Sae Kim is a designer, a storyteller, and a visionary with insights into spatial experiences and concepts at all scales. Balancing methodical and creative processes, his approach relies on generating the right questions and evaluating multiple solutions through the lens of research, problem-solving, and value-creation. Deeply grounded in iterative design processes that consider stakeholders of varying interests, Sae believes that a good designer operates with a well-established cross-sectoral understanding. He is in constant search for design opportunities that make a positive impact in all walks of life — interested in all things creative, different, beautiful, and logical.

A Principal at CBT Architects, Sae is deeply involved in complex, award-winning projects ranging from large urban master plans to architecture and research initiatives. Prior to CBT, he worked at Herzog & de Meuron. He holds a Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard GSD and a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Fine Arts from RISD. He is a licensed architect in Massachusetts and a member of the AIA.