International Competition for the National Museum of Korean Literature: South Korea
-The competition site
The site for New National Museum is seated in # 175, Jinhwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, S. Korea.
The area of the site for competition is 13,248 ㎡. Total Floor Area is 14,704㎡.
-Objectives of Competition
The purpose of the Design Competition is to draw and select an optimally creative and feasible plan that is suitable for the status of the National Museum of Korean Literature as a national literature museum for the systematic collection and conservation of the Korean literary estates and that will function as a vital base of domestic and global promotion and the exchange and cooperation of the worldwide spread of Korean literature.
-Competition Methods
This competition is a general open competition and international competition.
-Competition Schedule
Official Announcement March 08 (Mon.), 2021Registration From March 08 (Mon.), 2021 to April 09 (Fri.), 2021Inquiry From March 15 (Mon.), 2021 to March 19 (Fri.), 2021 by 17:00Answer March 29 (Mon), 2021Submission May 31 (Mon.), 2021 by 17:00(UCT +09)Main Review June 09 (Wed.), 2021/ June 14 (Mon.), 2021 Winner Announcement June 18 (Fri.), 2021 6. Estimated Design Fee3,033 million KRW (2.53 million us dollars) 1 us dollar=1,200KRW 7.
-Design Objectives
*Symbolism of the National Museum of Korean Literature
*Publicness in the open era
*Regional connectivity and Eco-friendliness
*Expandability as a complex cultural space
*Space flexibility regarding the spread of infectious diseases
-Jury
Kim, Gyu Rin Korean Institute of Female Architects, President/ Korea
Kim, Yong Seung Hanyang University, Professor/ Korea
Lim, Ho Kyun Yonsei University, Professor/ Korea
Louis Becker Henning Larsen, CEO/ Denmark
Thomas Vonier UIA (International Union of Architects), President/USA
-Preliminary Juror
Lee, Kyung Hoon Kookmin University, Professor/ Korea
Short Description
Promoter
-The holding organization for competition is Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of S. Korea.
-The competition is Organized by Korea Institute of Architects.
Organizer
Korea Institute of Architects.
Link to Competition
Link to Registration form
Prizes
1st Prize:
The priority negotiation rights for basic and working design, and design intention implementation
2nd Prize (1 entry):
50 million KRW (41,667 us dollars/ 1 us dollar=1,200KRW)
3rd Prize (1 entry):
30 million KRW(25,000 us dollars/ 1 us dollar=1,200KRW)
4th prize(2 entries):
10 million KRW/ each entry (8,333 us dollars/ 1 us dollar=1,200KRW)
Type of Competition
Open to the public/Minimum requirements (Open to anyone that complies with the requirements), Single stage (Winners selected immediately)
Who can Participate
Open to all: licensed architect
Dates and Time Frame
Registration Closes April 9, 2021
Deadline to Submit Project May 31, 2021
Winners announcement Date June 18, 2021
Languages
English
Location of Competition
Seoul, Korea
Location of Project (if developed)
Seoul, South Korea
Banner, Poster, Brochure or Triptic of Competition
