LG Art Center Seoul won the 9th Cultural Space Award (Performance Venue Category) organized by the Korean Institute of Culture Architecture on January 17th.   Designed by Gansam, LG Art Center Seoul won the 9th Cultural Space Award in the Performance Venue Category, which was organized by Korean Institute of Culture Architecture. The award ceremony took place on January 17th at the auditorium on the underground floor of the Architectural Center of the Architectural Institute of Korea, where Professor Ja-young Kim, Vice Chairman of Korean Institute of Culture Architecture (Professor of Architecture at Korea University) took a MC and President Beom Joo, Chairman of Korean Institute of Culture Architecture (Professor of Architecture College of Konkuk University) presented the award.   In its 9th edition this year, the Korean Cultural Space Award recognized not only LG Art Center Seoul in the Performance Venue category but also 5 other works across 4 other categories such as Museum, Library, and Small Cultural Space.  In the Museum Category, Art Archives Seoul Museum of Art (by Arcbody) was awarded, while Inje Miracle Library (by ZIAN, Professor Sang-yoon Lee of Yonsei University) and The 2nd Library Ilum Hall of Incheon National University (AUMLEE Architecture) were awarded in the Library Category. In the Small Cultural Space Category, Jochiwon 1927 Art Center (Seoul Architecture) received the award.   The Korean Institute of Cultural Architecture selects candidates for Korean Cultural Space Award from many recommendations for each category. The recommended works undergo several reviews through regular board meetings and the Cultural Space Award Committee Meetings. The final winners are selected at the board meeting.   LG Art Center Seoul designed by Gansam   Performance Hall, LG Art Center Seoul   LG Art Center Seoul received praise for establishing itself as a landmark in Magok Seoul Botanical Garden, seamlessly connecting the beauty of internal and external spaces with superior functional performance in its design.  The project also enhanced the immersion for both the stage and the audience, and the architectural structure is harmoniously blended with the surroundings with naturalistic design, which contributed to the success of the design.    The Korean Cultural Space Award, established in 2015 by the Korean Institute of Culture Architecture, is an architectural award designed to recognize the contributions of architects who have excelled in user evaluations, outstanding content, and creative operational programs and  provided a vision for sustainable cultural spaces. The award is presented to architectural structures in Korea that can serve as benchmarks for the development of cultural spaces, encouraging continuous creative activities.

Taking a picture after signing a memorandum of understanding for the 'Disaster and Emergency Smart+ Building Joint Research Project'  ⓒSmart+Building Alliance   On December 19th, Gansam signed a MOU with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for the 'Disaster and Emergency Smart+Building Joint Research Project.' The Disaster and Emergency Smart+Building Joint Research Project is the next-generation project organized under the Smart+Building Alliance. Smart+Building refers to the structure equipped with spaces, structures, and facilities that are friendly to 4th Industrial Revolution technologies, which means the advanced robots or urban air mobility (UAM) are easily introduced. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport established the alliance in February last year, with 65 institutions from industry, academia, and research, which has been actively promoting the activation of Smart+Building. This MOU is a part of the business model of the Smart+Building Alliance, which was launched to develop Smart+Building as a driving force for national new growth power. Seventeen organizations, including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Architectural and Urban Research Institute (AURI), Gachon University Gil Medical Center, LX, Naver, Neubility,  Smartcity Association, ATECH, Car Crab, and Hyundai E&C, are collaborating on this project. The participating institutions and companies in this project have set a goal to resolve medical blind spots, guarantee citizens' health rights, and further establish remote medical care systems for emergency response, disasters, and accidents, by transforming Gachon University Gil Medical Center Wirye into Smart+Building. In particular, this project is generating high expectations as a demonstration that targets on the development of related technologies, preparation of architectural environments, and improvement of relevant regulations for establishing Disaster and Emergency Smart+Building model. Additionally, the 17 organizations involved in the MOU including Gansam, plan to pursue research connecting UAM verti port for emergency patients, autonomous driving robot systems, smart medical support, and ward round robots. Gansam will play a leading role in the Korean Smart+Building project through the convergence of architecture and smart technology, ensuring safe and convenient benefits for everyone without any social group neglected.

