AMCO Constructions Co. Ltd. (Hangul: 엠코건설), a Korean construction company founded and established in October 2002. is based in Yangjae-dong Seocho-gu Seoul, South Korea.... »
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Architect Kyu Sung Woo Designs Iconic Asian Culture Complex
Architect Kyu Sung Woo, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has designed the Asian Culture Complex, establishing a new touchstone for May 18th Democracy Plaza in downtown Gwangju, South Korea. In a setting associated with the nation’s historic pro-democracy rallies, the Asian Culture Complex is a living commemoration celebrating the egalitarian, progressive nature of architecture and... »
Thematic Pavilion of the Expo 2012 Yeosu, Korea
The Organizing Committee of Expo 2012 Yeosu, Korea is announcing an open/invited, single-stage international architectural competition for the Thematic Pavilion of the Expo 2012 Yeosu, Korea. The purpose of the competition is to select a master plan for the Thematic Pavilion of the 2012 Yeosu Expo, Korea. The master plan should include detailed... »
New Apartment Sales Surge in August
The number of new apartments sold nationwide in August increased by a large margin from a year ago, despite a typical summer slowdown in the real estate market. The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said on Sunday that a total of 14,217 new apartments were sold across the country in August, up... »
Samsung didn’t seek advice against Emaar
Dubai: Samsung C&T Corp, the South Korean contractor that’s building the world’s tallest tower in Dubai, didn’t seek advice for a claim against Emaar Properties from Al Tamimi & Co, the law firm said, denying a report. "Samsung have never sought advice for any claim against Emaar relating to the Burj Dubai or otherwise," Lisa... »
Two S. Korean builders win huge deals from UAE
Two South Korean construction giants said Thursday they have won massive orders to build integrated gas facilities in the United Arab Emirates, the latest in a series of mega deals clinched in the Middle East region. GS Engineering & Construction Corp., South Koreas No. 2 builder, said that a consortium led by it has... »
Funding Secured For 690m Tall Korean Scraper
What if ever built will be the second tallest building in the world, is finally being fleshed out to stand in a new emerging commercial zone in the Korean capital of Seoul, Digital Media City. The project formally announced by local government in Seoul, is being developed by a wing of Samung, C&T and is... »
Foreigners Contribute to Seoul Skyline
The sky is now hardly the limit for Korean developers that are cranking out plan after plan to build super towers, but an insufficient pool of local architects is keeping them watching on the sidelines as observers of the high-rise boom. From the Sangam DMC Tower, Yongsan Dream Tower and Yeouido Parc1 to the Samsung-dong... »
LEDs Light Up Unique Korean Cinema
Construction work will soon begin on a new, state of the art cinema centre for the city of Busan in Korea. Ground work on the project which comes from the doodled on beer mats of Austrian architectural firm Coop Himmelb(l)au began in 2008, with the groundbreaking ceremony coinciding with the opening of the 13th international... »
Reviving Seoul Station as Cultural Hub
Long before the arrival of high-speed KTX and airplanes, Koreans used regular trains as their main vehicle for special trips holidays and journeys. Seoul Station was at the center of the excitement and has witnessed the ups and downs of the public over the years. Travelers who visit the station nowadays may be well acquainted... »
Foster + Partners Unveil Sustainable Super City for South Korea
South Korea recently announced plans to construct a sustainable super-city that stands to eclipse the size of Masdar in the UAE. Designed by Foster + Partners together with PHA and Mobility in Chain, the Incheon mixed-use development will be a model of self-sufficent sustainability and will serve as an epicenter for the development of... »