International Design Competition for the New JINJU NATIONAL MUSEUM, S.Korea

In order to create a complex cultural space which meets the latest trends in museums that may provide spaces for exhibition, education, museum managers and children’s museum, it is planned to relocate the National Museum for providing better services to visitors and citizens.

Description
Since the current Jinju National Museum is located within the Jinjuseong fortress which is designated as a national historic site, it is impossible to expand the facility which leads to difficulties in improving outdated facilities, carrying out safety control of museum collections, along with providing visitors' convenience and expanding safety facilities.
Thus, in order to create a complex cultural space which meets the latest trends in museums that may provide spaces for exhibition, education, museum managers and children's museum, it is planned to relocate the Jinju National Museum for providing better services to visitors and citizens.

Overview
-Site Address : Around 245-224 Gangnam-dong, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
-Zoning District: District Unit Planning Area
-Use: Cultural and assembly facilities (exhibition center)
-Site Area: 20,000㎡
-Total Floor Area: 14,990㎡ (allowable within ±5%)
-Estimated Construction Cost: 50,615,000,000 KRW (VAT, total construction cost, construction cost for new renewable energy, installation cost for electrical charging facilities, contributions due to various kinds of services included)
-Estimated Design Fee: Approximately 3,069,000,000 KRW (VAT, various kinds of certifications and licensing costs, guaranteed liability insurance included)
-Competition Period: Apr. 10 (Mon.), 2023 ~ Jul. 19 (Wed.), 2023
-Design Period: 12 months from the commencement date (licensing period excluded, holidays included, It is subject to change depending on the host's construction plan change.)

Jury
ByoungYong KWEON
DongJin KIM
JeongIm KIM
JinWook KIM
Minah LEE
JeongHoon LEE
JunSuk LEE
DongGyu KIM

Prize
1st Place Winner (1 entry): Certificate of award and the priority negotiation rights for the design development, construction document, and design implementation
2nd Place Winner (1 entry): A certificate of award & 4 million KRW
3rd Place Winner (1 entry): A certificate of award & 3 million KRW
4th Place Winner (1 entry): A certificate of award & 2 million KRW
5th Place Winner (1 entry): A certificate of award & 1 million KRW
Runner-ups: A certificate of award

Entry Fee
None

Timetable
Technical Review: Jul.10,2023
1st Main Review: Jul. 12, 2023
2nd Review-Material Submission: Jul. 17, 2023 *On Site
2nd Main Review: Jul. 18, 2023
Result Announcement: Jul. 19, 2023 *On the official website

Organizer
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Jinju National Museum (Planning and General Affairs Division)

Official Website