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2020 ‘Korea+Sweden Young Design Award’
Final winners announced and awards ceremony held; Jeon Eun-ji, Sim Da-eun, and Park Min-cho win
The second competition takes a leap forward as a stage for discovering creative Korean designers
Recruiting exhibitors for the 55th MBC Architecture Expo
Energy performance standards for new multi-unit housing tightened
From July 2021
Strengthened energy performance standards take effect
LG Z:IN Square launches ‘VR Service’
LG Z:IN Square can now be explored on PC and mobile
Showrooms and products located on each floor vividly rendered in 3D
Kohler Novita bidet discount trade-in promotion
3 popular Novita bidets
Free installation and a year’s supply of filters offered
HomeCC wins ‘2020 Korea Consumer Award’
Certified as a trusted company with the Best Brand of the Year for two consecutive years
Protecting consumer rights and interests, providing reliable service
EAGON draws attention with steady social contribution activities
Building infrastructure for free psychological therapy facilities
Carrying out steady sharing activities
BASF completes divestment of its construction chemicals division
‘IMPACT RED’ campaign with Good Neighbors
Milwaukee donates a portion of heating gear sales to Good Neighbors
Milwaukee provides tool sponsorship for KBS 2TV Tuesday variety show ‘Ttangman Village’
Producing special books for visually impaired children
Samhwa Paint employee volunteer group
Producing braille, tactile, and audio books
Baekjo Sink lays groundwork for North American market expansion
Sink bowls enter ‘Lowe’s,’ North America’s second-largest building materials retailer
Product sales to begin at some 600 Lowe’s stores early next year
‘2021 Korea Build Week’
February 18 next year, KINTEX
February 14, COEX
Attracting $70 million in global investment
Global venture capital firm Bond Capital and existing investors participate
Ohou.se: “Advancing services that connect content, commerce, and construction”
Enex named an ‘Excellent Quality Competitiveness Company’
Quality innovation, quality advancement
Honored with selection for the 16th time
Kyungdong Navien receives commendation from the Minister of Environment
Recognized for promoting the distribution of eco-friendly products and spreading low-carbon living practices
Operating Kyungdong Navien Green Stores that encourage eco-friendly consumption habits
January, 2021 Housing Brand Fair
Four days from January 21, COEX
Boasting the largest scale in Seoul
Product
Festool Korea launches ‘Table Saw TKS 80’
Integrated SawStop technology reduces the risk of cutting injuries
Clear line of sight and use of the splinter guard deliver clean cutting
2020 European-style switches and outlets
Adrion
Creating trendy interiors
LG Hausys, ‘Euro System 9 Aluminum 80 Series’
System windows with enhanced insulation performance using LG Hausys’ own technology
Energy efficiency Grade 1, expanding the premium system window market
Agard, Sappun Puzzle Mat
Effective at reducing inter-floor noise
Blocks floor cold effect
Bosch power tools, professional cordless angle cutter
‘GCM 18V-305 GDC’ combines power, precision, and convenience
BiTurbo technology delivers up to 2000W, on par with corded products
Organize your aquarium tank hoses into one~
CRS, Life Line
External aquarium filter hose
Hansem, 4 ‘Kitchenbach Wood Veneer Doors’
Available in Shell Beige, Jet Black, Bone Brown, and Misty Gray
Enhanced durability and a range of colors expressing the beauty of natural wood
‘The Soop Ventilation Air Purifier’
Puresing, powerful purification
Discharges various harmful substances outdoors
Trend
Hyundai L&C 2021/22 In-Trend ‘Stayhome’
Held online, examining the changing at-home lifestyle in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
Award
Outstanding design rooted in an Asian perspective, domestic award winners
Hong Kong DFA Awards 2020 feature innovative ideas on restoring the relationship between people and nature
Sample House
High-class apartment in Gongdo, Anseong: ‘Ssangyong The Platinum Premier’
Boasting excellent views and sunlight rights; 84㎡ type with a three-sided open balcony design
Issue
In the post-COVID era, ‘Himpel,’ the champion of ‘proper ventilation,’ draws attention
‘H-UV Sterilization System Hubben EBSN’ applied to 1,696 households, earning various awards in recognition of its technology
Issue
Daelim Bath sweeps Korea’s leading design awards, Good Design and Pin Up
Eight-title haul across a total of 5 products including washbasins, urinals, bidets, and faucets; will continue to unveil innovative products
Brand
Commercial tile perfectly realizing natural wood and premium stone detail
LG Hausys launches ‘Prestige Artistry,’ a differentiated design combining different materials
Hot Issue
EAGON Flooring launches new patterns for its Gangmaru Sera and Sera Blending lines
Composed mainly of the natural colors and patterns of wood, using SE0-grade water-resistant plywood
Zoom in
75% of professionals consider ‘power and durability’ over price when choosing power tools
‘DeWalt’ launches 4 60V FlexVolt tools with boosted power and durability; opens the ‘DeWalt Customer Experience Center’
Trend
Five lifestyle trends of 2020 seen through design
Stunning extracts ‘Local, Newtro, Untact, Health, and Homeconomy’ from design contest data
Living
‘Fursys Office Environment Seminar 2020
Held online November 10–24, drawing some 20,000 people over two weeks
A new perspective on the essential role of the office in the COVID era
2020 F/W premium furniture
Hansem Nexus
Showroom decorated with ‘Ketal’ draws attention
Iittala, glass candleholder promotion
One-body washer-dryer ‘TROMM WashTower’ launched
24㎏-capacity washer on the bottom
17㎏-capacity dryer on top
Seoul Arts Center ‘Hangeul Special Exhibition: The Moment of ㄱ’
A reinterpretation of Hangeul told through contemporary art and historical artifacts
Composed of five sections based on yin-yang and the five elements: ‘ㄱ, ㄴ, ㅁ, ㅅ, ㅇ’
‘Collectible’ series released in limited edition
Royal Copenhagen, year-end gifts
Showcasing a total of six products