
B. (Boram) Kim
B. (Boram) Kim
Profile
Pen name
KIMHUR, Boram
PhD research project
By applying the capability approach, my research project during the PhD study is narrowed down to the topic of how a housing policy outcome can be (or should be) evaluated by focusing on human dimension than the economic and physical dimension of the housing. This research topic is closely linked to the issue of inequality, equity and justice in the housing sector. In the long run, I have broader interests on various housing policies for low-income groups and marginalised people, and more inclusive housing institutional system and governance.
Research Interests
Housing policy, social justice, capability approach, housing governance, community-driven housing process, the social role of architects/planners and their movements
About me
Before the PhD study, with the academic background of BSc Architecture and Engineering, and MA International Development: Urban Development, for more than 10 years, my work has been dedicated to the field of housing policies and programmes for low-income and marginalised groups, in the cities of Asian countries including South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia. As a practitioner and consultant, I have worked at architectural firms, NGOs, a philanthropic foundation, and bi- and multi-lateral agency including UN-Habitat. As a community architect, I have worked for informal settlement communities and their rights to adequate housing through a community-driven approach. I am currently a co-founder and manager at the Architects for Society and People (ASP) (previously the Community Architects Network in Korea – CAN Korea).
Research interests
Housing Policy, Social Justice, Housing Inequality, Urban Poverty, Informal settlements, Housing rights
Publications
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2022
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2020
Author's reply
Boram Kimhur
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2020-10-19
How the other half lives: coronavirus, housing and justice
C. Janssen / Arend Jonkman / Boram Kimhur / J. Kramer
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2020
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2019
Housing Justice with the Capability Approach
Boram Kimhur
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Media
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2019-05-14
When Communities Transform Old Socialist Housing into Adequate Housing - Part 2
Appeared in: URBANET: News and Debates on Municipal and Local Governance, Sustainable Urban Development and Decentralisation
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2019-05-09
When Communities Transform Old Socialist Housing to Adequate Housing - Part 1
Appeared in: URBANET: News and Debates on Municipal and Local Governance, Sustainable Urban Development and Decentralisation