Gyeongbuk Province Opens Collaborative Office 'Sangsangmaru'... Concept of 'Harmony Between Work and Nature'

Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheol-woo attending the opening ceremony of the Smart Office Sangsangmaru on the 18th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do opened the doors to the creative smart office 'Sangsangmaru' on the 18th, transforming the way public officials work inside the government building into one of communication and collaboration.

'Sangsangmaru' was remodeled on the 3rd floor of the provincial office's informatization training center (329㎡) by removing partitions and creating open discussion spaces, small meeting rooms, standing desks, individual workspaces, rest areas, and personal lockers. It is equipped with the latest devices such as desktop computers, tablet PCs, and multifunction printers to enable general office work, electronic approvals, and remote video conferencing.

The overall spatial composition and interior design follow the concept of 'Harmony between Work and Nature,' planned from the design stage with the participation of Byeong-gil Bae, the chief architect of Gyeongsangbuk-do. Comfortable lighting, air-purifying plants, rocks, and a mirror pond were arranged to create a nature-friendly atmosphere. In particular, a small meeting room protruding as a transparent glass box on the existing outer wall using the cantilever method was installed, forming a unique space that feels suspended in the air and allows a view of nature.

The features of this smart office include ▲innovative seating arrangements such as window seats and standing desks with a free seating system ▲a mix of open communication (meeting) spaces and private spaces ▲provision of various types of office spaces and mini caf?-style rest areas.

'Sangsangmaru' is used as a workspace and meeting place when central government ministries, affiliated agencies, and city/county employees visit, and as a focused work area for employees within the building. Gyeongsangbuk-do proudly expects a new wave of work innovation along with improvements in employees' working methods by providing a space where work and rest can coexist.

Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, stated, "We will strive even more to devise ways for employees to provide better administrative services to residents through creative thinking in an open and relaxed workspace, moving away from the routine office environment."

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