Final Design for 'Muan County New Office Building' Confirmed

Embodying Regional Identity with Three Pum Structures and Six Gardens

Perspective view of Muan County New Government Building. Provided by Muan County.

Muan County in South Jeolla Province has selected the design titled 'Muan Pumgyeong,' submitted by the consortium of Jeongil Engineering Comprehensive Architects and Rigaon Architects, as the final winner in the design competition for the new county office building.

On December 8, the county announced that the winning design was highly praised for transforming the unique characteristics of Muan's three towns and six townships into architectural and landscaping elements, thereby embodying regional identity and distinctiveness throughout the space.

The new county office will consist of one basement level and six above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 20,840.39 square meters. Its core concept features a 'three Pum (品)' structure that follows the terrain and the texture of the villages, with six gardens arranged in between.

External gardens symbolizing the uniqueness of each town and township will be created, such as the 'Water Garden' for Haeje-myeon, the 'Field Garden' for Cheonggye-myeon, the 'Tree Garden' for Mongtan-myeon, the 'Wind Garden' for Hyeongyeong-myeon, the 'Sunshine Garden' for Unnam-myeon, and the 'Sky Garden' for Mangun-myeon.

The building structure is designed as three Pum (品)-shaped wings, segmented by function, yet planned as an open administrative and cultural space that connects residents and administration, as well as the city and nature, through a central axis. The county aims to present a new model for government offices that harmonizes architecture with nature.

Jo Sujeong, Head of the Accounting Division of Muan County, stated, "We will complete a new county office that befits Muan's status as the central city of South Jeolla, enhancing AI-based smart administration and communication with residents."

The total project cost is 100 billion won. The county plans to begin basic and detailed design in January next year, break ground in the first half of 2027, and open the new office in the second half of 2028.

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