CEO Sohn Chang-Kyu’s Interviews on Design for Safety (DfS)

For the first time among architecture companies in Korea, SAMOO introduced the concept of Design for Safety (DfS), established the process of DfS, and is grafting it onto the actual projects. Also, the company is promoting a safety culture by sharing these DfS databases and libraries through the website.Accordingly, Sohn Chang-Kyu, CEO of SAMOO, gave interviews to the media in order to communicate the value of SAMOO’s DfS. The news articles have been released, and more details can be found through the link to the related articles below.Photo source | News1 Korea[Related Articles][MONEYTODAY - “Changing the design will make a difference in construction safety”, according to Sohn Chang-Kyu, CEO of SAMOO][News1 Korea - SAMOO, the designer of Samsung Semiconductor Pyeongtaek Campus, promotes construction culture by sharing ‘Safety Know-how’] [SAMOO TV on DfS][Design for Safety explained by experts | SAMOO DfS News Part 1][Design for Safety explained by experts | SAMOO DfS News Part 2]

Hanyang University Hospital, New Construction Design

WinnerHanyang University Hospital[ Design Summary ]Project : Hanyang University Hospital Outpatient CenterUsage : Bio & Healthcare FacilityLocation : 222, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Republic of KoreaGFA : 75,937.47 m²Floors : 5F / B5  

SC Zeus IDC Project Olympus

WinnerSC Zeus IDC Project Olympus[ Design Summary ]Project : SC Zeus IDC Project OlympusUsage : Data CenterLocation : Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaClient : SC Zeus Data Centers SC Zeus Bucheon IDC that designed by Samoo is the Client’s first project in south Korea, and it is a hyper-scale, high-tech data center.

Inauguration of the New CEO at SAMOO

On December 16, 2021, SAMOO Architects & Engineers appointed vice president Sohn Chang-Kyu as the company’s new CEO. With this appointment as a springboard, SAMOO aims to strengthen its distinguished competitiveness in its core business while increasing its investment in new ventures and growth engines.Henceforth, SAMOO will continue to give the best service possible with the purpose of realizing the client’s values while also driving the digital transformation of the design industry in line with future changes. As a leading corporate in architectural culture, SAMOO will strive further to fulfill our social responsibilities.[Related Articles][e Daehan Economy, ‘SAMOO Appoints Vice President Sohn Chang-Kyu as the New CEO’][Edaily, ‘SAMOO Appoints Vice President Sohn Chang-Kyu as the New CEO’]

kakao Data Center, Winning the Top Prize of the BIM Awards 2021

kakao Data Center, designed by SAMOO Architects & Engineers, received the BuildingSMART Korea Chairman’s Award, which is the top prize of the BIM Awards 2021.[Awards summary]Hosted by: BuildingSMART Korea, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building TechnologySponsored by: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Archisoft, Trimble Solutions KoreaName of the Award: BuildingSMART Korea Chairman’s Award (First Prize) in the general categoryWinning Entry: kakao Data Center (enhancing expertise and productivity of data center design using BIM)

2021 SAMOO 45 Years Anniversary Celebration

In celebration of the 45th anniversary of our founding, various commemorations such as the founding ceremony, SAMOO Conference, and Design/Open Innovation Week were held from October 1 to 15 under the theme of “Meeting the Future in Advance.” Due to the pandemic circumstance, most events were held online in consideration of practicing social distancing, but, thanks to the great support and interest from both inside and outside the company, we were able to share the value of SAMOO’s vision, which is “Borderless Challenge, The Innovation Leader.” SAMOO will continue to actively practice the social responsibility of ESG activities through the design that transcends the scope of the architectural design industry, in addition to sharing expertise and information on realizing the value of new technology.SAMOO Conference2021.10. 1(FRI)13:00 - 17:00Click the link below to go to SAMOO TV Youtube Channel Live StreamingLink : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDuXDrmYuHZNqtdkBHas4AQAs an event initiated on the anniversary of the founding in 2019, this will be held as an open event where everyone can participate and share know-how and professional knowledge of SAMOO. Design Innovation Week2021.10. 1(FRI) - 2021.10.15(FRI)Click the link below to go to Gangdong East Central Tower 20th floor, Reception & SPATIALLink : https://app.spatial.io/rooms/61443bdef7b9610001ca914c?share=5610123416273882628Sharing of the changes in the design environment triggered by the development of technology through the juxtaposed worlds of contact and contactless. Open Innovation Week2021.10. 1(FRI) - 2021.10.15(FRI)Gangdong East Central Tower 20th floor, ReceptionA place to internally and externally share the activities of Open Innovation, which blur the boundaries between industries and move forward to the future’s innovation through exchange and collaboration 

Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 Expansion

SAMOO and Incheon International AirportSince its opening in 2001, Incheon International Airport has continued to make development in the field of air transportation including airport operations, services, and cargo, establishing itself as a gateway to Korea and a center of air transportation in Northeast Asia.SAMOO has been continuously participating in the Incheon Airport Construction Project by carrying out projects such as the Incheon Airport Complex Transportation Center, the 1st Passenger Terminal Facility Improvement Project, and the 2nd Passenger Terminal Construction Project Management Service. Incheon International AirportPhase 4 Construction ProjectCurrently, Incheon International Airport is implementing a phase 4 construction project to meet future air transport demand to take a step ahead in competing with other airports.Incheon International Airport will leap forward to becoming a first-class mega-hub airport that can handle 600,000 flights a year, 16 million passenger capacity, and 6.3 million tons of cargo a year by completing phase 4 by 2024.Terminal 2 expansion is the most significant part of the phase 4 construction. Through an increase of 34.7 million square meters of facility area, it will consist of a total of 73.5 million square meters, 71 boarding gates, and a capacity of 52 million passengers per year.Incheon International Airport Phase 4In 2017, SAMOO Consortium, which is a partnership of SAMOO, NOW, JUNGLIM, and Gansam Architects' offices, was selected as the architect of the expansion project of Terminal 2.We completed the design service within about 47 months, from August 2017 to May 2021.The design goal of the Terminal 2 Expansion Project is to create a new landmark of Incheon Airport through a distinctive terminal concept, provide various experiences to passengers, and complete an eco-friendly terminal with the latest ICT technology. A Unique LandmarkThe second passenger terminal, which initially opened in 2018, will be completed through phase 4 construction.The main focus of the design is to succeed the design concept of phase 3 and create a new landmark for phase 4 while forming a sense of harmony and unity with the existing building.While maintaining the existing building, the overlapping of the new layers ranging from the check-in hall to the north wing will become a new landmark at Incheon Airport, forming the unique shape of phase 4.The continuous layout of the modularized roof creates a sense of rhythm, staging a new entrance view for passengers visiting the terminal.In addition, energy use will be reduced by the natural lighting provided through the north-facing clerestory, which will also allow passengers to experience the open scenery in the sky on their way to the boarding zone.Floating in the CloudsThe design concept of the interior space of Terminal 2 is the view of the sky that captures the excitement of the trip.It offers a variety of impressions and experiences to passengers who are leaving for a new destination by staging the space in a way as if they are walking under the clouds.With the design motif of a smooth white-toned curve, the scenery of the sky is placed throughout the space, making passengers who visit Incheon International Airport feel excited about the trip. In addition, various artworks such as kinetic sculpture, multi-media, and media-wall are provided to interact with passengers, building up their expectations for the trip.At the end of the North Wing, outdoor courtyards are presented in Incheon International Airport for the first time.To accommodate various programs, a traditional garden is designed on the east side and a modern sculpture park on the west side, providing new experiences to passengers waiting for boarding or transferring through Incheon Airport.Also, the space for the arrivals is colorfully composed. There are arrival corridors consisting of dynamic space full of five senses, and baggage reclaim halls with various artworks. Those are planned to relieve the fatigue of travel and provide dynamic first impressions of Korea.In the welcome hall, various media contents are provided as well as flight departure information through a large media facade, and lighting art is installed to create an emotional space.New-TechnologyTo create a state-of-the-art, first-class airport that leads the future airport industry, we rigorously reviewed and applied new technologies leading the times.To improve passenger convenience and safety, self-check-in and backdrop areas are created to encourage self-service, and advanced CT security search equipment and self-boarding gates are introduced.In addition, various AI robots such as autonomous driving robots, quarantine robots, and baggage transport robots are placed in the correct positions to provide future smart airport services to passengers.New-NormalIn line with the changing times, we have set new standards for airport planning, reflecting various needs.By installing remote boarding bridges minimizing the effects of the climate, passengers using bus gates can board the plane more conveniently and comfortably without going up and downstairs.As a specialized space inside the terminal, there are high-quality rest facilities and family toilets where you can see the runway. These are provided to improve the quality and convenience of the trip.Also, there are support facilities such as negative pressure rooms and special quarantine waiting areas to operate a thorough K-prevention system in special situations such as the pandemic.In order to improve the welfare of airport workers, the staff convenience facilities are located in the center of the second floor, and separate rest areas are provided in the airside area, improving the safety of airport operation and reflecting social issues such as ESG management.Full-BIMThe large facilities with a total floor area of 73.5 million square meters were drawn, designed, and planned in Full-BIM, which is an Integrated model including the airport-specific facilities such as BHS and mobile boarding bridges. Also, various programs, such as CATIA, were used to deliver a free-form design.By using this Full-BIM, the agenda was to integrate and organize the design of each field, such as structure, mechanics, and electricity.Real-time collaboration through Full-BIM minimized errors caused by interference between each field and improved the consistency of drawings.In addition, we actively utilized the Full-BIM model in various fields such as simulation and video production, introducing digital convergence technology in the field of architectural design.SAMOO & AIRPORTAlong with the history of Incheon Airport, SAMOO has enhanced its capabilities as a global professional designer based on various experiences and performances from the planning to operation stages in the field of airport design.Through participation in Myanmar's Hanthawaddy International Airport BOT, Yangon International Airport BOT, and Russia's Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport F/S project, we performed the role as a consultant in the airport project planning stage through reviewing air demand and establishing optimal development strategies and master plan.In addition, for the Puerto Princessa Airport project in the Philippines, we carried out the entire project from the initial bidding stage of the EPC TK project to the completion.Now, through the experience of designing the Incheon Airport Terminal 2 expansion project, SAMOO has raised its position as an architectural design partner that provides optimal professional services to various platforms in the aviation industry.

