[Read articles] Seoul Daily [CEO&STORY] “Concerns about people-oriented architecture..build a shared village instead of a high-rise apartment” Seoul Daily [CEO&STORY] “Presented a project proposal to the building owner..ranging from planning to design and operation”

[Article] “Dream cancer treatment center, keeps campus characteristics and makes it cozy”_Segyebiz      As the first baryon treatment center in Korea, well-established construction companies with abundant experience in the medical industry such as Gansam (architecture and design) and Hyundai Engineering & Construction (construction) participated in the construction...Read more     [Read an article] Segyebiz  http://www.segyebiz.com/newsView/20230101506089

[Article] Sunshining deep down to the basement, Cancer Center of Hope_Korea Economic Daily   Yonsei Cancer Center baryon treatment center, the first baryon treatment facility in Korea. If you take a transparent elevator at the lobby floor, then you will feel the sunlight while going down to the 4th basement where the treatment room is located, which can be a short time but long.  We met with Healthcare Design Team of Gansam (Director Taesang Lee, Chief Hongyeol Kim, and Team Leader Hana Park) who was in charge of building design and performed various tasks such as special equipment, unusual terrain structure, and multi-purpose user’s movement separation...Read more     [Article URL] Korea Economic Daily https://www.hankyung.com/life/article/2022111767261 Korea Economic Daily of November 18, page A22. First section  

      GANSAM Architectural Magazine   Issue Vol.56       gansam Artbook     THE FANTASTIC VISIONS of MR.Q   G.style special edition 「THE FANTASTIC VISIONS of MR.Q」 has been published. In this edition, MR.Q exhibition artworks of last May were featured.         g.style is an architectural magazine published quarterly by Gansam Co.,Ltd. It not only tells the stories of architects, clients, and users about their involvement in the completion of their architectural work, but also discusses the philosophy, value, and culture of Gansam Co.,Ltd. g.style is divided into three categories: people, time, and space. Space introduces buildings and how they were built. Time talks about the behind-the-scene footages of various architectural projects. People talks about the stories of architects who imagine and design buildings.       (Go to g.style)       GANSAM Co.,Ltd www.gansam.com    

[News] Gansam resumes ‘Relay London’ under the theme of ‘Place for creative rest and knowledge’ for employees   Gansam has resumed an employee overseas stay program ‘Relay London’ under the theme of ‘Place for creative rest and knowledge’ starting from the 1st.  For this program, Gansam selected a total of 40 employees based on the length of service years and personnel performance evaluation in alignment with Corporate Motto. Shifted from the existing workshop focused on working, this overseas stay program named ‘Relay London’ focuses on playing and experiencing, allowing participants to personalize the program and travel to their own tastes.   Relay London accommodation where Gansam employees will have time to recharge through rest as well as having cultural experiences.    

[Article] LG Art Center Seoul, an encounter with nature, art, and science, keep the heavenly melody’  A new nest in Magok, LG Art Center Seoul, a concrete appearance you can find at the entrance of the Seoul Botanical Garden     At the entrance of Seoul Botanical Garden in Magok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, you will find an eye-catching building with a unique exterior in the wide-open square. The square building built with concrete as it is with no painting creates a fancy but composed atmosphere, harmonizing with the landscape of the botanical garden. LG Art Center Seoul is the one, which is scheduled to open on the 13th. Seokki Hong, executive director of Gansam who directed the building architecture said, “Architectural sound design requires the forms and materials that meet technical needs such as sound diffusion, sound absorption, and reflection," and explained "We recognized such needs intuitively and fulfilled the condition for performance hall technology and design at the same time."   The front view of LG Art Center Seoul       Go to read the article Design Focus, Sedaily [Architecture & City] Go to read the article Architect Focus, Sedaily [Architecture & City]  

[Article] A visit to LG Art Center Seoul designed by the world-class architect Ando Tadao and architected by Gansam A complete of Ando’s design and Gansam’s performance hall architecture.. it will be opened on the 13th of next month.   LG Art Center Seoul, designed by world-renowned architect Ando Tadao and fully embodied his design by Gansam, will be opened in Magok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul on the 13th of next month. On the 21st, as entering Magok Seoul Botanical Garden where LG Art Center Seoul is located, I was fascinated by a magnificent exterior feature of LG Art Center Seoul. Gansam made it to implement Ando’s design in detail in LG Art Center Seoul based on its successful architecture experience of many cultural facilities including Tongyeong International Music Center in 2011 and Bupyeong Art Center in 2008. Seokki Hong, executive director of Gansam said, "We tried to implement the concept proposed by Ando Tadao as much as possible by constantly communicating with the construction company for LG Art Center” and emphasized, “We also tried to reflect the requests of officials such as stage directors and lighting directors who compose performances in the LG Art Center within the observance of architectural and safety standards.”   The front view of LG Art Center     Lobby of LG Art Center Seoul     Go to DNEWS        

[Article] Exterior design with regularity draws attention in Seongsu-dong, where is a mix of factories and houses. Reflecting the local characteristics filled with many red bricks_Seoul Daily Seonghan Lee, senior director, said, “Growth of start-up entrepreneurs focused on relaxation..designed to appeal ‘creativity.’”     If you walk for a while from Exit 3 of Seongsu Station on the Seoul Subway,  you will find a road completely different atmosphere from the image of Seoul Forest and Seongsu-dong,  which are well-known for the hot place for young generation. In the middle of Seongsu-dong, a semi-industrial area where is a mix of houses and factories, you can find a new building full of youthful vitality.  It is KT&G Sangsang Planet, the Youth Startup Support Center.             Go to read an article about KT&G Sangsang Planet Go to read an interview article with Seonghan Lee, senior director of Gansam

[Article] Gansam participated in the test operation for the subscription platform of space art NFT malls and exhibitions   Gansam has been selected by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) for a pilot project in the private sector of the blockchain in 2022 and will participate in the pilot operation for the subscription platform of space art NFT malls and exhibitions. Moochan Park, executive director of Gansam, said, "We expect that the value of tangible and intangible assets using NFT will be newly highlighted based on new profits, copyright protection, and new art contents through architecture and the related space art IP which have not been managed and utilized."   ▲ Example of NFT streaming service      

[Special contribution] Low-temperature warehouse, is it okay as it is? ②Construction & Operation (Kyeongmo Seol, senior director)_Cold Chain News Cold Chain News featured the second column by Kyeongmo Seol, senior director of CM department, Gansam.