Study groups
Studying building materials and environment together — reading papers and references.
About META
Material · Environment · Technology · Architecture
About META
A student club that turns ideas into materials and proves them with experiments and data
META (Material · Environment · Technology · Architecture) is an experiment- and project-based academic club run on the BETA Lab under the guidance of Prof. Seunghwan Wi, School of Architecture, SEOULTECH.
We don't stop at ideas: we make specimens, verify them with tests and data, extend them with simulation, and finish with presentations and results. META works like a small R&D team developing building materials.
META is not just a social club — it has built up real results. Ongoing projects, experiment and simulation records and preparation for competitions and conferences will be posted here.
M · E · T · A
Four pillars
How we work
What we do
Competitions
Entering competitions as teams, e.g. the Green Building Technology Competition and the HVAC Contest.
Course support & mentoring
Supporting capstone design and major courses; seniors mentor juniors.
Community
Semester parties and workshops that bring members together.
Seminars & conferences
Presenting at conferences, attending seminars and going on field trips.
Activities
Main activities
- Material experimentsUpcycled, bio-based and new materials; insulation and flame-retardant performance tests
- Simulation skillsEnergy-load analysis with DesignBuilder/EnergyPlus; fire and evacuation scenarios with PyroSim (FDS)/Pathfinder
- Test-rig buildingModelling and building patent-based experimental equipment
- External activitiesConference presentations, competitions, seminars and field trips
- Growth supportStudy groups, course support and mentoring, senior–junior exchange
Highlights
- Grand Prize (Engineering), 2025 Green Building Technology Competition (KIAEBS)
- Best Presentation Award, 2025 AIK Spring Conference
- Student Paper Presentation Award, 2025 KIAEBS Autumn Conference
- Encouragement Award ×3 teams, 2025 Green Building Technology Competition
- Awards at the 2025 Architectural Engineering undergraduate conference
- 31st AIK monthly seminar; Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek fab tour
- Modelled and built patent-based test equipment
Upcoming competitions & conferences
| Event | Expected |
|---|---|
| 2026 AIK Spring Conference | Mar–Apr |
| 2026 SAREK Summer Conference | Jun–Jul |
| 2026 14th HVAC Contest | Sep (submission) |
| 2026 Architectural Engineering Autumn Conference | Late Oct |
| 2026 KIAEBS Autumn Conference | Nov |
| 2026 Green Building Technology Competition | Nov |
| 2026 AIK Winter Conference | Late Nov |
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