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On-site project archives and practical insights into architectural practice.

2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Building Legalization Act — Comprehensive Guide to the 2026 Special Act

A temporary act pushed for implementation in 2026. Reviewing criteria flowcharts, required legal procedures, and necessary preparation checklists.

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2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Guide to Change of Use — Permits vs. Notifications

Understanding Building Act Article 19 through the facility group hierarchy chart. Practical case studies ranging from residential conversions to offices.

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2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Apartment Alteration Permits — From Balcony Extensions to Non-Bearing Wall Removals

A clear-cut criteria matrix identifying which modifications require official permits. Legal frameworks under the Multi-Family Housing Management Act.

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2026 · 06

Case Study

A Connection Made by ChatGPT — Apartment Balcony Extension Permit in Giheung, Yongin

A project log detailing a client consultation initiated via generative AI recommendation, leading to a same-day contract for an official building permit.

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2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Daylight Setback Regulations — Calculating True North Clearance Distances

Why modern buildings feature stepped, cascading structures. Section diagrams explaining the 10m baseline and H/2 setback formulas.

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2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Multi-Household vs. Multi-Family Housing vs. Urban-Type Compact Housing

Identical exteriors under entirely different legal frameworks. A matrix breaking down floors, area thresholds, ownership structures, and rental business perspectives.

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2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Mandatory Parking Lot Requirements — Calculating Allocation Capacity for Your Land

Building scale is often limited by parking requirements rather than FAR rules. Layout planning dimensions and legal unit metrics.

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2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Building Coverage Ratio (BCR) and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) — Calculation Methods

Defining structural footprints and volume verticality. Navigating gross area exemptions (pilotis, basements) as a core architectural strategy.

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2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Growth Management Plan Incentives — Expanding BCR and FAR Allowances

Transforming a zoning restriction into an allocation opportunity. A practical breakdown of utilizing incentives in zoning plan projects.

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2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Basement Determination on Sloped Terrains — Weighted Average Calculations

How basement classifications completely bypass total FAR restrictions. Topographical architectural planning metrics and legal evaluation steps.

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2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Building on Mountainous Terrain — District Conversion Permits and Slope Regulations

Navigating undervalued site costs. The triple-clearance permit gates for hillside conversion and factoring hidden infrastructural expenditures.

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2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Zoning Road Access Requirements and Land Use Consent Agreements

The critical 2-meter road-front constraint that dictates site development viability. Resolving landlocked conditions for residential properties.

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2026 · 06

Regulation Guide

Firefighter Access Window Specifications — The Red Inverted Triangle

The critical safety framework behind external window identifiers. Avoiding retroactive compliance pitfalls during commercial building renovations.

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