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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS |
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Paris, 25 March 2003
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Design of the Nam June Paik Museum |
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Yong-In, Province of Kyonggi (Republic of Korea) |
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| The Kyonggi Cultural Foundation launches a single stage open international ideas competition for the design of a museum dedicated to the media artist Nam June Paik. In conformity with the UNESCO-UIA regulations, the competition has been approved by the International Union of Architects (UIA). |
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| OBJECTIVES | ||
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The aim of the competition is to select an architectural design the excellence of which will harmonise with that of the creative work of the Korean artist, a pioneer in artistic research linked with the media. The museum will house the work of the artist and serve as a framework for his creative work of the future. At the same time, this museum will promote the Province of Kyonggi as an international centre for arts and culture. |
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| PROGRAMME | ||
| The Museum, of a surface of 5000 m2 will be built on a site of about 33 000 m2. The main elements of the programme are as follows: • Permanent and temporary exhibition spaces: Nam June Paik gallery and a replica of the artist’s studio; a hall for a site-specific artwork by the artist • Research and educational spaces; an auditorium, an audio-visual room, a library/research centre, seminar rooms, offices • Technical facilities for restoration and storage • Administration facilities • Visitors amenities: shop, café, playground, performance space, rest zone • Sculpture garden and open-air studio. |
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| JURY | ||
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The international jury will be composed as follows: |
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| PRIZES | ||
| Three prizes will be awarded: 1st prize: 20 000 US$, 2nd prize: 12 000 US$, 3rd prize: 8 000 US$. In addition 3 mentions of 2 000 US$ will be awarded. Following the competition, the author of the winning project, in collaboration with the artist, will develop a more detailed brief. Finally, for the purpose of developing the final plans for the museum, the winner will associate with a Korean architect of his/her choice. |
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| Deadline for the reception of registrations Deadline for submitting competitors questions (by e-mail) Replies to questions will be posted on the competition web site Deadline for handing in or sending entries Deadline for reception of posted entries Announcement of the results |
17 May 2003
31 May 2003 2 June 2003 9 August 200 3 16 August 2003 29 August 2003 |
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURE |
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| The competition is open to licensed architects and multi-disciplinary teams led by an architect. Competitors should register on-line at the competition web site : www.njpmuseum.org The non-reimbursable registration fee of KRW 125 000 (equivalent to 100 US $ ) will be paid on-line by credit card. |
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| DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY COMPETITORS | ||
| Entries shall be presented on 5 sheets, format A2 (59,4 X 42 cm) and include: site plan at 1/500, plans, sections and elevations at 1/200, in black and white as well as a perspective which can be in colour. An illustrated descriptive report of 12 pages maximum, format A4 will be submitted with the 6 sheets. The language for the competition will be English. It should be noted that competitors will be required to research Nam June Paik's work themselves. The competition promoter will provide a visual documentation of the Kyonggi Cultural Foundation's collection together with the competition brief. |
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| INFORMATION | ||
| Kyonggi Cultural Foundation T. 82 31 231 85 38 – F. 82 31 231 85 30 Professional Advisor T. 82 2 880 74 90 – F. 82 2 871 55 18 E-mail : advisor@njpmuseum.org www.njpmuseum.org |
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