Hyundai Engineering Wins Main Prize in Office Category at 'iF Design Award'

Hyundai Engineering announced on the 19th that it won the main prize in the Office category at the German international design competition, the iF Design Award 2023.

The award-winning work is the headquarters auditorium facility designed with the 'Sustainable Multi-Purpose Space' concept. The auditorium features movable and foldable seats and moving walls hidden in the side walls, allowing seats to be rearranged or spaces to be divided according to the situation.

Hyundai Engineering Headquarters Main Auditorium. The moving wall is unfolding, dividing the auditorium space.
[Photo by Hyundai Engineering]

Another notable aspect is the use of eco-friendly materials recycled from discarded fabric and waste PET bottles. The seats are upholstered with fabric made from recycled discarded cloth, and the front and rear walls are constructed using recycled fibers made from PET bottles. Additionally, both side walls are made using 100% recyclable foamed aluminum panels.

A representative from Hyundai Engineering's Architectural Design Office stated, "The Hyundai Engineering headquarters auditorium, designed as a 'Sustainable Multi-Purpose Space,' offers a free and flexible atmosphere and is utilized for various events such as employee communication." He added, "We plan to continue developing diverse space designs that reflect contemporary needs such as flexible space utilization and eco-friendliness, and actively apply them to offices or residential facilities constructed by Hyundai Engineering."

Meanwhile, the iF Design Award is organized by the International Forum Design GmbH, a German marketing consulting company, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious global design awards since its inception in 1953.

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