CTBUH Platinum Member

Samsung C&T Corporation

About

Member Since: 1993

Member Offices: Seoul

Website: http://www.samsungcorp.com/

Samsung C&T Corporation was founded in 1938 as the parent company of Samsung Group. In 1975, it was designated by the Korean government as the nation’s “first general trading company” to lead overseas sales operations. It merged with Samsung Construction in December 1995, and has since been engaged in various global businesses through offices in over 50 countries.

Samsung Everland was established in 1963 with the mission of assisting Korea’s national land development. Since then, it has evolved into a leader in Korea’s service industry by expanding its business scope to include resorts, food and beverage, and landscaping. In December 2013, Samsung Everland acquired the Fashion Group of Cheil Industries, a prominent industry player founded in 1954. Following the merger, it changed its name to Cheil Industries and has since focused on projects related to lifestyle design.

Fields of Expertise

Civil Engineering; Construction / Contractor; Developer; Engineering, Other; Financial Industry; Owner (Buildings, Land); Structural Engineering

Buildings

RANK
Name
Height
1 Burj Khalifa

828 m / 2,717 ft
2 Lakhta Center II

703 m / 2,306 ft
4 Merdeka 118

679 m / 2,227 ft
6 Lakhta Center III

555 m / 1,821 ft
7 TAIPEI 101

508 m / 1,667 ft
8 Lakhta Center

462 m / 1,516 ft
9 Petronas Twin Tower 2

452 m / 1,483 ft
10 Parc1 Tower I

322 m / 1,056 ft
11 Gama Tower

286 m / 937 ft
12 Guoco Tower

284 m / 931 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Videos

22 October 2018

The Future of Tall Building Technology

Since their earliest form, tall buildings have stood as technological marvels, reflecting the latest advancements in materials, methodologies, and tools. These two technologies continue to...

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Research

22 December 2023

Remembering Charles H. Thornton, 2012 Fazlur Khan Lifetime Achievement Awardee

This edition of Talking Tall is an interview from the CTBUH archives. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat would like to remember Charles...

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Global News

18 April 2023

Tadawul Tower Awaits Grand Opening

With its completion at the end of 2022, Tadawul Tower in Riyadh awaits only final interior work before its expected grand opening in a few...

