Sang Eun Han

Title: Sang Eun Han and a Modular Approach to Building Envelopes.

Introduction

Sang Eun Han is an inventor based in Seoul, South Korea, associated with Samoo Architects & Engineers. His patent work addresses ways to adapt building exteriors to changing user needs while preserving usable interior space.

Latest Patents

Han is named on 1 patent: “Method for Changing Building Envelope Function.” The invention describes separating a target exterior enclosure from a building, sliding it outward along a guide frame like a drawer, replacing a cartridge inside it with one that provides a new function, and sliding the enclosure back into place. This approach is intended to make building-envelope functions easier to modify without reducing interior space.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects an interest in adaptable building design and practical methods for updating exterior structures. Han’s association with Samoo Architects & Engineers connects his work to an architecture and engineering practice.

Collaborations

Chang Kyu Sohn and Dong Hoon Kim are identified as Han’s coworkers.

Conclusion

Sang Eun Han’s patented method proposes a drawer-like, cartridge-based system for changing building-envelope functions while retaining the building’s usable interior space.