Baeksong Architecture Wins Design Competition for Eco-Friendly Agriculture Management Office at Yongin Rural Theme Park

Functional Space Design Harmonized with Surrounding Nature
Total Floor Area 1130㎡, 2 Above-Ground Floors... Scheduled for Completion in 2026

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 31st that the winning design for the 'Eco-friendly Agriculture Management Office,' planned to be built within the 'Yongin Rural Theme Park' in Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, has been selected as the work of Baeksong Architects.

Aerial view of Yongin City Eco-friendly Agriculture Management Office. [Image source=Yongin City]

The Eco-friendly Agriculture Management Office is a scientific farming facility that manages the measurement of the 'degree of maturity (부숙도)' of agricultural water and livestock manure, analysis of heavy metals and pesticide residues in agricultural products, and calculation of appropriate fertilizer amounts based on soil components. The 'degree of maturity' refers to the process by which the raw materials of compost and liquid fertilizer undergo composting or fermentation to exhibit stable reactions to plants and soil. The city plans to relocate the existing Eco-friendly Agriculture Management Office, which is currently installed at the Agricultural Technology Center and is old and cramped, to the Yongin Rural Theme Park.

The city explained that the winning design received high marks for its spatial composition that emphasizes the functionality of the research facility and its design harmonized with the surrounding natural environment.

The Eco-friendly Agriculture Management Office is planned to be a two-story building with a total floor area of 1,130㎡ and a building area of 660㎡. The first floor will house the soil testing room and compost/liquid fertilizer maturity analysis room, while the second floor will include the pesticide residue analysis room and the office for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification management.

The city will commence the design service this month, start construction in August next year, and complete the building in the first half of 2026. The total project cost is 6.5 billion KRW.

A city official stated, “We will promptly proceed with construction based on the winning design to enhance the level of scientific farming in Yongin City.”

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