About
Mijung Ko received her Bachelors and Masters in Landscape Architecture, from South Korea. She has worked on numerous projects for municipalities as well as private and public sectors focusing on promoting green space in urban and rural environments. Her exposure to other countries has developed an interest in cultural impact on the landscape.
Bringing dreams to reality, Mijung creates innovative designs for national and international projects. She is experienced in comprehensive development of master plans, preliminary planning, creating conceptual designs with program development, construction documents and field observations.
Master of Landscape Architecture, Seoul National University, South Korea
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Kyungwon University, Kyunggi, Korea
Registered Landscape Architect, Michigan
CLARB Certified, (Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards)
LEED Green Associate, (U.S. Green Building Council)
ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)
CPSI (Certified Playground Safety Inspector Certification)
Wight & Company, Darien Office, Illinois | 2021- present
Harley Ellis Devereaux, Detroit/Chicago Office, Michigan | 2015- 2021
Grissim Metz Andriese Associates, Northville, Michigan | 2012- 2015
Hitz Design,Inc., Petoskey & Harbor Springs, Michigan | 2009- 2012
G.O Landscape Architecture & Associates, Seoul, Korea | 2005- 2006
Parks & Recreation
Centennial Park West, Orland Park, IL Phillips Park and Zoo - Master Plan, Aurora, IL
Hank Gianvecchio NHA - Master Plan, Bloomingdale, IL.
Subat Nature Preserve Center - Master Plan, Plano, IL
Watts Ice Facility - Renovation, Glencoe, IL
River’s Edge Park - Master Plan, Shorewood, IL Hidden Oaks Nature Center - Renovation, Bolingbrook, IL JCA (Joliet Catholic Academy) Athletic Complex Master Plan, Joliet, IL
Municipal
City of Southfield | Non-Motorized Pathway, MI
City of Pleasant Ridge | Green Infrastructure and Complete Streets Design Manual, MI Farmington Streetscape, Farmington, MI Saudi German Medical City Master Plan, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Harbor Springs Downtown Waterfront, Harbor Springs, MI Petoskey Community Garden, Petoskey, MI
Mixed-Use
The ROW (Off-Campus Housing), Gainesville, FL
ODM 2715 Office Building, Detroit, MI
Residential
Village of Hope, Gary, ID Taubman Residence, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Rose Senior Living, Avon, OH.
Kamen Residence, Pentwater, MI
Pineyrie Grotefeld Family Camp, Harbor Springs, MI
Hinz Residence Lake View Management, Harbor Springs, MI Geumho Asiana Private Village, Korea Garden Design, Yongin, Korea
Retail
Dolphin Mall, Miami, FL
Mall at Millenia, Orlando, FL
Twelve Oaks Mall, Novi, MI
Beverly Center Rebranding, Los Angeles, CA The Gardens on El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA Westfarms Mall, West Hartford, CT Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA The Mall Of San Juan, San Juan, PR
Commercial
Qualcomm Campus - Master Plan, Santa Clara, CA NTT (Raging Wire) Data Center, Itasca, IL & Mesa, AZ AutoLiv - Entry Plaza & South Terrace, Auburn Hills, MI Firstcenter Office Plaza | Atrium and Entrance Plaza, Southfield, MI
Denso Internat’ America, Inc. | Vehicular MP & Closed Campus Study, Southfield, MI Ford World Headquarter | Courtyard, Dearborn, MI
Bosch Plymouth Technical Center | Courtyard, Plymouth, MI
Amerisure Insurance | Atrium, Farmington Hills, MI
First National Bldg., Chase Bldg. and Chrysler House, Detroit, MI
Healthcare
Center for Children’s Integrated Service (Genesee Health System), Flint, MI Ascension Providence ICU - Courtyard, Southfield, IL Henry Ford Allegiance, Jackson, MI Covenant Mary Free Bed - Inpatient Rehab Therapy Garden, Ann Arbor, MI St.Joseph Mercy Health System | Cancer Center Addition, Ann Arbor, MI Beaumont Hospital Auditorium & Learning Ctr. | Entrance Enhancement, Troy, MI McLaren Oakland | Master Plan, Pontiac, MI
Institutional
MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago) - Garden Terrace Renovation, Chicago, IL University of Michigan | Robotics Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan | Murchie Science Bldg. Flint, MI Lawrence Technological University | Wayfinding Sign Plan, Southfield, MI
Lansing Community College | Campus Master Plan, Lansing, MI Kirk In The Hills - Terrace Renovation, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Christ Church Cranbrook | Columbarium Garden Expansion, Bloomfield Hills, MI Oakland University Elliott Carillon Tower & Plaza/Sportsfields, Rochester, MI Taltree Railway Garden, Valparaiso, IN
etc.
Parks of Iksan Industrial Complex, Jeolla, Korea
Northern Jeju Island Port-Waterfront Park, Jeju, Korea
Cheongna City in the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ), Incheon, Korea