Bucheon Byeolbitmaru and Suju Libraries Groundbreaking... Developed as UNESCO Literature Creative Spaces

Starlight Maru Library Bird's-eye View [Provided by Bucheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province will begin construction of the Byeolbitmaru Library and Suju Library on the 29th to expand balanced public library infrastructure across the region. Completion is targeted for December next year.

The Byeolbitmaru Library, with a total project cost of 31.5 billion KRW, will be built in the Okgil district with a total floor area of 6,209㎡ (3 floors above ground, 1 basement floor). It will be specialized as a creative citizen space themed around play and creativity, featuring a MakerSpace, communication workshop, and a Mokil Newspaper Literature space.

The Suju Library will be constructed within the Gokang Prehistoric Site Park with a total project cost of 19.8 billion KRW and a total floor area of 6,196㎡ (4 floors above ground, 1 basement floor).

The city plans to develop a complex cultural platform by integrating the library with a prehistoric experience center, Suju Literature Hall, and Ojeong Citizen Learning Center to expand the lacking experiential education and exhibition spaces in the region.

To break away from conventional spatial paradigms, the city integrated architecture and interior design from the library design stage, specializing in user-centered spatial design. Additionally, to create an eco-friendly library capable of energy self-sufficiency, Bucheon City introduced zero-energy and passive building techniques for the first time.

A Bucheon City official stated, "The newly constructed libraries will become landmarks of Bucheon, a UNESCO Creative City of Culture, innovating spatial design and serving as leading examples of energy self-sufficient passive public buildings."

Perspective view of Suju Library [Provided by Bucheon City]

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