smart zero-energy building facade systems. Justin is a current faculty member at Otis and a co-founder and head designer for a design-build firm located in Orange County. His focus on residential and commercial projects but also works with fine artists specializing in public works. He is also on the board for a non-profit organization where they help children worldwide break out of the cycle of poverty by providing them housing, education, meals, and healthcare. Currently the project focus is on Peru by providing permanent structures for housing and education.