Design Studio LOCI's 'URBAN PUBLIC LOUNGE'... Yangcheon-gu Selects Winning Entry for Omok Park Remodeling Design Competition

New Blueprint Completed for Omok Park, the Central Park Among the Five Parks Along Mokdong Axis

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) has selected 'URBAN PUBLIC LOUNGE' through a designated design competition for the remodeling project of Omok Park, located along the Mokdong central axis.

The competition, held under the name 'Omok Park Customized Remodeling Design Competition,' invited five design teams: Design Studio LOCI (Park Seung-jin), LabDH Landscape Architecture Office (Choi Young-jun), Studio 101 (Kim Hyun-min), LP Scape (Park Kyung-eui, Lee Yoon-joo), and Landscape Group IJAK Co., Ltd. (Yang Tae-jin).

The winning entry was 'URBAN PUBLIC LOUNGE' submitted by Design Studio LOCI (Park Seung-jin). Designer Park Seung-jin planned a three-dimensional 'corridor' in the central area while preserving the traces and memories of the existing Omok Park. This corridor serves as a connecting passage linking all paths and forests within the park and acts as a flexible space that revitalizes the entire park based on various user activities.

In particular, the square-shaped 'corridor' in the center of the park measures 60m in length, 7.2m in width, and 3.8m in height, providing an optimal place to avoid strong sunlight and rain. The upper part of the corridor functions as a passageway and viewing area for park users, while the lower part offers a cool shaded resting space where visitors can move or sit comfortably, allowing them to enjoy healthy nature regardless of season or weather.

Additionally, temporary spaces will be installed to enable various activities, such as pop-up stores and village markets, serving as special event venues. The remodeled Omok Park will also utilize the inner garden area of the corridor as outdoor seating and exhibition spaces, becoming an urban public garden that always exceeds visitors' expectations.

A member of the judging panel commented, "The newly planned central corridor is a space with infinite possibilities beyond just architectural and landscape facilities. It will become a symbolic element highlighting the park's new features after remodeling and will foster creative uses depending on future operators and programs. The designer's expressive method that draws out the intent and ideas of the work is very encouraging, and the high-quality design will translate into the feasibility of the project."

Yangcheon-gu plans to grant the basic and detailed design rights to the winning Design Studio LOCI (Park Seung-jin) by August, proceed with a six-month service period, start construction in early 2022, and aim to complete the project by the end of 2022.

The district will also provide a modest compensation to the other four invited teams, hold an exhibition of the winning and participating works, and publish a collection of the works to generate social interest in the successful renovation of aging urban parks.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, "With the excellent work selected through the designated competition, the remodeled Omok Park will establish itself as an urban public garden with forests centered around the 'URBAN PUBLIC LOUNGE.' Using this as a catalyst, we will strive to transform the entire Yangcheon-gu into a 'garden city where culture flows.'"

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