SPACE May 2026 (No. 702)
The typical floor before (left) and after (right) renovation
Completed in 1970, the Samilro Building (currently Samil Building) holds immense historical significance as a symbol of Korea’s modernisation and as architect Kim Chung-up’s first office project. As the nation’s first high-rise, it had aged significantly over 50 years and urgently required upgrades to serve as a modern office space. The design team pursued a renovation focused on preserving the building’s heritage while complying with current regulations. The goal was to maintain Kim’s original vision while reinforcing the internal structure and upgrading the curtain wall façade.
the restored façade
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Junglim Architecture (Jeong Yongkyo, Lee Myungjin
Junglim Architecture – Kim Haejin, Park Jae
85, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
office, neighbourhood facility
1,877.4m²
1,090.58m²
35,010.61m²
B2, 31F
52
110.82m
58.09%
1,704.87%
steel frame, RC
THK28 colour low-e pair glass, steel curtain wall
terrazzo tile, OA floor + carpet tile, exposed c
Neo-Cross Structure Engineering Co., Ltd.
Jungdo ENG
NARA Engineering consultant
KCC E&C
Mar. 2018 – Mar. 2019
May 2019 – Sep. 2020
SK D&D, BentallGreenOak, IGIS Asset Management
SOLTOS Landscape Architecture
