A landscaped area within an apartment complex designed for children to learn about nature has received an award at an international landscape competition.
Samsung C&T Resort Division announced on November 5 that its 'Twin Bubbles' project at the Hoban Dangjin Suchung Summit 3rd phase won the Award of Distinction in the Children & Youth category at the 2026 International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Global Landscape Awards.
Twin Bubbles is a play area designed for children to engage with the ecological environment. It features a water recycling system that purifies rainwater for use in water screens, fountains, and cooling mist facilities. The garden includes trees selected for their ability to absorb fine dust and carbon dioxide.
The design process incorporated community feedback. Collaboration with Dangjin City, which is certified as a UNICEF Child-Friendly City, ensured that the needs of both experts and children were reflected in the space's layout.
The awards ceremony took place recently in Hong Kong. The International Federation of Landscape Architects, established in 1948, includes participation from over 80 member countries. This year, a new global landscape award was introduced to recognize projects from five continents, separate from the existing continental awards.
Judging criteria included not only the aesthetic quality of the landscape space but also its response to climate change, biodiversity conservation, and community welfare. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) served as a key benchmark, with experts conducting blind evaluations to select winners across 19 categories.
Since launching its landscape brand 'EVERSCAPE' in 2018, Samsung C&T Resort Division has been engaged in landscaping projects for residential complexes and public spaces.
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