Gyeongnam Province Appoints Architect Heo Jeongdo as 2nd Chief Architect

On the 21st, Appointment Ceremony of the 2nd Chief Architect at Governor Kim Kyung-su's Office

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 21st that architect Heo Jeongdo has been appointed as the 2nd 'Gyeongsangnam-do Chief Architect.'

Heo Jeongdo, an architect from Changwon, has previously served as the inaugural artist of the Korea Architecture Exhibition (1998-2000) and as a guest artist for the special exhibition "100 Years of Korean Architecture" (1999).

His representative works include Palyong-dong Community Center in Changwon City (1993, Grand Prize at the 5th Changwon City Architecture Awards), Saetbyeol Elementary School in Geochang (1995, Grand Prize at the 1st Gyeongsangnam-do Architecture Awards), Korea Solar Oil Field (2001, Grand Prize at the 4th Gyeongsangnam-do Architecture Awards), and Gyeongnam Provincial Museum of Art (2004).

His major publications include "Study on Redevelopment of Urban Substandard Housing," "Colonial Modernization of Traditional Cities," and "Faces of the City."

The province has been operating the Chief Architect system since May 2019.

The Chief Architect is responsible for advising on Gyeongsangnam-do's spatial policies and strategies and providing opinions related to architecture and urban design.

Heo Jeongdo, as the Chief Architect, will carry out these duties for the next two years and will also serve as the ex officio chairman of the Architectural Policy Committee.

Meanwhile, prior to the appointment ceremony, Governor Kim presented an honorary citizenship certificate and a plaque of appreciation to architect Min Hyunsik, who served as the inaugural Chief Architect for the past two years, in gratitude.

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