The Organising Committee for the creation of the Seoul Performing Arts Centre launches an international ideas competition, in one stage, for the architectural design of this complex. The competition is open to architects and to students of architecture throughout the world.

In conformity with the UNESCO-UIA regulations, this competition has received the approval of the International Union of Architects - UIA

The new project is part of the municipal authority's strategy for the betterment of a quality urban life.

The city of Seoul has a rich cultural environment with concert halls, performing arts centres, museums and many other monuments of historic importance. Yet the city desires to add another architectural landmark which will symbolise the cultural richness of this dynamic world-class city.

The project will be located on the Island of Nodeul in the Hangang River that divides the city of Seoul north and south.

The Performing Arts Centre, will include an Opera House and a Concert hall, of around 1500 seats each, an open-air concert area and other related facilities and amenities.

Proposals should resolve a number of other issues including:
• Access to Nodeul Island and the proposed Performing Arts Centre;
• Landscaping of the Island;
• Land use considering floods that can affect about half of the Island;
• Noise disturbance related to the arterial road and neighbouring railroad bridge.

10 June 2005

13 July 2005

18 July 2005

28 July 2005

1-14 August 2005

After the competition, the Organising Committee for the Performing Arts Centre may consider the possibility of inviting the authors of the five first prizes to participate in a consultation with a view to the realisation of the project.

The jury will be composed of :
• Stan Allen (USA)
• Byoung Soo Cho (Korea)
• Jean-Marie Charpentier (France)
• Gary Hack (USA)
• Jong Soung Kimm (Korea)
• Matthias Sauerbruch (Germany) UIA representative
• Ken Smith (USA)
• Maria Theodorou (Greece)
• Kerl Yoo (Korea)

• Anca Bratuleanu (Romania) deputy UIA Representative

A total of 250 000 US$ will be awarded:
• Five first prizes of 30 000 US$ each;
• Five second prizes of 10 000 US$ each;
• Ten third prizes of 5 000 US$ each.

This competition is open to architects worldwide who have the right to practice the profession in their country and also to students of architecture.

General information is already available on the competition web site:
www.spac.seoul.go.kr

The non-reimbursable registration fee is 250 US$ for architects; 100 US$ for students.
Registration will be made on-line at the official competition web site.


The registration fee can be paid by credit card (directly on-line), or else by bank transfer:

Bank name: Woori Bank, Seoul City Hall Branch
Beneficiary name: Seoul Metropolitan Government
Account n° 1081-500-234887
Swift code: HVBKKRSEXXX
T. (82.2) 735 67 47 328

When payment is made by bank transfer, competitors should send copy of the receipt by fax to the organisers:
F. (82.2) 37 07 83 87

The competition language is English.
Competitors should submit the following on four A1 size sheets horizontally composed:
• A site plan at scale 1/1,200
• Plans, sections and elevations at a scale of the competitor’s choice;
• A perspective, sketches and schemas necessary for the comprehension of the project.
A design description of 5 pages maximum (format A4)

The entry must also include:
• An identification form in a sealed envelope on which will be indicated the PIN number (2 letters and 4 numbers)
• Copy of a document proving the right to practice the profession in the country of residence and for students, copy of the student ID
• A CD-rom containing all submission documents, including drawings and design description, for future publication.