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#27 - DaeWha Kang - Surfing an Edge
In this episode, I’m talking to DaeWha Kang. Based in London, DaeWha is a Korean designer, architect, and artist with a passion for creating beauty and timelessness in his work.
In 2014, he founded DaeWha Kang Design, which has since taken on a wide range of projects, from the regeneration of a Christopher Wren church to a concert hall in central London, and even a fine arts museum in Saudi Arabia. Focusing on improving well-being through design, DaeWha's studio lives by the statement "beauty built with wisdom."
During our conversation, he also shares:
- What it’s like to lead a team when none of you know what you’re doing…
- The importance of finding your positive sparks
- And what made him get up rather than give up...
Outline📍
00:00 Intro
02:25 How do you experience pressure?
03:30 Can you remember when you first experienced pressure?
05:20 Do you still manage pressure the same way that you used to?
07:40 The “flow” of positive energy from pressure
10:37 Pressure and ambition
13:10 Balance between positive pressure and debilitating pressure
15:54 Highlight 1: Lessons learned
17:48 How do you distinguish “flow state” from negative pressure?
20:47 How do you remind yourself of your purpose?
21:52 Physical and mental rest
23:35 How do you spot negative pressure in your team?
26:12 Shared values while escalating your business
30:21 How do you use positive pressure as a driving force?
35:55 Are opportunities a result of your individual or group decision-making?
37:50 Can you recall a time when you felt the most pressure?
48:10 How do you lead others under pressure?
50:40 What 2 pieces of advice would you pass forward to be better under pressure?
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By Sara Milne RoweIn this episode, I’m talking to DaeWha Kang. Based in London, DaeWha is a Korean designer, architect, and artist with a passion for creating beauty and timelessness in his work.
In 2014, he founded DaeWha Kang Design, which has since taken on a wide range of projects, from the regeneration of a Christopher Wren church to a concert hall in central London, and even a fine arts museum in Saudi Arabia. Focusing on improving well-being through design, DaeWha's studio lives by the statement "beauty built with wisdom."
During our conversation, he also shares:
- What it’s like to lead a team when none of you know what you’re doing…
- The importance of finding your positive sparks
- And what made him get up rather than give up...
Outline📍
00:00 Intro
02:25 How do you experience pressure?
03:30 Can you remember when you first experienced pressure?
05:20 Do you still manage pressure the same way that you used to?
07:40 The “flow” of positive energy from pressure
10:37 Pressure and ambition
13:10 Balance between positive pressure and debilitating pressure
15:54 Highlight 1: Lessons learned
17:48 How do you distinguish “flow state” from negative pressure?
20:47 How do you remind yourself of your purpose?
21:52 Physical and mental rest
23:35 How do you spot negative pressure in your team?
26:12 Shared values while escalating your business
30:21 How do you use positive pressure as a driving force?
35:55 Are opportunities a result of your individual or group decision-making?
37:50 Can you recall a time when you felt the most pressure?
48:10 How do you lead others under pressure?
50:40 What 2 pieces of advice would you pass forward to be better under pressure?