Applications call for International Design Competition for Library; SONGDO International City South Korea. This design competition aims to obtain creative and sophisticated design works with an international sense to establish 「The Library of SONGDO International City」 as an intellectual and cultural symbol of the Songdo citizens for progressing as an international city.
The purpose is to re-organize to be a sustainable cultural space with publicity as well as a local identification, and not just an independent structure, that is based on creative ideas for a spatial challenge as its location feature and as a library through understanding the urban and architectural context of IFEZ Songdo International City.
Winners and Awards
International Design Competition for Library; SONGDO International City South Korea has the following prizes
- 1st Place winner: Award and the priority negotiation rights for the basic and working design
- 2nd Place winner: Award and KRW 50 million in prize money
- 3rd Place winner: Award and KRW 30 million in prize money
- 4th Place winner: Award and KRW 10 million in prize money
- Honorary Mentions: Awards
Eligibility
- For Korean architects, it shall be an architect, completing the business registration and running the business pursuant to the 「Certified Architects Act)」 of Korea as of the date of the notification, and the architect shall be running an architectural business with no cause of disqualification pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations.
- In the case of foreign architects, they shall be a qualified architect according to the laws of their countries by the time of the announcement date, and if winning, they will be able to conclude a service contract only if they have formed a joint body with a qualified Korean architect according to the related laws.
Important Dates
- Announcement: 25th November 2020
- Registration: 25th November to 31st December 2020
- Entry Submission: 22nd February 2021
- Main Jury: 26th February and 27th February 2021
- Result Announcement: 2nd March 2021
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