'Incheon District Court Bucheon Branch Annex' Wins National Property Architecture Award

The 8th National Property Architecture Awards Ceremony Held

Incheon District Court Bucheon Branch Annex located in Bucheon, Gyeonggi.
[Photo by Ministry of Economy and Finance]

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Lee Jun-hyung] The Bucheon Branch Annex of Incheon District Court received the Grand Prize for National Property Architecture this year.

The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that Kim Yoon-sang, Director of Fiscal Management at the Ministry, held the '8th 2022 National Property Architecture Awards Ceremony' on the morning of the 20th at the Seoul Regional Public Procurement Service. The National Property Architecture Award is given to public buildings constructed using the National Property Management Fund that excel in aesthetics, functionality, and budget efficiency. The government introduced this award in 2015 to improve the efficiency of national fund execution and enhance the quality of public buildings, and this year marks the 8th ceremony.

The Grand Prize winner was the Bucheon Branch Annex of Incheon District Court, designed by Um & Lee. The building was praised for reducing the budget by more than 11% compared to the original plan and harmoniously connecting the interior and exterior of the main building and annex. It also received high marks for its design considering natural lighting and energy efficiency, as well as minimizing the movement paths of visitors, thereby creating a comfortable and pleasant space for the public.

The Excellence Award in the large category was given to the Czech Embassy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Excellence Awards in the medium and small categories were awarded to the Indoor Gymnasium of the Jincheon Talent Development Center of the Ministry of Personnel Management and the Support Facility for Ship Crew at the Seogwipo Station of the Korea Coast Guard, respectively. The Merit Awards in the large category went to the Daegu Integrated Government Building, the Busan Regional Meteorological Office of the Korea Meteorological Administration, and the Masan Eastern Police Station of the National Police Agency. The Merit Awards in the medium and small categories were given to the Changwon Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and the Bangbae 1 and Daebyeong Police Substations of the National Police Agency, respectively.

Director Kim said in his congratulatory speech, "The award-winning projects did not merely provide administrative spaces but efficiently utilized budgets to create delicate spaces that consider design and public convenience," adding, "The government will continue to strive to establish a healthy public architecture culture."

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