Gwangju City Finalizes Design for 'Resort-Style' Carbon Neutral Wood Education Comprehensive Center Dormitory

Gwangju City to Accommodate 100 People Simultaneously
Full-Scale Launch of "Relaxation and Healing" Dormitory Construction

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on December 1 that it has completed the design competition for the "Carbon Neutral Wood Education Comprehensive Center Dormitory Expansion Project" and finalized the design plan for the construction of a nature-friendly dormitory.

Gwangju City Finalizes Design Plan for Carbon Neutral Wood Education Comprehensive Center Dormitory (Dormitory Perspective). Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

The city explained that after holding the groundbreaking ceremony for the Wood Education Comprehensive Center on November 26 and officially starting construction of the main building, the confirmation of the dormitory design plan marks the project’s full-scale implementation phase.

A total of six entries were submitted for the design competition, and on November 19, a jury composed of seven experts from various fields convened at the City Hall Vision Hall. The evaluation focused on key criteria such as eco-friendliness and spatial efficiency, and was conducted through an anonymous voting process.

The final selected design received high marks for its user-centered approach, including: ▲ efficient layout considering the sloped terrain, ▲ maximization of natural lighting and ventilation, and ▲ an open structure that enhances spaces for interaction and relaxation.

The newly constructed dormitory will be built with one basement floor and four above-ground floors, covering a total area of 317.86 square meters. It will serve as an educational facility accommodating up to 100 people simultaneously, featuring single and double occupancy rooms, a community lounge, group discussion rooms, a dining and kitchen area, and an outdoor deck-creating a multifunctional forest education space for learning, relaxation, and interaction.

During the design process, the city plans to develop the dormitory not just as an accommodation facility, but as a high-quality "resort-style education and lodging space" where trainees can enjoy both relaxation and healing, while also taking into account the potential for future expansion of the center.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan stated, "The Carbon Neutral Wood Education Comprehensive Center is a key infrastructure for advancing the quality of forest education in Gwangju City," and added, "Please ensure that the dormitory reflects careful consideration so that it becomes a high-quality forest education space where education and relaxation are harmoniously integrated."

Meanwhile, through this dormitory expansion, the city plans to strengthen connections between forest welfare facilities and expand the foundation for carbon-neutral education and experiential programs, thereby enhancing its competitiveness as a forest education city.

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