Daewoo E&C Collaborates with UK's ARUP on Structural Design for Mok-dong Complex 8 Reconstruction

Maximizing Structural Safety and Technical Competitiveness
for Mok-dong Complex 8, a 49-Story Development,
Through Collaboration with UK-Based ARUP

On August 10, Daewoo Engineering & Construction announced its plan to pursue a strategic collaboration with ARUP, a world-renowned structural engineering firm, in order to secure the Mok-dong Complex 8 reconstruction and maintenance project.

The global engineering firm specializing in architectural structures, ARUP, participated as the structural engineer for Singapore's iconic landmark, Marina Bay Sands. Daewoo Engineering & Construction

Leveraging ARUP's extensive experience in global high-rise projects, Daewoo Engineering & Construction aims to propose a distinctive residential space that offers both safety and design competitiveness.

Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, ARUP is a global engineering company active in over 100 countries worldwide. The company has provided structural design and engineering services for internationally recognized buildings such as the 679-meter Merdeka 118 in Malaysia—the second tallest in the world—the 632-meter Shanghai Tower in China, and Singapore's iconic Marina Bay Sands.

In particular, ARUP possesses advanced engineering technologies essential for high-rise building design, including structural system optimization, wind load analysis, and performance-based seismic design, which enable the company to ensure safety and efficiency even in complex urban environments.

Based on this collaboration with ARUP, Daewoo Engineering & Construction plans to review and optimize the structural systems for Mok-dong Complex 8—which will feature buildings up to 180 meters high—and to propose solutions to secure structural stability against various external factors such as earthquakes and high winds. Through these efforts, the company aims to both realize a skyline that enhances the symbolic value of the development and create a safe residential environment that residents can directly experience.

A representative from Daewoo Engineering & Construction stated, "By working with ARUP, which possesses world-class high-rise structural engineering capabilities, we will strengthen our technical competitiveness beyond a simple reconstruction, creating a next-generation residential complex that will be emblematic of Mok-dong. Our goal is to propose a differentiated landmark complex that prioritizes safety and harmonizes with the city landscape."

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