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New Yeongdeungpo-gu Government Office Complex

Typology

Office

Client

Seoul City government

Status

Competition Entry

Area

69,092.05 m²

Credit

Design Consortium with: NonApplicable, Himvanta Design, Dual Studio and SPOA architects

Location

Seoul, South Korea

The New Yeongdeungpo-gu Government Office Complex is envisioned as a vibrant civic heart where community, culture, and sustainability converge. Rooted in the district’s industrial heritage yet looking boldly to the future, the scheme introduces a welcoming urban park and a pair of flexible, modular buildings that embody social, technical, and aesthetic harmony.

With a warm, approachable palette, terraced gardens at multiple levels, and strong connections to the surrounding landscape, Site 1 invites the public in. It accommodates the District Office, District Council, and Childcare Centre, while Site 2 provides houses the Public Health Clinic and Public Community Support Cenre. Together, they form a pedestrian-friendly campus of courtyards and sheltered green spaces inspired by Korean traditions, inviting residents of all ages to gather, connect, and celebrate civic life.

The inner workings of the scheme weave together a diverse set of functions, ensuring ease of access between related programs while future-proofing the building through a flexible and adaptable plan that can evolve with changing needs. Interior spaces benefit from the façade’s vertical fin system, which balances privacy and daylight while gradually opening toward the upper levels. Elevated sky gardens provide recreational spaces for staff, fostering a pleasant working environment that integrates nature while linking the two towers of Site 1.

By upgrading essential public infrastructure while preserving echoes of the past, the project becomes both a gateway and a living symbol of the district’s next chapter, an inspiring catalyst that sets a new benchmark for design excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth

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