Gyeongbuk Province Appoints 45 Public Architecture Experts ... "Full-Scale Implementation of Private Expert System"

Lee Cheol-woo Governor: "Participation of Private Experts in Public Architecture Is Not Optional but Essential"

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 4th that it has appointed 45 public architects and will officially implement the private expert system to improve the design quality of public buildings and secure the public nature of urban spaces.

The appointment ceremony will be held on the 4th at Hwabaekdang in the provincial government office. The appointed public architects will serve for two years, providing consultation and technical support from the planning and design stages to project completion when promoting major public building and spatial environment projects in Gyeongbuk according to regional architectural policies.

The public architects appointed this time are experts such as professors in architecture, urban planning, and landscaping, as well as licensed architects. Among them, 21 are from the Daegu-Gyeongbuk area, and 25 are from other regions. Last April, Gyeongbuk Province appointed architect Bae Byeong-gil (representative of Bae Byeong-gil Urban Architecture Research Institute and distinguished professor at Hoseo University) as the inaugural chief architect.

The private expert system for public architecture is a policy currently led and actively expanded by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the National Architecture Policy Committee. Gyeongbuk Province has also been steadily preparing for the introduction of this system since last year by revising related ordinances and establishing detailed implementation plans.

Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, stated, "Now, the participation of private experts in public architecture is becoming not a choice but a necessity," adding, "An excellent building can express the identity of the region and inspire people. If there are many beautiful buildings in Gyeongbuk that harmonize well with the surrounding landscape, it will greatly contribute to revitalizing the local economy, including boosting tourism."

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