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Since the 1990s, legal regulations were relaxed to prevent urban hollowing, allowing for apartment construction in commercial areas, leading to the emergence of super high-rise residential-commercial complexes in Seoul. This change was driven by the need for efficient land use due to population concentration and residential land shortage. These complexes initially featured one to four main buildings, designed to meet high floor area ratio requirements by combining multiple residential units within a single structure, resulting in high-rise and high-density forms. Their market success was attributed to prime urban locations, secured views, and luxurious interior designs. However, post-occupancy issues arose, including insufficient sunlight, natural lighting, ventilation, and airflow due to concentrated floor plans. To address these deficiencies, mechanical air conditioning systems were introduced, increasing maintenance costs for residents and highlighting the need for eco-friendly high-rise residential buildings. Despite this demand, no domestic high-rise buildings surpass conventional slab-type apartments in residential performance. Current domestic research on eco-friendly high-rise residential planning remains largely theoretical, with few practical applications. This research aims to solve the environmental and residential performance issues prevalent in existing high-rise structures and advance the development of sustainable, high-performance residential buildings in urban areas. This study identifies the characteristics and architectural planning elements of eco-friendly high-rise residential buildings through the analysis of domestic and some international cases. By establishing applicable eco-friendly planning directions, a concrete design example for an eco-friendly high-rise residential building's floor plan was developed, demonstrating its potential viability.