LH Holds the 3rd LH Garden Show Art Contest

‘Signature Garden International Competition’ and ‘Artist Garden Contest’ Held Simultaneously
Submission of Works on October 12-13, Support for Awarded Teams Provided
Eight Gardens to Be Established in Incheon Geomdan New Town by 2022 Through This Contest

Location map of the 3rd LH Garden Show.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kangwook Cho] Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) announced on the 23rd that it will accept submissions for the ‘3rd LH Garden Show’ Signature Garden International Competition and Artist Garden Competition over two days from the 12th to the 13th of next month.

The ‘LH Garden Show’ was first launched in 2018 to create the Mugunghwa Park in Sejong, in response to the growing public interest and demand for gardens. Last year, through a competition, Dongmal Neighborhood Park was established in the Pyeongtaek Godeok district.

With this 3rd LH Garden Show competition, LH plans to revitalize the second-generation new town, Incheon Geomdan New Town, and improve convenience for local residents by installing 22 public gardens in the district’s 2nd neighborhood park (55,695㎡), and will hold the garden show in June next year.

The 22 public gardens will consist of one Signature Garden selected through the international competition held this time, seven Artist Gardens selected through the competition, four works invited from domestic and international artists, and ten works involving resident and university student participation.

The theme of this LH Garden Show is ‘Wrinkles of the Land, Waves of Nature.’ Participants must incorporate into their garden designs the continuous changes and movements of nature, linked to the origin of the name Geomdan, which derives from the dark red mudflats and sacred villages.

The Signature Garden international competition is the first domestic and international collaborative competition held in Korea. Eligibility includes domestic and international experts in landscaping, gardening, horticulture, urban planning, and related fields. Each participating team must consist of one domestic and one international member. The competition site is approximately 2,500㎡ and is located at the entrance of the 2nd neighborhood park in Incheon Geomdan New Town, serving as a landmark. Participants must propose a design that can represent the park. One work will be selected, and the winning team will receive the LH President’s Award along with a budget of 1.1 billion KRW (200 million KRW for design, 900 million KRW for construction).

The ‘Artist Garden’ competition targets seven gardens located along the park’s pathways. Eligibility is limited to domestic experts in landscaping, gardening, horticulture, urban planning, and related fields. Solo participation is required, and duplicate submissions are not allowed. Seven works will be selected, and each winning team will receive a budget of 60 million KRW per work (10 million KRW for design, 50 million KRW for construction). After the gardens are completed in June 2022, rankings will be determined through on-site evaluations, and the grand prize winner will be given the opportunity to participate in a garden show hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK.

The competition judging will be conducted by a committee composed of experts in landscaping and gardening. The evaluation criteria include △ relevance to the given theme △ feasibility of the work △ originality of spatial composition △ usability as a public garden △ and potential for sustainable quality maintenance. Results will be posted on the LH Garden Show website on October 28, and selected participants will be notified individually.

Jung Sumi, head of LH Urban Landscape Division, said, "With more than 10,000 households expected to move into Incheon Geomdan New Town next year, we anticipate that hosting the LH Garden Show will drive urban revitalization, activate community engagement, and enhance resident satisfaction."

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