Jinju-si, Dongbu Municipal Library International Design Competition

Registration Open Until February 10, Anticipating Regionally Specialized Cultural Spaces

Mayor Jo Gyu-il of Jinju City Conducts On-site Inspection of the Eastern Municipal Library Progress (Photo by Jinju City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City in Gyeongnam announced on the 18th that it will hold an international design competition to select an excellent design plan for the 'Dongbu Municipal Library' to be built in Chojang-dong.

The Dongbu Municipal Library will be constructed on a 7,970㎡ site with a project cost of 17 billion KRW, covering a total floor area of 4,400㎡ and consisting of four above-ground floors. After detailed design this year, it is scheduled to open in 2023.

The competition will accept participant registration applications from January 18 to February 10. Submissions and evaluations will take place in March, and the final winning design will be selected in April. The first-place winner will be granted priority negotiation rights for the library's detailed design, and prize money will be awarded to the winning entries.

The city aims to lead balanced regional development by constructing an advanced library that considers local identity and characteristics, thereby strengthening education, culture, and information services in the eastern area. Additionally, it plans to serve as a cultural hub providing cultural exchange and knowledge information to local residents, harmonizing with nearby Jangjae Park and creating an optimal cultural center space.

Mayor Jo Gyu-il stated, "Through the international design competition for the Dongbu Municipal Library, we will do our best to select a creative and excellent design plan so that a new specialized library can be established in the region."

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