The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced its Sejong-daero Historic Cultural Space Design Competition, which seeks creative designs for the site of the former National Tax Service Building, as well as a greater conceptual blueprint for the central Seoul area.
The goal of the competition centers on the idea of “creating a space for integration of existing historic cultural heritages and contemporary urban space” via a restoration of the historic essence of the building site, but also with a focus on its future uses.
Designs should take into consideration 5,188 square meters of above-ground and underground space, as well as the cultural heritage and significance of the site and surrounding area, such as Deoksugung, Seoul City Hall, Seoul Plaza, and Sejong-daero.
Professionals in architecture, landscape design, or urban design are invited to participate individually or as a group, as long as at least one member has been issued a valid license in any country.
Winners of the competition will be awarded $100,000,000 KRW (about $86,000 USD). All participants must register by September 24. Submissions are to be completed by September 25, by mail or in person. Learn more about the competition, here.
Title
Open Call: Sejong-daero Historic Cultural Space Design CompetitionWebsite
Organizers
Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentRegistration Deadline
24/09/2015 17:00Submission Deadline
25/09/2015 17:00Address
119 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
News via the Seoul Metropolitain Government.