‘Seoripullis Chair’ and ‘Clean Yangjaecheon We Create’ Selected for Design Awards

Seocho-gu Selects 36 Works in the '1st Seocho-gu Public Design & Idea Contest'... Imiri Wins 'Public Design Category' for Youth with 'Seoripullis Chair'

Selected Work 'Seoripul Lee's Chair'

Seocho-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) selected Imiri's "Seoripullis Chair" and Yusoyeon's "Clean Yangjaecheon We Create" as the grand prize winners in the "2023 Seocho-gu Public Design & Idea Contest."

Earlier, the district held the contest in August divided into ▲"Public Design Category" for youth and ▲"Design Idea Category" for residents to apply "public design for rest facilities harmonizing with nature in the urban area."

Afterward, the judging committee reviewed and selected a total of 36 works: 16 in the "Public Design Category" and 20 in the "Idea Category."

First, in the "Public Design for Youth" category, Imiri's "Seoripullis Chair" won the grand prize. "Seoripullis" is a compound word combining the auspicious grass "Seoripul" and "fullness," meaning everything. It is characterized by a chair form without a backrest or armrests, featuring beautiful artistry, harmony with the surroundings, and a variable configuration. Notably, it can be used diversely as a chair, table, or shelter, and is comfortable for people of all ages and genders, which earned high marks.

The excellence awards went to Kim Gayoung and two others for "0 Zone: Coexistence (共存)" and Yoo Jaesung and one other for "We're Busy (Batpat)." "Coexistence" received good scores for its design of pathways considerate of mobility-impaired people, creating a lively resting space above Seoripul Park. "We're Busy (Batpat)" was praised by judges for creating a space where nature and residents communicate through a participatory flower garden.

In the "Design Idea for Residents" category, Yusoyeon's "Clean Yangjaecheon We Create" was selected as the grand prize winner. Its innovative ideas, such as operating a plogging zone, stood out, and it was highly evaluated for enabling residents' continuous participation through public design and presenting a positive influence.

Going forward, the district plans to sign usage agreements with the winners and utilize the designs as public rest facility designs along walking paths and riverbanks next year.

Coexistence

On the 27th of last month, the district held an awards ceremony and presented a total of 17 million KRW in prize money and certificates to the winners: ▲Grand Prize (1 youth team, 3 million KRW / 1 resident team, 700,000 KRW) ▲Excellence Award (2 youth teams, 2 million KRW each / 3 residents, 500,000 KRW each) ▲Merit Award (3 youth teams, 1 million KRW each / 6 resident teams, 300,000 KRW each) ▲Encouragement Award (10 youth teams, 200,000 KRW each / 10 resident teams, 100,000 KRW each).

Seocho-gu Mayor Jeon Seong-su said, "The designs selected in this contest are expected to provide residents with convenience and resting spaces in their daily lives," adding, "We will continue to discover innovative public design works and ideas to make Seocho a cultural and artistic city where art becomes part of everyday life and everyday life becomes art."

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