Busan Port Authority Announces Winning Design for Office Building Expansion Competition

Busan Port Authority (BPA) announced on the 7th that the design proposal jointly submitted by Heerim Architects & Planners and Hanmi Global Architects & Engineers was selected as the winning entry through the 'Architectural Design Competition Jury' held on the 28th of last month.

Bird's-eye view of the winning design for the BPA headquarters expansion project. Provided by BPA

The BPA headquarters building is planned to be expanded on a site area of approximately 37,260 square meters, with a total floor area of about 39,388.93 square meters and a building area of about 11,493.80 square meters, reaching up to 10 floors above ground. The architectural design and permits are to be completed by the third quarter of 2026, with construction commencing in the fourth quarter, and completion and occupancy scheduled for the second half of 2029.

Six entries were submitted for this design competition, which were evaluated based on five criteria: site layout, spatial planning, harmony with the surrounding landscape, technical planning, and others.

In particular, the relevant procedures were properly followed by operating the Public Architecture Review Committee, the Steering Committee, and the Expert Committee in accordance with the guidelines. Transparency was emphasized by disclosing the jury selection process and conducting blind evaluations to ensure all stages of the review were fair.

BPA President Song Sangkeun stated, "As a result of a transparent and fair process in selecting the company for the basic and detailed design services for the BPA headquarters expansion, we have derived the optimal design proposal. Moving forward, we will meticulously review key issues related to the headquarters expansion project and build an eco-friendly port authority headquarters to become a global leader in comprehensive port services."

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