Introducing Gansam's completed projects of 2023.   From the design phase of one architecture to becoming a part of our lives,  it requires the efforts from many people including architects. Dear all participants and everyone at Gansam, thank you for your hard work.   We also extend our gratitude to everyone who has supported Gansam. Wishing everyone a great 2024 ahead.   -     2023 Gansam's New Works Gangnam Scale Tower Seolhaewon Seolhaebyeoldam G-Type Mangrove Sinchon Localstitch Creator Town Seogyo  Villv Archive Namsan Cambodia ION Mall 3rd Branch Nine Tree Premier Hotel Rokaus Seoul Yongsan Songdo Celltrion Research Center Anyang University Dormitory   -   ▪ Gangnam Scale Tower OFFICE     [Participants] Taesung Kim   Seonghwan Kim   Jinwoo Jeong   Seulgi Park   Seonho Lee    Haeyong Park   Seungwoo Baek   Habin Song    Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul Site area: 3,300.7㎡ Total floor area: 49,398.9㎡ Scale: B6F - 19F The curtain wall and louvers at various angles create a three-dimensional façade that harmonizes  with the urban context. Louvers at various angles, creating diverse patterns over time,  create an ever-changing facade depending on the viewing angle. Utilizing an open public space and pilotis, it connects Gangnam-daero in front and the rear facing alley. Scale Tower located on Gangnam-daero.     ▪ Seolhaewon Seolhaebyeoldam G-Type HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL     [Participants] Chris YoonChristopher S. Yoon   Seokhyun Jin   Hyeongjin Lee   Seol-hee Kim    Minjoon Lee   Sujin Jang   Kyeongmi Ahn   Heejeong Yoon   Hyeonhee Park   Location: Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do   Living room on the first floor with warm texture and color. The elevated daecheongmaru makes nature-friendly living room more delightful.   Bedroom embracing the scenery as it is.     ▪ Mangrove Sinchon HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL   [Participants] Seunghan Lee   Soonyoung Hwang   Hansol Ji   Minsung Hwang   Suna Kim   Location: Mapo-gu, Seoul Site area: 1,837.40㎡ Total floor area: 13,520.30㎡ Scale: B6F - 16F   The library on the 13th floor. In Mangrove Sinchon,  there are diverse community spaces with different concepts every two floors. A single room with a well-designed cozy lay-out.     ▪ Localstitch Creator Town Seogyo HOTEL     [Participants] Hotel & Resort          Hyosang Lee   Sungkook Park   Yeongdu Choi   Arin Heo Creative Design          Myoungryul Lee   Yunjeong Chi   Suyeoung Choi   Location: Mapo-gu, Seoul Site area: 3,622.1㎡ Total floor area: 17,590.03 Localstitch Creator Town Seogyo featuring gabled roof and bricks blends well with Seogyo-dong. Hotel lobby. Open amenity space where natural encounters and casual daily lives stay together.      ▪ Villv Archive Namsan HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL     [Participants] Full.                           Minsu Kim   Suyoung Jung   Doohyeong Choi  Dongjin Lee Planning design.          Yeonjeong Kim   Sangli Hwang Design change.            Shinhee Won   Choonghoon Seonwoo Completion support.     Sangmi Park   Location: Jung-gu, Seoul Site area: 2,050.66㎡ Total floor area: 17,352.6㎡ Scale: B2F - 20F   The room offers an open panoramic view by utilizing balcony space. Rooftop garden with a view of Namsan Mountain.      ▪ Cambodia ION Mall 3rd Branch RETAIL     [Participants] Taewan Kim   Hyoungshik Lim   Hojik Seo   Yeongho Shin   Sangbeom Heo Heoksuk Gwon   Boyoung Kim   Seunghee Lee   Joonhee Woo   Jihye Min Jiyeong Shin   Yeojoong Yang   Jongjoo Yeo   Sejin Cho   Sangyeon Hwang   Location: Cambodia Site area: 173,997,59㎡ Total floor area: 219,075㎡ Scale: GF, 1F~3F, RF1~RF2   As the largest shopping mall in Cambodia, it provides experiential spaces, cultural facilities,  and financial services. The 25-meter-high sky bridge offers visitors a new experience.      ▪ Nine Tree Premier Hotel Rokaus Seoul Yongsan HOTEL     [Participants] Hyosang Lee   Byungsue Koh   Minkyeong Kim   Beomjoon Shin   Daewon Choi   Jaemin Hwang   Location: Yongsan-gu, Seoul Site area: 2,743.10㎡ Total floor area: 40,265.72㎡ Scale: B7F - 30F   Exotic-colored swimming pool. Lobby on the 1st floor Lobby on the 4th floor A quadruple room where families can stay together.      

