Call for Entries: International Design Competition for Pedestrianizing Jamsu Bridge

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The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is thrilled to announce the launch of an international design competition aimed at discovering innovative designs and ideas from experts across various fields.
The competition's goal is to create the first-ever pedestrian bridge on the Han River, specifically transforming the Jamsu submersible bridge beneath Banpo Bridge. This visionary project aims to establish a new civic leisure and cultural space, offering citizens an unprecedented experience of the iconic Han River.

[Summary]
Jamsu Bridge, being the shortest and lowest bridge across the Han River, boasts excellent accessibility on foot. Its advantageous features, such as a roof and shade, are shared with Banpo Bridge. Furthermore, its proximity to the water surface offers vast potential for transforming it into a distinctive civic leisure and cultural space. Participants are encouraged to propose innovative designs and utilization plans for Jamsu Bridge, considering the hydrological and ecological characteristics of the Han River, the bridge's structural and functional aspects, and the new leisure space it will provide for citizens. Additionally, participants are urged to suggest ways to connect the surrounding area with the water space.

[Eligibility]
– experts in relevant fields such as urban planning, architecture, landscape design, cultural development, and structural engineering are eligible to participate (up to 3 people in case of joint application)

[Overview]
– Location: Jamsu Bridge area, 115-5 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu ~ 287-3 Seobinggo-dong, Yongsan-gu
– Use: Pedestrian bridge (L=795m, B=18m)
– Design Cost: To be finalized after the design competition

[Competition Schedule]
– Registration: 7. 7(Fri)~8.29(Tue)
– Inquiries: 7.17(Mon)~21(Fri)
– Response: 7.28(Fri)
– Submission: 8.29(Tue)~30(Wed)
– Assessment: 9.12(Tue)
– Announcement: 9.13(Wed)

[Jurors]
– The list of juries will be announced on the competition website on August 30, 2023.

[Prize]
– Each of 8 winners will receive a reward of KRW 100,000,000.

• Title

  Call for Entries: International Design Competition for Pedestrianizing Jamsu Bridge

• Type

  Competition Announcement (Built Projects & Masterplans)

• Website

  http://project.seoul.go.kr

• Organizers

  Urban Space Planning Division, Seoul Metropolitan Government

• Registration Deadline

  August 29, 2023 06:00 PM

• Submission Deadline

  August 30, 2023 05:00 PM

• Venue

  Jamsu Bridge area

• Price

  Free