Goyang-si Announces Winning Design for Wondang Complex Community Center Competition

Wondang Complex Community Center Scheduled for Completion in the First Half of 2028
Building an Eco-Friendly City Image

Goyang Special City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Dong-hwan) announced the winning design for the architectural design competition for the construction of the Wondang Complex Community Center on the 19th.

Perspective view of Wondang Complex Community Center. Provided by Goyang Special City

A total of 44 entries were submitted for this design competition, and after preliminary technical review and first and second rounds of judging, the work titled "Open Park, Open Living Room, Open Community Center" by OBBEA Architects Co., Ltd. was selected as the final winner.

The theme of this design competition was creative and three-dimensional architectural design, establishment of an eco-friendly urban image, and landscaping plans linked with neighborhood parks. The winning design received high evaluations for its openness in the lower floors, connection with the park, and utilization of the space between the building and the retaining wall.

The Wondang Complex Community Center will be located at 406-5 Seongsa-dong, Deogyang-gu, Goyang City, with a site area of 2,388㎡ and a total floor area of 6,300㎡, consisting of one basement floor and four above-ground floors. A total of 30 billion KRW will be invested, and facilities such as a library, family center, and book cafe will be included.

Goyang Special City plans to complete the basic and detailed designs as soon as possible based on the winning design, start construction in 2026, and aim for completion in the first half of 2028.

Mayor Lee Dong-hwan of Goyang City stated, "We will do our best to promote the project so that the construction of the Wondang Complex Community Center can serve as a catalyst to bring vitality to the Wondang area, which has lacked public facilities."

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