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SEOUL PURPOSE
Words by Victoria Woodcock
Photography by Taemin Ha
April 2026














HOMING
Sophie Hicks in conversation with Matt Gibberd, author and co-founder of the Modern House, about her life, work, and home.
The Homing podcast series explores the importance of home in shaping who we are.
MAX MARA
Sophie Hicks walks us through the design of the Max Mara flagship in Paris.
025S
Sophie Hicks gives a tour of the new building designed for the Korean perfume brand 025S.
SEOUL PURPOSE
Words by Victoria Woodcock
Photography by Taemin Ha
April 2026

BREAKING GROUND
Words by Rachel Summer Small
Photography by Simons Pinckney Finnerty
No. 7, Fall 2025

SOPHIE HICKS
Words by Emily King
First published in 2013, reissued November 2025
SEOUL PURPOSE
Sophie Hicks fell in love with the South Korean capital a decade ago. Several projects later, the architect still can’t get enough. As told to Victoria Woodcock. Photographs by Taemin Ha.
April 2026
BREAKING GROUND
Words by Rachel Summer Small
Photography by Simons Pinckney Finnerty
No. 7, Fall 2025

ENGLISH REVOLUTION
by Paola Menaldo
Photos by Adrian Gaut
November 2019

Exhibition Design
Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK
Sept. to Dec. 1998

SOPHIE HICKS – THE ALAÏA-CLAD STYLIST WHO REFITTED HERSELF AS AN ARCHITECT
By Emily King
Photographs by Andreas Larsson
Fall/Winter 09/10

Flagship store, Avenue Montaigne, Paris, France

New Concept & Stores

1A EARL’S COURT SQUARE
By RIBA
Photograph by Annabel Elston
May 2019

ACNE STUDIOS
Interview by Park Sungjin
Photo by Annabel Elston
January 2016

POINTTWOFIVE.SECOND SEONGSU HOUSE
Edited by Park Jiyoun
Photography by Hong Kiwoong
September 2025

AN INTERVIEW WITH SOPHIE HICKS, FASHION’S ARCHITECT
Interview by Donatien Grau
Portrait by Tim Walker
November 2014
Seoul, South Korea

SOPHIES WELT
By Gesa Engelschall
Photographs by Michael Mundy
January 1997

AD TOP 200 INFLUENCERS
June 2019

GANGNAM WHAT?
By Mairi Beautyman
Photographs by Annabel Elston
April 2016

COUNTRY DREAM
by Paola Menaldo
Photos by Adrian Gaut
November 2022

IL CEMENTO GENTILE / COUNTRY DREAM
by Paola Menaldo
Photos by Adrian Gaut
March 2022

CLASSY ACT
By Marta Galli
Photographs by Timur Celikdag
Fall 2008

BREAKING GROUND
Words by Rachel Summer Small
Photography by Simons Pinckney Finnerty
No. 7, Fall 2025

Paris, France

SOPHIE HICKS: MY PRIVATE BRUTALISM
By Paola Menaldo
Photographs by Adrian Gaut
June 2019

Exhibition Design
Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK
1991