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Associated companies

Samsung Group

RANK
Name
Height
1 Burj Khalifa

828 m / 2,717 ft
2 Lakhta Center II

703 m / 2,306 ft
3 Tower M

700 m / 2,297 ft
4 Merdeka 118

679 m / 2,227 ft
5 Triple One

620 m / 2,034 ft
6 Lakhta Center III

555 m / 1,821 ft
7 TAIPEI 101

508 m / 1,667 ft
8 Lakhta Center

462 m / 1,516 ft
9 Petronas Twin Tower 2

452 m / 1,483 ft
10 Parc1 Tower I

322 m / 1,056 ft
11 Gama Tower

286 m / 937 ft
12 Guoco Tower

284 m / 931 ft
13 Star Residences RT2

265 m / 869 ft
13 Star Residences RT3

265 m / 869 ft
15 Tower Palace Three, Tower G

264 m / 865 ft
16 Three Sixty West Tower B

260 m / 853 ft
17 Samsung China Headquarters

260 m / 853 ft
18 Philippine Bank of Communications

259 m / 848 ft
19 Three Sixty West Tower A

256 m / 839 ft
20 Star Residences RT1

251 m / 823 ft
21 Parc1 Tower II

247 m / 811 ft
22 V on Shenton Residential Tower

237 m / 778 ft
23 Seoul Hall TP Tower

220 m / 722 ft
24 International Financial Centre Tower 2

213 m / 699 ft
25 Al Rajhi Bank Tower

205 m / 673 ft
26 Samsung Electronics Corporation HQ

203 m / 666 ft
27 Tadawul Tower

200 m / 656 ft
28 Raemian Caelitus Tower A

196 m / 643 ft
29 Mokdong Trapalace Tower A

186 m / 609 ft
30 ADIA Tower

185 m / 607 ft
31 Mokdong Trapalace Tower C

182 m / 599 ft
32 Singapore State Courts

178 m / 583 ft
33 Samsung Hub

172 m / 564 ft
34 Boulevard Plaza 1

168 m / 553 ft
35 Mokdong Trapalace Tower B

163 m / 534 ft
36 Raemian Yongsan Tower 1

160 m / 526 ft
36 Raemian Yongsan Tower 2

160 m / 526 ft
38 Mokdong Trapalace Tower D

160 m / 524 ft
39 Samsung Raemian Gangdong Palace Office Tower

154 m / 505 ft
40 Samsung C&T Corporation HQ

153 m / 502 ft
40 Samsung Life Insurance Corporation HQ

153 m / 502 ft
42 Samsung Raemian Gangdong Palace Residential Tower 103

151 m / 494 ft
43 Yongsan 4 District Skywalk B

148 m / 486 ft
44 Raemian Caelitus Tower B

147 m / 483 ft
45 Yongsan 4 District Skywalk A

144 m / 471 ft
46 Samsung Raemian Gangdong Palace Residential Tower 101

143 m / 469 ft
46 Samsung Raemian Gangdong Palace Residential Tower 102

143 m / 469 ft
48 Yongsan 4 District Skywalk E

143 m / 469 ft
49 Icon Hotel

143 m / 469 ft
50 Boulevard Plaza 2

141 m / 463 ft
51 Yongsan 4 District Skywalk D

140 m / 458 ft
52 Raemian Caelitus Tower C

129 m / 424 ft
53 Yongsan 4 District Skywalk F

129 m / 424 ft
54 V on Shenton Office Tower

123 m / 404 ft
55 Shangri-La Wind Valley Wing Hotel

120 m / 394 ft
56 Shangri-La Office Tower

120 m / 394 ft
57 The Hyundai / Fairmont Ambassador Seoul Hotel

112 m / 367 ft
58 Sofitel Singapore City Centre

105 m / 345 ft
59 Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Hospital

100 m / 327 ft

Statistics

Average Building Age*

11 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (49%)

Most Common Material*

Composite (45%)

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database

Based on 39 buildings over 150 m height with a function
 
Based on 38 buildings over 150 m height with a material
 

Building Completions Timeline

Building Map

Construction Time Chart

NOTE: Construction start time is not available for all buildings. The average construction time is only displayed if there is three or more buildings with construction start and complete data in that year.

Designated Experts

Taeyoung Kim

Structural Engineer, Samsung C&T Corporation
Seoul, South Korea

Wonseok Choi

Senior Associate, Samsung C&T Corporation
Seongnam-si, South Korea

Videos

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22 October 2018

The Future of Tall Building Technology

Since their earliest form, tall buildings have stood as technological marvels, reflecting the latest advancements in materials, methodologies, and tools. These two technologies continue to...

22 May 2018

Five Minutes With: Karl Fender

Karl Fender, founding partner at Fender Katsalidis, sat down with CTBUH to discuss a number of his firm's projects, including the PNB 118 Tower in...

31 October 2017

Interview: Karl Fender

Karl Fender of Fender Katsalidis Architects is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2017 CTBUH Australia Conference.

30 October 2017

Rethinking CTBUH's Height Criteria in the Context of Tall Timber

Recent developments in the design and construction of progressively taller buildings using engineered timber as a structural material raise important questions about the language that...

16 March 2017

Building Tall Skyscraper Lecture Series: How High Can We Go?

Thursday, March 16, 2017. Chicago, United States of America. Hosted in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the first lecture of the series Building Tall...

03 November 2016

Building on Unprecedented Performance: TAIPEI 101

Perhaps what is most notable about the TAIPEI 101 performance upgrade is not its complexity, but rather that the tower was already relatively efficient. All...

03 November 2016

Interview: TAIPEI 101

Joseph Chou and Freda Tsai, Taipei Financial Center Corporation, are interviewed by Chris Bentley regarding TAIPEI 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, the recipient of the 2016...

19 October 2016

From San Diego to Guangzhou: The Story of Marketing Tall Buildings

One of the keys to attracting buyers and tenants for a contemporary tall building is a succinct marketing strategy and a robust understanding of how...

18 October 2016

CTBUH Video Interview – Jon Pickard

Jon Pickard of Pickard Chilton is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Jon discusses the local economic impacts of tall buildings.

18 October 2016

CTBUH Video Interview – Hashimah Hashim

Hashimah Hashim of KLCC Property Holdings Berhad is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Hashimah discusses the master planning and development...

Research

22 December 2023

Remembering Charles H. Thornton, 2012 Fazlur Khan Lifetime Achievement Awardee

Charles Thornton & Richard Tomasetti

This edition of Talking Tall is an interview from the CTBUH archives. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat would like to remember Charles...

16 October 2023

Livability in Cities and Tall Buildings: Global Case Studies

Katrin Förster

Marrying design and function in harmony helps deliver tall buildings that impress the visitor and gather the esteem and loyalty of occupants. Through these essential...

16 October 2023

Humanizing High Density

CTBUH Research

The theme “Humanizing High Density—People, Nature & the Urban Realm” for the CTBUH 2023 International Conference comes at a pertinent moment: Today intersecting are a...

16 May 2023

The Economics of Record-Breaking Height

Jason Barr & Peter A. Weismantle

This paper reviews the development history of record-breaking skyscrapers to better understand their economics. Given how tall they are, the supposed reason for their construction...

