While in the West, many consider a private house with a garden to be the pinnacle of their housing dreams, things are very different in Northeast Asian countries like Korea. Here, apartments rule the roost. Why? Well for a start, they offer enormous convenience for Korean city dwellers – with 24-hour security, on-site maintenance staff …
5 reasons why Raemian is Korea’s #1 housing choice Read More »
While the decoration and layout are what we notice when we first enter a building, our experience of interior spaces are affected by subtle architectural and engineering designs. Whether it’s ventilation design, insulation material or noise level, seemingly minor details can turn a lifeless structure into a cozy abode. From design to construction, and even …
Building Comfort: In Conversation with Eun-tack Lee Read More »
The largest environmental health problem in the world doesn’t come from groundwater or plastics – it’s in the air. Ambient air pollution with fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 millionths of a meter, known as PM2.5, was the fifth leading cause of death across the globe in 2015. While developed countries have worked towards solutions, …
IoT Meets Clean Living at Samsung C&T’s Green Energy HomeLab Read More »
To some, safety simulations, construction efficiency, and the ins-and-outs of building infrastructure management might sound like a bore, but for Juhee Cho, they are the building blocks for awe-inspiring architecture. A director on the Smart Construction Taskforce for Samsung C&T’s Construction & Engineering Group, Cho has had a wide-ranging career full of fond memories, like …
Born to Build: Juhee Cho’s Journey to an Award-Winning Career Read More »
As urban areas continue to grow and sustainability dominates policy making, there is now a recognition that landscape architecture offers much more than aesthetic value. Aside from beautifying our cities, countless research have shown that urban green spaces can also bring people from different backgrounds together and enhance our psychological and physical wellbeing. The dramatic transformation of neighborhoods …
Painting with Plants: A Day in the Life of a Landscape Architect Read More »
Walk into any electronic store and you will find a plethora of devices and appliances with network capabilities. But it wasn’t too long ago when journalists were busy explaining the concept of the Internet of Things, or IoT, to their audience. The astonishing speed at which IoT entered the common lexicon gives a sense of …
Connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI), and the “internet of things (IoT)” are concepts no longer considered novelties. A growing number of people use smart speakers in their living rooms or intelligent voice assistants on their phones. But what if you had a number of assistants around the house, ready to provide some of the most essential …
“Hi, Raemian” Brings Smart Home Essentials to Life Read More »
In the 1990s, a dramatic transformation happened in New York City. For decades prior, Bryant Park in Manhattan was in disrepair, designated a “no-go” area rife with illicit activities. But after a decade-long restoration, it became the most densely populated urban park in the world. The revival of Bryant Park, which Time magazine at the …
Why Are Vibrant Public Spaces Key to Cities’ Futures? Read More »
Samsung C&T’s residential apartment brand, Raemian, once again, received the highest score in the apartment category of the latest National Consumer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) survey. This marks Raemian’s twentieth consecutive finish as the highest scoring brand in NCSI’s apartment category from 1998 to 2017. No other company in South Korea’s construction industry has even come …
Raemian: Twenty Consecutive Years of Unsurpassed Consumer Satisfaction Read More »
Urban skylines are growing upward. But as global city-dwellers continue to reach for the skies, constructors have now begun asking themselves how to best use the spaces between skyscrapers. Instead of just building up, they are now building across – and installing walkways to connect some of the tallest buildings in the world. In many …
Bridging the Sky: Samsung C&T Pioneering the Future of the Skybridge Read More »
