Architect Minsuk Cho founded Mass Studies in 2003. Cho's practice thrives on uncovering the potential within the complexities of an ever-changing contemporary society. Cho has been recognized for his built and curatorial work, most notably as the commissioner and co-curator of the 2014 Venice Biennale Korean Pavilion, awarded the Golden Lion for Best National Participation that year.

In the lecture titled “Challenges,” Cho will present several Mass Studies projects, recently completed and currently in progress, and speak about the challenges and ambitions of each work and how they engage with and nourish various natural and cultural ecologies.