Samsung C&T Wins Excellence and Honor Awards at the IFLA Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture Awards

Raemian Onepentas and Forestige Win Residential Category Awards
Proving Landscaping Excellence with a Total of 15 Honors

The Construction Division of Samsung C&T Corporation announced on October 22 that it has received the Excellence Award and the Honor Award at the 2025 IFLA Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture Awards, organized by the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA).

View of the protected tree and rest area at Raemian Onepentas. Provided by Samsung C&T Corporation

Samsung C&T Corporation submitted the landscaping projects of Raemian Onepentas in Seocho-gu, Seoul, and Raemian Forestige in Dongnae-gu, Busan, winning the Excellence Award and the Honor Award in the residential category, respectively.

The International Federation of Landscape Architects, established in 1948 and now comprising over 80 member countries, is the leading global organization for landscape architects. The IFLA Awards are recognized as the highest honor in the field of landscape architecture worldwide.

Samsung C&T Corporation received the Excellence Award for its optimized landscaping design at Raemian Onepentas, which allows residents to enjoy a comfortable and relaxing environment.

A sunken garden-an open, underground space without a ceiling-was created to provide shelter from the Han River winds, along with a rest garden for relaxation. Various community facilities were arranged to enhance convenience for residents. Green spaces and refreshing water features were designed with the sunken area's shaded ecological environment in mind, and drainage systems were implemented to prevent flooding.

From the design stage, the layout and circulation of the complex were planned to preserve a protected zelkova tree that had existed on the site prior to redevelopment. The difference in elevation around the tree was naturally utilized as a rest area, maximizing space efficiency.

Natural heritage motif facilities and themed gardens within the Raemian Forestige complex. Provided by Samsung C&T Corporation

At Raemian Forestige in Dongnae-gu, Busan, facilities and themed gardens were inspired by the nearby natural heritage site "Geumsaem" and the "Eight Scenic Views of Geumjeong" on Geumjeongsan Mountain, authentically reflecting the natural environment. A rain garden, which is typically a dry streambed but transforms into an ecological pond when it rains, was created to provide a diverse landscape, earning the project the Honor Award.

Including this year’s achievements, Samsung C&T Corporation has now won a total of 15 IFLA Awards, demonstrating its unrivaled capabilities in landscape architecture. In 2023, the company became the first Korean construction firm to win the Grand Prize at the IFLA Awards by submitting the "Raemian Nature Gallery," an outdoor landscape space at the Raemian Gallery.

Kim Myungseok, Executive Vice President and Head of the Housing Business Division at Samsung C&T Corporation, stated, "With this latest recognition, we have now received a total of 15 IFLA Awards, gaining international acknowledgment for the excellence of Raemian landscaping. We will continue to enhance the brand power of Raemian and the quality of residential living to provide residents with the best possible experience."

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