Samoo Architects & Engineers
South Korean multinational company
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Samoo Architects & Engineers (Korean: 삼우종합건축사사무소, SAMOO) is a multinational company headquartered in Seoul which provides architecture and engineering design related services such as architectural design, engineering, interior design, urban design, sustainable design, construction management, and building information modelling.[1]
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| Company type | Limited company |
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| Founded | Seoul, South Korea (1976) |
| Headquarters | SEOUL HQ East Central Tower, 1077, Cheonho-daero, GangDong-gu, Seoul, South Korea 05340 |
Key people | Chang Kyu Sohn (CEO) |
| Services | Architectural Design, Urban Design, Interior Design, Sustainable Design, Building Information Modeling, Construction Management |
| Parent | Samsung C&T Corporation |
| Website | www |
History
The Samoo Architectural Research Institute was founded in 1976.[2] The company was acquired by Samsung C&T Corporation in 2014.[3] Samoo has been involved in projects for various Samsung affiliates, including Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, Samsung Biologics, and Samsung Life Insurance.[4]
Notable projects
| Name of Buildings | Location | Year built | Awards won |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Korean Center | New York, USA | 2010 | WAN AWARD Civic Building Sector[5][6] |
| Name of Buildings | Location | Year built | Collaboration | Awards won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower | Busan, South Korea | 2019 | Skidmore Owings & Merrill | |
| The Presidential Archive of Korea | Sejong City, South Korea | 2015 | Kunwon
ABLine |
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| Seoul Upcycling Plaza | Seoul, South Korea | 2015 | ||
| Korea Gas Corporation Headquarters | Daegu, South Korea | 2014 | ||
| National Library of Sejong City | Seoul, South Korea | 2013 | KeunJeong Architects & Engineers Inc | |
| Buk Seoul Museum of Art | Seoul, South Korea | 2013 | ARCH Architects Group Co., Ltd. | |
| Branksome Hall Asia Jeju Global Education City | Seogwipo, South Korea | 2012 | ||
| D-Cube City | Seoul, South Korea | 2011 | 2012 MIPIM People's Choice Award[7] | |
| Gyeongju Arts Center | Gyeongju, South Korea | 2010 | ||
| NHN Green Factory | Seongnam, South Korea | 2010 | NBBJ | |
| 2014 Incheon Asian Games Gyeyang Stadium | Incheon, South Korea | 2010 | Forum Architects & Engineers | |
| 2014 Incheon Asian Games Namdong Stadium | Incheon, South Korea | 2010 | Forum Architects & Engineers | |
| Green Tomorrow | Yongin, South Korea | 2010 | ARUP[8] | First LEED Platinum building in East Asia[9]
Residential Architecture: Individual Houses BCI Green Design Award [10] |
| Phoenix Island Villa Condo & Club House | Jeju, South Korea | 2008 | Mario Botta | 2009 MIPIM Award in the Hotels and Tourism Resort Category[11]
2011 Honorable Mention, Red Dot Design Award[12] |
| Tokyo Korean Culture Center | Tokyo, Japan | 2009 | Nihon Sekkei
Park Hang Sub (Kyungwon University) |
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| Gwacheon National Science Museum | Gwacheon, South Korea | 2009 | Space Group Co. Ltd. | |
| Samsung Town | Seoul, South Korea | 2009 | Kohn Pedersen Fox | Business Centers Category MIPIM Asia Awards[13] |
| Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park | Seoul, South Korea | 2007 | Zaha Hadid | |
| Korea National University of Arts | Seokgwan Campus, Seokgwan-dong, Seoul, South Korea | 2006 | ||
| Seoul National University Museum of Art | Seoul, South Korea | 2005 | Rem Koolhaas[14] | |
| Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art | Seoul, South Korea | 2004 | Mario Botta | |
| Samsung Tower Palace | Seoul, South Korea | 2004 | ||
| Daegu Opera House | Daegu, South Korea | 2004 | ||
| Seoul Museum of Art Expansion and Remodeling | Seoul, South Korea | |||
| Suwon World Cup Stadium | Suwon, South Korea | 2001 | SCAU | |
| Incheon International Airport Transportation Center, | Incheon, South Korea | 2001 | Terry Farrell & Partners | |
| Jongno Tower | Seoul, South Korea | 1999 | Rafael Vinoly | |
| Yongin Transportation Museum, | Yongini, South Korea | 1999 | ||
| Rodin Gallery | Seoul, South Korea | 1997 | Kohn Pedersen Fox |
