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| Samsung C&T Executive Vice President Kim Myung-suk introduces the building developer's in-fill system during a press conference at Raemian Gallery in Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of Samsung C&T |
Building developer to enable easier redesigns in its residential spaces
By Park Jae-hyuk
Samsung C&T unveiled its new construction technologies, Wednesday, to allow more diversity when building Korean apartments, so that residents can live in spaces that satisfy various needs.
"After visiting our model houses, most foreigners gave favorable comments about our quality, but they were also very surprised at the fact that all households should live in the same shape of spaces," Samsung C&T Executive Vice President Kim Myung-suk told the press. "It was regrettable that Korean homeowners avoid redesigning their living spaces, due to concerns over the devaluation of their houses."
In response to growing demands for the evolution of apartments amid the changing lifestyles, the builder of Raemian apartments developed technologies that can enable residents to redesign their living spaces more easily.
Through the "next rahmen" structure, the company has been able to remove walls and pillars from the inside of residential spaces. It is also developing the "in-fill" system to fill living spaces with modular floors, walls and furniture, all of which are movable.
"Pod-type bathrooms will also be made in our factory so that they can be installed in the place where each resident wants it," Kim said.
With these technologies, Samsung C&T plans to participate more aggressively in projects to build new apartments in Seoul.
Although the new methods could be less profitable due to current apartment height restrictions, Samsung C&T expects authorities to ease regulations, because the next rahmen structures will also reduce noise between floors.
"After finishing the development by the end of this year, we will conduct performance tests next year," Kim said.
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| Samsung C&T Vice President Cho Hye-jung introduces the Homeniq lifestyle platform during a press conference at Raemian Gallery in Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of Samsung C&T |
Samsung C&T also disclosed a next-generation lifestyle platform called Homeniq, which enables apartment residents to enjoy various services in their houses as well as the facilities of apartment complexes.
In collaboration with companies in various sectors, the Homeniq app will not just allow residents to maintain their houses more easily or shop but also obtain services for healthcare and for their pets, according to Samsung C&T.
"At first, Homeniq will be applied to Raemian One Bailey, once its residents start moving into the apartment complex from Aug. 31," Samsung C&T Vice President Cho Hye-jung said.
Raemian One Bailey is a newly built apartment complex in the wealthy neighborhood of Banpo-dong in southeastern Seoul.
Cho said the platform will be installed gradually in other Raemian apartments. Samsung C&T also seeks to introduce the Homeniq concept to apartments that were not built by the company.
