Wood Nuri Center to Be Built at Jeollanam-do Forest Research Institute with 13 Billion Won Investment

Promoted as Part of the Korea Forest Service's Wooden Architecture Demonstration Project
Scheduled for Completion in 2027 with Facilities for Hands-on Education and Experiences

Perspective view of the Wood Nuri Center. Provided by Jonghab Architects & Engineers.

The Jeollanam-do Forest Research Institute announced on June 20 that it has completed preliminary administrative procedures for the construction of the Wood Nuri Center, which will be equipped with facilities for wood culture and hands-on education, as well as other amenities, at the institute?a popular destination for forest tourism and healing?and has officially begun the design phase.

The Wood Nuri Center is scheduled for completion in 2027, with a total project budget of 13 billion won, including 6.5 billion won in national funding. The center will be built as an eco-friendly wooden structure that actively utilizes wood produced in Jeollanam-do.

The two-story building will have a total floor area of approximately 2,100 square meters and will feature a variety of wood-based event spaces, including Korea's first wooden greenhouse, an exhibition space for global woodworking crafts, a forest library book cafe, an indoor wooden playground for children, a forest education room, and a rooftop observatory.

This project is being promoted as part of the Korea Forest Service's "Domestic Wood Wooden Architecture Demonstration Project." As representative warm-temperate species in the Jeollanam-do region?such as hinoki cypress and Japanese cedar?have reached maturity, the project aims to actively utilize these species in the creation of public wooden buildings.

By utilizing wood produced in Jeollanam-do, the project is expected not only to revitalize the local wood industry, but also to promote the excellent carbon storage capacity and eco-friendliness of wood, raise public awareness of wood use among local residents, and make a significant contribution to carbon neutrality policies.

For the construction of the center, Jonghab Architects & Engineers was selected as the design partner through the evaluation of the "Wood Nuri Center Construction Project Basic and Detailed Design Proposal Competition" review committee held on June 5, and will now officially proceed with the basic and detailed design work for the Wood Nuri Center.

Director Oh Deuksil stated, "As this is the first wooden architecture demonstration project in the Jeollanam-do region, we will create a wood-friendly space where all residents can relax and enjoy, widely promote the excellence of wooden architecture, and spread wood culture."

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