The structure ‘Cloud’ covering the air in Sinheung Market in Haebangchon, Yongsan-dong 2-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Provided by Seoul City
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, ‘Seoul City announced on the 29th that it selected ‘Cloud’, which symbolizes the roof above Haebangchon, Yongsan-gu, as the winner of the 42nd Seoul Architecture Award.’,
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, ‘This speculative building covering the air in Sinheung Market, Yongsan-dong 2-ga, has been praised for attempting a new form of arcade and transforming the old and dark traditional market into a space of change. It received high scores for turning the market into a space where merchants and residents can enjoy on a daily basis and attract foreign tourists.’,
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The ‘Well Aging Center’ in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, converted from an old parking building. Provided by Seoul City
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, ‘The top prize went to the ‘Well Aging Center’ in Gangnam-gu, which transformed an old parking lot. It was praised for giving a cheerful exterior design to the limited space of the dementia care center’s old parking building and planning diverse and dense operation programs inside. There was even a judging comment saying ‘Not an architect, but a nurse.”,
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, ‘The ‘Odong Forest Library’ in Hwagok-dong, Seongbuk-gu, which converted a wood shredder into a library connected to a park, also received a top prize.’,
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The ‘Odong Forest Library’ in Hwagok-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. Provided by Seoul City
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, ‘The honorable mentions were awarded to the ‘9-ro Pyeong Sang’ in Hang-dong, Guro-gu, which transformed a traditional village entrance table into a 9-story building, and the ‘Seogyo-dong Complex Facility’ in Mapo-gu, designed as a platform connecting the area. Other honorable mentions include ‘Sinsa Square’ in Gangnam-gu, which creates a road penetrating through urban buildings, ‘Yeonui Ecological Learning Center’ in Sinjeong-dong, Yangcheon-gu incorporating pine trees into the landscape, and ‘Wonseo Workshop’ in Wonseo-dong, Jongno-gu, connected by five roofs. ‘,
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, ‘Special recognition was given to the ‘Gyeongni Stairway’ in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, recognizing the architect’s effort to overcome the limitations of narrow urban sites.’,
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, ‘Seoul City plans to open online voting for the total of 9 award-winning works, including the Grand Prize, until the 31st of next month, and select the top 2 works with the highest votes as the ‘Citizen Sympathy Special Award.”,
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, ‘Established in 1979, the Seoul Architecture Award selects architectural works that contribute to improving the quality of citizens’ lives based on publicness, artistry, and technicality. It is the most prestigious architecture award ceremony in the field of Seoul architecture.’
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The ‘Gyeongri Stairway’ in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Provided by Seoul City