LH Unveils Winning Design for Seoul Urban Complex Project Pilot Zone

LH unveiled the winning entries of the basic design competition for six pilot districts of the Urban Public Housing Complex Project (hereinafter referred to as the Urban Complex Project) conducted last January on the 27th.

The six pilot districts, where the basic designs have been completed, were designated as Urban Complex Project districts in December 2021 to improve poor residential environments and supply housing within the city. These districts include Singil 2, Jeungsan 4, Yeonsinnae, Banghak Station, Ssangmun Station East Side, and Ssangmun Station West Side, where a total of 7,765 housing units will be supplied.

Sangmun Station West District Basic Design Best Work.
[Photo by LH]

The design competition was conducted separately for station areas and low-rise residential areas. To ensure fair and smooth management of the competition, an operating committee involving related organizations such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, along with a chief planner composed of experts, participated to establish development directions and competition guidelines.

For station areas, plans promoting community were encouraged to create compact cities that coexist with diversity while encompassing safety and convenience. For low-rise residential areas, sustainable spatial plans that reveal local identity and promote community were guided.

The grand prize winners of the competition were Haean, D.A., Gangnam, Hangyeol, Geumseong, I-eodam, and Yuseon Engineering Architects Office.

LH plans to reflect the opinions of residents and local governments in these design proposals to develop them into new models so that the six pilot districts can be reborn as community hubs. Additionally, starting from the second half of this year, LH will sequentially proceed with approval applications for the Urban Complex Project by district.

Oh Jooheon, head of LH Seoul Regional Headquarters, said, “We will do our best to supply high-quality housing within Seoul’s urban area by creating premium residential complexes that satisfy residents and foster community among local residents.”

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