SAMOO Vietnam Representative Office

Over the past 30 years, there has been remarkable development in Vietnam. Economic and political reforms under Doi Moi, launched in 1986, have spurred rapid economic growth, transforming Vietnam into one of the fastest-growing countries.Over the past decade, ever since SAMOO expanded its business into Vietnam in 2010, we have established an important position within the local architectural market while experiencing Vietnam's great economic growth and development.Such an experience helps understand unique regional circumstances and customs as well as reflecting on client needs. Until now, SAMOO’s global expertise has been executed on the large-scale masterplan, high-end residential, and high-tech factory facilities in Vietnam. Ultimately, its range will expand to much more diverse fields of expertise such as medical facilities, airport terminals, and data centers, which are prospected to become highly demanded in the post-pandemic era.ProjectsOver the past decade, SAMOO has carried out many projects of various building usage in Vietnam. We have contributed to the prosperous business of our clients by completing numerous high-tech factory projects for the production of mobiles, display panels, and batteries in the Industrial Zone in the northern region near Hanoi.Upon entering the Vietnamese market, SAMOO designed two apartment buildings of Keangnam Landmark Tower, the best mixed-use building in Hanoi, to showcase advanced residential solutions in Vietnam.After winning design competitions, we are currently showing exceptional performance in carrying out a 5-star hotel project in the center of StarLake New City in Hanoi. Based on SAMOO's outstanding technology and performance in designing healthcare facilities, we are leading the design of Hanoi Cancer Hospital, contributing to the development of Vietnam's medical environment.< Hanoi THT Hotel >< Hanoi Cancer HospitalL >Contact Info:jay.w.kim@samoo.combusiness_samoo@samoo.com

SAMOO(KL). SDN. BHD.

Southeast Asia is one of the distinctive emerging markets for architectural services. SAMOO has been undertaking diverse projects in this area for the last decade.As an Independent Architectural Consultant of Malaysia, SAMOO KL Sdn Bhd has been a well-established contributor to Kuala Lumpur since 2018.This would benefit in understanding unique regional circumstances and customs as well as reflecting on client needs. Until now, SAMOO’s global expertise has been executed on large-scale Masterplan, High-end condominium, Retail, and Mixed-use facilities in Malaysia. Ultimately, its range will expand to much more diverse expertise fields such as Medical facilities, Airport terminals, Data centers, and High-rise towers, which are expected to become highly demanded in the post-pandemic era.Through communication with both our Clients & SAMOO Headquarters, SAMOO KL Office acts as a bridge and Marketing Office to bring everyone into one team.ProjectsFor the past five years, SAMOO has carried out many local projects. The residential tower 5, also known as South Brook, was the first project in Malaysia. Located 15km northwest of the KL city center, the project is comprised of two residential towers on top of a parking podium. After the successful completion of the first project with full satisfaction from the client, SAMOO has made additional contributions to the region’s residential projects.< Residential 2 >< Residential 5 >< Putrajaya Residence Tower1 >< Kuching residence >At the same time, SAMOO was also invited to undertake diverse projects such as a hotel, shopping mall, and MICC from top-tier Malaysian developers and participated with a carefully designed proposal for each project.< shopping center-selangor >< MICC-Melekka >< Hotel-KL >Design ManagementDesign management is one of the key factors in delivering the project successfully. To secure the original design intent, endless coordination on the design and construction issues needs to take place on-site. SAMOO KL has performed two major DM services in Malaysia including the PNB 118 & Sapura HQ.Mega constructions such as PNB 118 and Sapura HQ required large quantities of drawings and documents, which needed careful coordination and technical solutions. To prevent and mitigate schedule delays, SAMOO KL provided DM service as below;- Design Schedule Management- Peer review / Shop drawing review- Design coordination / BIM coordination- Deliverable review / Design meeting- Value Engineering- Design Modification & Variation Order Management< PNB 118 - Fender Katsalidis / RSP >< Sapura HQ - Arquitectonica / GDP >Contact Info:samookl@samoo.combusiness_samoo@samoo.com

Gaepo Jugong Complex 6,7th Apartment, Housing Reconstruction

WinnerGaepo Jugong Complex 6,7th Apartment, Housing Reconstruction[ Design Summary ]Project : Gaepo Jugong Complex 6,7th Apartment, Housing ReconstructionUsage : Housing FacilitiesLocation : 516, Gaepo-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of KoreaGFA : 510,997.65 m²Floors : 34F / B4