Samsung C&T 'Raemian Atrich' Wins 2020 International Federation of Landscape Architects Award

Landscaping of Raemian Atrich in Seokgwan-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (Photo by Samsung C&T)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] Samsung C&T Construction Division announced on the 19th that 'Raemian Atrich' in Seokgwan-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, was selected as the winner in the Heat Island and Fire Resistance category at the 2020 IFLA AAPME (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Middle-East) Awards hosted by the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA).

The International Federation of Landscape Architects, established in 1948, is the representative organization of landscape architects worldwide with 77 member countries, and the IFLA Awards ceremony holds the highest prestige in the global landscape architecture field.

This year’s IFLA Awards, themed on Resilience, evaluated the public and functional values of landscape architecture and selected winners in nine categories, including the Heat Island and Fire Resistance category.

Following the selection of Gwanggyo Lake Park as the winner in the Flood and Water Management category at the 2018 Awards, Samsung C&T once again produced the only winning project among domestic apartment complexes this year.

Raemian Atrich is an apartment complex redeveloped from Seokgwan 2 District and was completed in February last year. Samsung C&T created a 25-meter-wide green space around the complex and planted large Chinese hackberry and zelkova trees that provide ample shade.

They also installed a water-friendly resting area and a gate-type pergola that sprays mist. The gate-type cool mist pergola features a smart temperature control system that lowers the temperature in the area by more than 3℃ compared to the surroundings and adjusts the size of fine water particles to enhance comfort. The cool mist pergola automatically operates when the temperature exceeds 33℃ and stops when it falls below 25℃.

Samsung C&T explained, "Since our first award with Seongnam Geumgwang Raemian and Gwacheon Raemian Ecopalis in 2008, a total of 10 projects, including this year’s Raemian Atrich, have been selected as winners of the International Federation of Landscape Architects Awards."

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