News about Gansam was featured on the Dong-A Ilbo’s special article ‘Hidden champion is our future.’       [Dong-A Ilbo] 40 Years of Gansam declares new choices for sustainable society_Dong-A Ilbo   "Thinking about a social role of architecture... it should be overcome the limit of the conventional role of architectural firm." "Apartment republic, there is no option for various life possibilities" "We will continue to present the solutions from architects for those who are still not guaranteed for quality of life." "Joining global discourse on a sustainable future through London office" Architectural company Gansam has continued to contemplate the social responsibility and role of architects in the past 40 years. Gansam is socially recognized for its achievements from various large-scale projects which change the urban landscape based on continuous creativity on the essence of architecture, ethical management, and its philosophy be a good influencer on the society. To mark its 40th anniversary this year, Taijip Kim, CEO of Gansam presented Co. Village for the solution to the housing problem that our society is facing, which fully reflects Gansam’s philosophy and will be a driving force for the future of the company, and declared that Gansam would be reborn as an architect who "provides solutions for the sustainable social environment for the next generation."   ≫ Full article  

Gansam selected as a preferred bidder for the proposal on the UNICEF Children's Global Village Experience Center renewal exhibition and construction.’   Welcome to UNICEF Children’s Global Village For the materials of the UNICEF Children's Global Village Experience Center, Gansam proposed economical and eco-friendly materials symbolizing UNICEF. In the main space, tents, boxes, palettes, and wraps are used, which can be seen in UNICEF warehouses and relief sites, enhancing the sense of realism of the experience center. Previously parallelly composed contents were rearranged to experience-oriented through new storytelling, and images and designs were updated to create an immersive exhibition environment.   "UNICEF's donation money is same as children's lives. Business expenses provided by donation should be cherished and spent to provide more attractions and experiences. In addition, I believe this experience should contribute to make more people become fans of UNICEF and eventually become supporters. It should not just be a construction project but a virtuous cycle process which generates more attention, participation, and donations. That was how we approached this project." - Jeongseung Lee   ■ Project overview · Project name : UNICEF Children's Global Village Experience Center renewal exhibition and construction · Location : 1F, 2F UNICEF Building, 60, Seogang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul  · Project purpose: This is to develop UNICEF's global warehouse space as an experience center, introducing UNICEF activities, missions, and five major projects (water supply, health, nutrition, education, and emergency relief) with experiential contents. Through this, the project is to create a space to promote public awareness of UNICEF activities including emergency relief.   ■ Participants · London office : Jeongseung Lee, Seo Whan Kim · D.eX division : Miseon Kim, Sora Yeom, Nahyeon Kim · Contents development team : In Sang Yoon·             

Architect of Gansam, Hyosang Lee will participate as a speaker in the ‘Re:MAPO festival,’ local cultural festival held at the NOUDIT Hongdae. Organized by lifestyle developer NEOVALUE, Re:MAPO festival is part of NOUDIT, an urban regeneration project which revitalized the city, and will be held at the Seogyo-dong Shared Complex designed by Gansam. At this event, architect Hyosang Lee will share changing spaces and architectural trends.     <Re:MAPO festival> · Date  : 12:00-20:00, Wednesday, November 8 ~ Sunday, November 12, 2023 · Venue: NOUDIT Hongdae, 460-25, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul Re:MAPO festival held at the NOUDIT Hongdae     Seogyo-dong Shared Complex, NOUDIT Hongdae     ▼ Related contents · [Architect Hyosang’s Column] Seogyeo-dong socializing platform hotel sharing · [Architect Hyosang’s Column] The trend of new concept hotel & residenceis coming! The new changes of residential type from architect Hyosang Lee’s perspectives

The Material Seongsu-dong: Old and New   Seongsu-dong, where the past and present coexist, Daily lives of people living here have been accumulated over time, creating various façades in this area.   When it comes to Seongsu, red bricks, iron from factories, and today’s new materials come to mind. The materials you meet while walking through the alley tell the change of Seongsu-dong. With a focus on the ‘Materials of the city,’ Gansam visited Seongsu-dong alleys where various materials coexist.   Gansam’s revisiting our city project, The Material Let’s take a walk along the materials of the city.     Find other stories of Gansam on the YouTube channel. Go to Youtube      

2023 Gansam Visual Concept Art   Expanding our scope in various perspectives We think about what the landscape for better life could be.   What is the role of an architect? It is a unique concept art video of Gansam  with the architects who always think and grow. The imagination and challenges of Gansam continue in the future.     Find other stories of Gansam on the YouTube channel. Go to Youtube        

