Ulju County Selects "Star Playground" as Final Winner for Southern Branch of Childcare Support Center

Spatial Design Enhancing Convenience and Stimulating Children's Imagination

On September 17, Ulju County in Ulsan announced that it had selected "Star Playground," a joint submission by TIA Architects (CEO Kim Hoon) and TIA Urban Architects (CEO Kim Sunghui), as the winning design in the architectural competition for the construction of the Southern Branch of the Childcare Support Center.

Ulju County is pursuing the construction of the Southern Branch of the Childcare Support Center to enhance accessibility and convenience for users in the southern region, aiming to reduce the childcare burden on parents and improve the quality of care. A total of 13 teams participated in this competition, and "Star Playground" was ultimately selected as the winner.

"Star Playground" received high praise from the judges for its spatial design, which considered the characteristics and convenience of its users. The design naturally overcomes the 2-meter north-south elevation difference of the site with a tiered library, and plans for a circulation route to the parking lot to minimize congestion. The pyramid-shaped tower and natural lighting are designed to evoke the starlight of the Orion constellation, stimulating children's imagination and curiosity.

Ulju County will grant the winner the rights to the basic and detailed design, and award a total of 88 million won in prize money to the other four finalists. Based on the winning design, the county plans to complete the design by May 2026 and finish construction by December 2028, with a design budget of 880 million won and a construction budget of 20.7 billion won.

The Southern Branch of the Childcare Support Center, "Star Playground," will be built as a five-story structure (one basement level and four above-ground floors) with a total floor area of 3,714 square meters. It will be equipped with a toy rental room, hourly childcare room, infant playroom, multipurpose auditorium, small library, and various other facilities.

Winning Design of the Architectural Competition for Ulju-gun Childcare Support Center Southern Branch.

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