Lotte Construction announced on November 12 that it has received an award from the Korean Concrete Institute for its high-rise mixed-use complex, Lotte Castle De Mer, located in the Busan North Port redevelopment area.
The award was presented during the Korean Concrete Institute's autumn conference held on November 5 at the Alpensia Resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province. The institute annually honors projects that demonstrate excellence in the design and construction quality of concrete structures.
Lotte Castle De Mer is a mixed-use complex that stands 213 meters tall, with 59 above-ground floors and five basement levels, situated near the Busan International Passenger Terminal in Dong-gu, Choryang-dong. The project was designed by Junglim Architecture and constructed by Lotte Construction.
The award highlighted the construction technology used for the sky bridge connecting the two towers. Lotte Construction employed a 'lift-up' method, assembling the structure at ground level before using specialized lifting equipment to raise it to a height of 170 meters. To minimize construction errors that can occur at such heights, the company established a dedicated technical management team from the project's inception.
The Korean Concrete Institute praised the project as an exemplary work that contributes to the formation of a new skyline in Busan North Port through advanced construction technology for high-rise buildings and sky bridges.
Lotte Construction previously received similar awards for three consecutive years, winning in 2019 for the Incheon Port New International Passenger Terminal, in 2020 for the Sejong Lake Castle G&R Clubhouse, and in 2021 for the Lotte Human Resources Development Institute in Osan.
Seok Won-kyun, head of Lotte Construction's Technology Research Institute, stated, "The quality of concrete in high-rise buildings directly impacts the lifespan and completion quality of the structure, so we have managed the entire process meticulously. We will continue to focus our efforts on developing high-strength concrete and eco-friendly materials that reduce carbon emissions."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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