The Tallest 'Modular House' in Korea to Be Built in Yeongdeok, Yongin

Perspective view of modular housing in Yeongdeok, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The tallest modular housing in Gyeonggi Province will be built in Yongin.

Modular housing is a type of house where walls, windows, wiring, and plumbing are pre-manufactured in a factory and then transported to the site to be assembled like Lego blocks.

The Gyeonggi Housing and Urban Corporation (GH) announced on the 26th that it will construct the 'Yongin Yeongdeok Gyeonggi Happy Housing,' the tallest modular building in Korea. The project budget is 21.1 billion KRW, and it will be located on a 3,019㎡ A2 block within the Yongin Yeongdeok Private Rental Housing Promotion District. The building will have one basement floor and 13 above-ground floors (total building area of 6,968㎡), comprising 106 households.

GH received construction approval from Gyeonggi Province on the 18th. Full-scale construction will begin in early next month, with completion scheduled for the first half of 2023.

Acting President Ahn Tae-jun of GH stated, "To reduce the housing cost burden for vulnerable residents, we have chosen a site with convenient public transportation and close proximity to workplaces for this project." He added, "The application of modular construction is expected to minimize on-site labor and reduce construction waste, thereby preventing environmental pollution."

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