22 August 2022

The World’s Highest Pools: A Deep Dive

S. Isaac Work & Shawn Ursini, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

Tall building design has diversified and adapted to accommodate increased demand for distinctive amenities at a range of heights. Swimming pools are a classic feature...

12 January 2021

Interactive Study on Tall Buildings in 2020: COVID-19 Contributes To Dip in Year-On-Year Completions

CTBUH Research

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has released its annual report, CTBUH Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2020, part of the Tall...

23 September 2020

The Structural Engineering Design And Construction Of The Tallest Building In Europe Lakhta Center, St. Peters

Ahmad Abdelrazaq, Vladimir Travush, PhD, Alexey Shakhvorostov, PhD, et al., Samsung C&T

The 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) and the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) both include Tall Wood Buildings (TWB) and are hailed as...

25 June 2020

Curtain Wall Façades on the New Generation of Supertall Buildings Present and Future Directions

Sae Hwang Oh, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

Beginning in the late 19th century, construction of skyscrapers spread throughout Chicago, New York City, and then the world as demand of space in buildings...

20 March 2020

Interactive Study on The Tallest 20 in 2020: Then and Now

CTBUH Research

This research paper undertakes a review of the 2012 report by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, “Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the...

20 March 2020

Tall + Urban Innovation 2020: Dominant Trends

CTBUH Research

Providing a global overview of tall building development, design and construction, the CTBUH Awards Program and related Tall + Urban Innovation Conference annually survey projects,...

Global News

18 April 2023

Tadawul Tower Awaits Grand Opening

With its completion at the end of 2022, Tadawul Tower in Riyadh awaits only final interior work before its expected grand opening in a few...

08 June 2021

Merdeka 118 Tower Tops Out in Kuala Lumpur

Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) Merdeka 118 tower has safely topped out with the completion of the final roof slab after reaching its peak at level...

11 November 2020

Investment Manager Purchases 52-Story Seoul Office Building

ARA Asset Management has purchased Parc 1 Tower B, an office building in Seoul, for over ₩1 trillion (US$1.2 billion), in a deal slated to...

30 July 2020

CTBUH In The Media: The Future of Skyscrapers: A Mile High, Slimmer Than Ever and Made from Wood

History does not want for dizzying fantasies of tall buildings. From the Tower of Babel onwards, humanity has dreamed of ever-more wondrous skyscrapers, whether we...

30 July 2020

CTBUH In The Media: The Future of Skyscrapers: A Mile High, Slimmer Than Ever and Made from Wood

History does not want for dizzying fantasies of tall buildings. From the Tower of Babel onwards, humanity has dreamed of ever-more wondrous skyscrapers, whether we...

08 May 2020

Kuala Lumpur Skyscraper Construction Site Adjusts to Pandemic-Related Movement Control Order

Construction work at Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) Merdeka 118 has been delayed by roughly two to three months due to restrictive measures taken to curb...

23 August 2019

Tower M, a 145-Story Skyscraper, is Planned for Kuala Lumpur

The Petronas Twin Towers, may lose its title as Malaysia’s tallest building(s), when The Exchange 106 and Menara PNB 118 are completed in Kuala Lumpur....

09 August 2019

Taipei 101 Damper Experienced Record Movement Due to Earthquake

The tuned mass damper in the Taipei 101 skyscraper moved 15 centimeters due to an earthquake early Thursday, 8 August, according to the building management....

08 July 2019

Plans for 101-Story Apartment Building Revealed in Moscow

The 405-meter One Tower in Moscow is set to become one of the tallest residential buildings in Europe, the deputy mayor of Moscow announced as...

CTBUH Initiatives Involving Samsung C&T Corporation

Top Company Rankings: The World’s 100 Tallest Buildings

13 October 2016

The Council is pleased to announce the Top Company Rankings for numerous disciplines as derived from the list of projects appearing in 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings.

Building Movement and Damping Workshop, Shanghai 2014

16 September 2014

The Building Movement and Damping Technical Workshop reviewed some of the latest strategies and concepts for helping tall buildings avoid movement in seismic and wind events.

Samsung Senior Exec Presents on Tall-Building Tech Advances

02 October 2013

Over 60 people attended a presentation by Ahmad Abdelrazaq, CTBUH Board member and Head of Samsung's High-Rise and Complex Building Division, on using technology in building construction.

International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 1 No. 2

01 June 2012

The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 1: Number 2 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.

International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 1 No. 1

01 March 2012

The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 1: Number 1 includes 7 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.

CTBUH India: High-rise Building Technology

14 January 2012

CTBUH Chairman Timothy Johnson, of NBBJ, and CTBUH Advisory Group Member Ahmad Abdelrazaq, of Samsung, recently spoke at a CTBUH seminar on building technology.