Gansam was selected as an architect in the competition for design and construction of Sacheon Golf Club site in Gyeongsangnam-do, which was conducted for the purpose of creating a new concept golf village by Golf Zone County, a leading company in Korean golf industry. This competition targeted for architects and constructors with mobile wooden house manufacturing technology, resulting in emergence of a new design field market.   Gansam established Gansam Life Design in 2018, a startup to manufacture mobile wooden house, and Gansam Business Initiative, which plans and operates branding and contents in 2019, and launched Tiny Resort, an outdoor leisure mini resort, in August 2023. These various attempts to expand the area other than architecture were directly projected into the design of the Golf Zone County Sacheon Golf Village, resulting in a new stay platform, STAY RUND.      A new nordic style golf village STAY LUND offers contents more than just accommodation. Like the name RUND, which means a small forest in Norwegian, it is designed to enjoy outdoor life communing with the outdoor space in nature surrounded by a small forest. The core design concept is a stay platform to offer different experiences from various programs beyond the traditional golf business with a new forest hospitality, which guests can enjoy for their own preferences.  ■ Participants Business planning group : Taesung Kim Planning design group  : Hyeok Lee, Jinhoon Jeong Hospitality design : Hyosang Lee Hotel & Resort division  : Byeongsoo Ko, Wankyeong Kang, Jae Eun Gwon, Seonghee Oh, Oksoo Kim, Seokjoo Kim, Seyeon Hwang Creative design division  : Myeongryul Lee, Sang Gyu Park, Gyu Tae Kim, Mimi Jang, Areum Ju GDS  : Seongyeon Lee, Bona Kim, Miseon Cho, Yoojin Lee, Yeongjin Kim, Gyu In Yoon, Yeong Hoi Cha Gansam Life Design   : Yoonsoo Lee CG  : Bongseop Lee, Jeongsik Min   ■ Design overview Site location : 1475, Dapyeong-ri, Seopo-myeon, Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do and 3 lots Site area  : 9,432.00㎡  Scale : 1F Structural method : wood structure, prefabrication construction   A new stay platform STAY LUND unique to Golf Zone County full of outdoor lives   The main material of the space is composed of organic natural materials.   It offers the tranquil scenery of the golf field with outdoor life.   The whole view of STAY LUND   □ Related contents - JoonAng Ilbo: Gansam unveiled an outdoor mini resort project. - Gansam blog: Gansam invites you to the ‘Tiny Resort’ Design Showroom at the 2023 Space Design Fair.

Proposed by Gansam, Urban Platanus, a business facility in Hyoje-dong was selected for the ‘City, Architectural Creativity, and Innovative Design Demonstration Project Contest’ by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to improve the life quality of citizens through urban architecture design.   Urban Platanus has excellent publicity and connectivity for the underground connection passage of Jongno 5-ga Station in Seoul and the city square on the first floor, and well-expresses the vertical green space which is extended from street trees." - From commentary     Urban Platanus with open space containing local stories and vertically extending green landscape Urban Platanus is a city architecture design which looks like platanus street trees, symbol of this area, are vertically extending. Hyoje-dong, Jongno-gu, has remained a relatively underdeveloped for more than 40 years as a dead zone, but through the Biophilic Design, similar-looking but different two buildings create a green space in a cramped urban environment due to low-rise and high density.   Located diagonally facing each other with the road in between, Urban Platanus creates a shared space where various stories are made by emptying the first floor to form a plaza. This space is connected to the subway station in three dimensions and open to everyone including business facility users, local residents, and tourists, and it will provide new opportunities to revitalize the downtown area.   ■ Participants Office design : Hyeoksoo Lee, Hyoseok Lee, Gyeongha Kim, Hyeonjoon Kim, Soojeong Noh, Taesik Cho, Eun Ji Son, Seongmin Bang, Seongjoong Yoon Maintenance team : Seungpil Lee, Chanhee Yeo   ■ Design overview Site location : the whole area of Hyoje-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul Site area  : 3,284㎡ Building area : 1,850㎡ Total floor area : 45,185㎡ (2 buildings) Scale : B7F - 21F    Hoje-dong business facility, Urban Platanus Lower floor open area for anyone   Street view creating various stories   □ Related contents - Architecture Newspaper: Urban Platanus and Creative Ground were selected for the private project for creative innovation design by Seoul - Maeil Business Newspaper: Urban Platanus was selected for creative design by Seoul - Gansam blog: Urban Platanus was selected for ‘City, Architectural Creativity, and Innovative Design Demonstration Project’ by Seoul