YKD
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + URBAN DESIGN
"Creating Great Places"
YKD
Who We Are
YKD is a landscape architectural firm dedicated to delivering exceptional designs and innovative solutions for our clients. The principal of the firm, Yunsoo Kim, has designed and overseen the construction of prominent landscape projects across the globe.
Our mission is to provide a highly focused and dedicated level of quality services to our clients, empowered by the vast knowledge and experience that Yunsoo has accumulated over his 30 years in the industry. At YKD, we take great pride in our ability to devote a great deal of personal attention to each and every one of our clients.
We approach every project as a team player, and bring together owners, users, and consultants in a collaboration of knowledge, needs, and efforts to achieve superior results. From concept design to construction administration, we work closely with our clients, stakeholders, permitting agencies, contractors, and consultants to bring outstanding designs to reality.
YKD is certified SBE/ DBE/ MBE.
Our Services
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Project Management
Construction Administration
Campus Planning
Parks and Open Space Planning/ Design
Waterfront Planning/ Design
Ecological Restoration
Commercial, Residential, and Mixed-Use Planning/ Design
Civic and Institutional Facilities Planning/ Design
Streetscapes and Transportation Planning/ Design
Schools and Colleges Planning/ Design
Meet the Principal
Awards & Recognition
Cabrillo Way Marina Phase II
Engineering News - Record California, Award of Merit,
Best Renovation / Restoration Project, 2012
LA Waterfront Downtown Harbor
Engineering News - Record California, Award of Merit,
Landscape / Urban Development Category, 2013
Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation
California Preservation Foundation Award, 2014
Engineering News - Record California; Best Project, Water / Environmental Category, 2013
ASLA of Southern California; Award of Excellence, Quality of Life Design, 2014
Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse
Urban Land Institute; Global Awards of Excellence, 2014
Engineering News - Record California, Best Project, Government / Public Building Category, 2014
Yongsan International Business District Retail
Global RLI, Future Project Award, 2013
Yunsoo Kim
RLA, ASLA
In over 30 years of professional career, Yunsoo Kim, an award winning Landscape Architect, has devoted himself to creating and building beautiful, timeless design in the U.S., China, South America, and Korea. His work spans the public and private sectors and includes waterfronts, schools and corporate campuses, streetscapes, parks, mixed-use developments, transit-oriented development (TOD) and private residences.