Paju City Selects 10 Projects for the Inaugural 2025 Paju City Architecture Awards

Awards and Exhibition to Be Held at the Paju Architecture Culture Festival in October

Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on September 23 that it has selected a total of 10 winners for the inaugural Paju City Architecture Awards.

Seopaedong Kkeokjin House (IDAL Architects). Provided by Paju City

This year, a total of 38 projects were submitted for the Paju City Architecture Awards. After a document review and on-site inspections, 10 projects were ultimately selected. The city plans to exhibit these award-winning works at the Geumchon Eoullim Center from October 17 to 26, with an award ceremony to be held during the opening event.

The selected works consist of nine in the general category and one special award. The winners are: ▲Seopaedong Kkeokjin House (IDAL Architects) ▲Heyri, Chronotope Wall (UNSANGDONG Architects) ▲Kids Ludens Museum (ISANG Architects) ▲Han Hyanglim Ceramic Art Museum (Nine Architects) ▲Paju Gardeners (IDEM Architects) ▲Louver Wall (A&D Architects) ▲Kongchino Concrete (MP Art Architects) ▲Suo Library (Gawa Architects) ▲PaTI (ARKIUM Architects) ▲Feel Mood: Rim (B&I Architects).

In particular, 'Feel Mood: Rim' was selected for the special award in the emerging architect category, offering significant opportunities to up-and-coming architects. Through this special award, Paju City aims to provide a platform for future architects to present more creative and innovative works, thereby promoting the development of the local architectural culture.

During the exhibition period, the city will offer a variety of citizen participation programs, providing opportunities for residents to engage more closely with architectural culture.

Lim Sewoong, Head of the Permit Management Division, stated, "While reviewing these outstanding buildings, I could feel that Paju is transforming into a more attractive city thanks to the creative ideas and efforts of the architects. We ask for your continued interest not only in the awards and exhibition but also in the various citizen participation programs."

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