CEO&STORY, Interviews with CEO Sohn Chang-Kyu

“SAMOO will secure global competitiveness unique to K-Architecture by going beyond design and integrating architecture with advanced technologies in response to the evolving market landscape."SAMOO CEO Sohn Chang-Kyu gave a press interview to share the future and vision of ‘K-Architecture.’  For further information, please visit the related articles linked below. [Related Articles] [인터뷰] 삼우, 성수 PoC 개관… “기술-건축 융합으로 ‘K-아키텍처’ 선도” - 대한경제

Winning iF DESIGN AWARD 2025

‘Carbonomy’ - received Germany’s iF DESIGN AWARD in 2025‘Carbonomy’ undertaken by SAMOO Architects Engineers, was selected as the winner of the main prize in the ServiceDesign Concepts category of the iF DESIGN AWARD, one of the world’s three major awards. Located in Hanover, theInternational Forum Design is the longest-running independent design institution in the world. Since 1953, it hasbeen honoring the iF DESIGN AWARD to the best design every year.‘Carbonomy’ won over the 131-member jury, made up of independent experts from all over the world. The competition wasintense: 10,651 entries were submitted from 66 countries in hopes of receiving the seal of quality.About the iF DESIGN AWARDFor 71 years, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been recognized as an arbiter of quality for exceptional design. The iF labelis renowned worldwide for outstanding design services, and the iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the most important designprizes in the world. Submissions are awarded in the following disciplines: Product, Packaging, Communication andService Design/UX, Architecture and Interior Architecture as well as Professional Concept. All awarded entries arefeatured on the iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE, in the iF design app and are displayed at the iF design exhibition Hamburg.

Winning the Excellence Prize of the BIM Awards 2024

SAMOO Architects & Engineers has been honored with Excellence Prize in both the Design and Engineering categories atthe BIM Awards 2024. This achievement particularly holds great significance as it was won in the Architecture (A) andEngineering (E) categories through the use of BIM technology (T).Award OverviewHosted by: buildingSMART Korea, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building TechnologyAward-winning Projects- Design Category: Songdo Severance Hospital- Engineering Category: CapitaLand Data Center (EQUINIX SL2x)The Songdo Severance Hospital, winner in the Design category, is a large-scale medical complex project that includesan 800-bed general hospital, dormitories, research facilities, and other supporting buildings. The project utilizedBIM across all stages, from conceptual design to detailed design, researching and developing BIM-specifictechnologies at each step to innovate work processes and improve operational efficiency. Additionally, it establisheda standardized BIM framework for healthcare facilities, enabling the completion of the digital transformation ofhealthcare facilities.The CapitaLand Data Center (EQUINIX SL2x), winner in the Engineering category, is EQUINIX’s first hyperscale datacenter in Korea. The project was executed using full BIM across all stages of the design, achieving ‘zero’interference between major disciplines. Additionally, it enhanced design understanding by providing Combined Servicefor the main equipment routing. Through the accumulation of data in the data center project and the development ofprograms, the project successfully strengthened BIM expertise and competitiveness.About BIM AwardsSince 2009, the buildingSMART Korea and Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology have held theBIM Awards annually to promote the activation and proper use of BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology inKorea's construction industry. The BIM Awards has established itself as a key event that contributes to theadvancement of BIM technology and the enhancement of international competitiveness.

FIT Platform, Winning 2025 CES Innovation Award

'FIT Platform' won the 2025 CES Innovation Award.Following winning the world's top three design awards, it is even more meaningful as it has earned recognition forits innovative architectural technology at a global tech exhibition.

2024, Winning the World's Top 3 Design Awards

'FIT Platform' has won the main prize at IDEA, sweeping all three of the world's top design awards this year.SAMOO is internationally recognized for its competitiveness in new businesses that combine future technologies witharchitectural design.For further information, please visit the related article linked below.[Related Articles]삼우건축, 美 IDEA 본상 수상…세계 3대디자인상 석권 ‘쾌거’ - 대한경제 (dnews.co.kr)

