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Archeological Park, View from South

OUR is excited to be among Center for Architecture and Metropolitan
the winners of the international Planning in Incheon, South Korea. The
Sarchitectural competition for the design team led by SOUR was awarded
new Geomdan Museum Library Cultural 4th Prize.
Complex (GMLCC) in Incheon, South The ambition of the proposal was to
Chimneys Are the Korea (2023). urge architects to a necessary paradigm
The Metropolitan City of Incheon, shift in the making of landmark
New "Sexy" together with the Housing and City architecture, where the design criteria
Development Corporation, organised an and form-making should be driven by the
South Korea international competition for the new energy endurance and climate resiliency.
Geomdan Museum Library Cultural The proposal envisages a cultural, eco-
Complex. Among 75 entries from around friendly community landmark housing
the world that responded to the open a futuristic Library and indoor-outdoor
call, SOUR, in collaboration with Seoinn Museum, working together to become
Design Group, was selected among the Geomdan’s new Archeology Park: a place
Final five to present for the second stage for nature & people to thrive and explore,
of evaluations in front of an international and where form follows sustainability
jury. The jury decision was announced by measures and environmentally
the Metropolitan City of Incheon, together responsible design.
with its Housing and City Development “Climate and energy crises, the global
Corporation, during the ceremony at the economic downturn, and the COVID-19

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