Heerim Wins Architectural Design Contract for Sejong 5-1 Living Zone Smart City

Heerim Architects & Planners announced on the 25th that it has signed an architectural design service contract with Sejong Smart City Co., Ltd. for the construction project of the Sejong City 5-1 Living Zone Smart City National Pilot City Leading District. The contract amount is approximately 24.1 billion KRW (including a 45% stake of the joint venture partner).

Sejong 5-1 Living Zone Smart City Master Plan / Image courtesy of Heerim Architects & Planners

This contract follows the main design contract awarded from the private sector project competition in November 2020. Heerim, as the lead company, will carry out all tasks from establishing the master plan to obtaining building occupancy approval.

The National Pilot City aims to lead balanced development to enhance national competitiveness and elevate urban standards to create a sustainable model city for future generations. The leading district, Sejong City 5-1 Living Zone, is a region with beautiful natural surroundings located at the confluence of Miho Stream and Geum River in the Happy City. The plan is to implement the seven major innovation elements: mobility, healthcare, education and jobs, energy and environment, governance, culture and shopping, and living and safety.

A Heerim official stated, "We will create a cutting-edge smart city in Sejong City to become a benchmark for domestic and international smart city projects in the future," adding, "We will do our best to widely promote the accumulated experience and technology worldwide so that the Korean-style smart city can contribute to expanding overseas construction orders."

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