RedDot Design Award 2024 ‘Best of Best’ Selection

SAMOO Architects & Engineers has been honored with five awards across three categories in the 2024 RedDot Design Award (Design Concept)―with two of these awards achieving the prestigious 'Best of Best' selection. The 'Best of Best' distinction is reserved for the most innovative designs among all entries, and FIT Platform and ArchitecTwin by SAMOO were selected for this honor. This achievement is particularly noteworthy as SAMOO is the first domestic architectural firm to be recognized in this category―highlighting their progress in the New Biz sector.‘FIT Platform’ and ‘ArchitecTwin’ - RedDot Design Award ‘Best of Best’ SelectionThe FIT Platform, awarded in the UI & User Experience category, is a future space platform utilizing a multi-purpose exterior system, comprising the FIT Frame, FIT Cartridge, and FIT OS. This space infrastructure continuously evolves to adapt to technological changes and user needs.ArchitecTwin, awarded in the Service Design category, is SAMOO's integrated building management solution leveraging digital twin technology. By visualizing various data within a 3D space, it enhances user accessibility to information and offers building safety management solutions through simulations of diverse scenarios that may occur throughout the building's lifecycle.‘National Museum of World Writing Systems’, ‘Kakao Data Center’, and ‘Data Meta Design’ - RedDot Design Award WinnersThe National Museum of World Writing Systems, awarded in the Architecture category, is situated within Songdo Central Park, and reached completion in May 2023. Embodying the concept of ‘PAGES,’ the building features naturally curved spaces and an open design accessible to the public.The Kakao Data Center is situated in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, and reached completion in November 2023. Embodying the concept of ‘Beyond Connections,’ the structure skillfully integrates security measures with public accessibility in its architectural design.Data Meta Design, awarded in the Mega Trends (AI) category, is an AI design system that proposes values and solutions needed by various cities based on urban data. It has been highly praised for its architectural process integrated with artificial intelligence technology.About the RedDot Design AwardThe RedDot Design Award is regarded as one of the three major international design awards alongside the iF Design Award and IDEA―with a history dating back to 1955.

Construction of the Safety Academy, featuring MOPICE

SAMOO's Mobile Office (MOPICE) has been implemented at the Safety Academy, Samsung C&T's training facility designedto raise safety awareness among employees and spread safety culture.For further information, please visit the related articles linked below.[RELATED ARTICLES]가설전용 딱지 뗀 ‘모피스’…일반사무실로영역 확대 - 대한경제 (dnews.co.kr)

FIT Platform, Introduction of Test Bed Lab

The FIT Platform Testbed Lab is a space that Samwoo has been operating since November last year to test variousproducts that make up Samwoo’s new business ‘FIT Platform’ and demonstrate them to customers.For further information, please visit the related articles linked below.[RELATED ARTICLES][대한경제, [르포] 삼우 FIT 플랫폼테스트 베드 랩 가보니]

FIT Platform, Signing a Design Contract of FIT Platform with Aegis Asset Management·Value REITs

On April 24,SAMOO Architects & Engineers signed a design contract of FIT Platform with Aegis Asset Management·Value REITs.For further information, please visit the related articles linked below.[Related Articles][아시아경제 - 이지스운용, 미래공간플랫폼 첫 설계계약 체결][이투데이 - 이지스운용·밸류리츠, 태평로빌딩에 미래공간플랫폼 상용화 첫걸음]

Winning iF DESIGN AWARD 2024

‘National Museum of World Writing System,’ ‘FIT Platform,’ ‘Mobile Modular Office’ - received Germany’s iF DESIGN AWARD in 2024‘National Museum of World Writing System,’ ‘FIT Platform,’ ‘Mobile Modular Office’, undertaken by SAMOO Architects & Engineers, each was selected as the winner of the main prize in the Public Architecture, Product-Building Technology, Architecture Concepts category of the iF DESIGN AWARD, one of the world’s three major awards. Located in Hanover, the International Forum Design is the longest-running independent design institution in the world. Since 1953, it has been honoring the iF DESIGN AWARD to the best design every year.‘National Museum of World Writing System,’ ‘FIT Platform,’ ‘Mobile Modular Office’ won over the 132-member jury, made up of independent experts from all over the world. The competition was intense: 10,800 entries were submitted from 72 countries in hopes of receiving the seal of quality.About the iF DESIGN AWARDFor 70 years, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been recognized as an arbiter of quality for exceptional design. The iF label is renowned worldwide for outstanding design services, and the iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the most important design prizes in the world. Submissions are awarded in the following disciplines: Product, Packaging, Communication and Service Design/UX, Architecture and Interior Architecture as well as Professional Concept. All awarded entries are featured on the iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE, in the iF design app and are displayed at the iF design exhibition Hamburg.