The International Competition for the Pyeongtaek-si Administrative Town

1. Title

• The official name of this design competition is "The International Competition for the Pyeongtaek-si Administrative Town" 

2. Background and Purpose

• The current Pyeongtaek City Hall, approved for use in 1993, was built before the 1995 merger of Pyeongtaek-si, Songtan-si, and Pyeongtaek-gun. Despite ongoing expansions and remodeling, there is still a shortage of office space. 
• The city hall and city council are currently located separately, and some administrative departments are dispersed, complicating inter-departmental collaboration and communication. Additional administrative office space is needed due to increased administrative demands from various urban development projects. 
• Pyeongtaek-si plans to establish an administrative town that integrates the city hall and city council, aiming to create an efficient communication structure between administrative and legislative functions. The relocation to the Godeok International New City area will enhance accessibility and convenience, providing high-quality public services to local residents. 
• The new administrative town aims to be a public building that is more accessible to the community while serving as a platform for diverse and evolving administrative functions. As a young city, Pyeongtaek hopes the new city hall will accommodate expanding administrative functions based on IT industries. 

3. Overview 

• Site Location: : 2521, 2522 Godeok-dong, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, S.Korea
• District Zone : Central Commercial Area / District Unit Planning Zone(Godeok Internationalization District)
• Primary Use : Public Office Facility 
• Site Area : 83,521.8㎡ 
• Building Scale: Total floor area of 50,528㎡ (adjustable within ±3%) 
• Estimated Construction Cost: KRW 186,044,000,000 
• Estimated Design Fee: 5,632,158,000 KRW
• Competition Period: August 16, 2024 (Fri.) - November 28, 2024 (Thur.)
• Basic Design Period: 365 days from the commencement date

4. Eligibility

• For Korean architects, the following eligibility criteria apply: Participants must
  possess architectural qualifications as per Article 7 of the Korean "Architects Act" by the registration deadline and must have registered an architectural office in accordance with Article 23 of the same act. Additionally, they must not have any disqualifications under relevant laws and must be actively engaged in normal architectural practices (Eligibility Condition ①).
• For foreign architects (firms or individuals), the eligibility criteria are as follows: Participants must hold architectural qualifications in accordance with the laws of their respective countries as of the announcement date (Eligibility Condition ②). They must also jointly enter the competition with a partner who meets the domestic Eligibility Condition ①. Multinational team participation is encouraged to align with the international design competition's intent.
• During joint submissions, the number of joint applicants must be limited to three persons (or firms) or fewer. All joint applicants must meet at least one of the specified eligibility  conditions (① or ②). Furthermore, one of the joint entrants, who meets Eligibility Condition ①, must be designated as the representative.
• The representative of the joint submission will become the leader of the consortium upon winning. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all tasks, coordinating the overall operations, and handling architectural licensing and permits. Additionally, all legal rights, responsibilities, and obligations related to the competition will be attributed to the representative.

5. Schedule

• Announcement : August 16, 2024 (Fri.)
• Submission Period : August 19, 2024 (Mon.) 10:00 AM - August 23, 2024 (Fri.) 17:00
• Onsite Meeting : August 27, 2024 (Tue.) 14:00
• Inquiry Submission : September 2, 2024 (Mon.) 10:00 AM - September 3, 2024 (Tue.) 5:00 PM
• Answers : Expected on September 13, 2024 (Fri.) 14:00
• Submission of Entries : November 13, 2024 (Wed.) 5:00 PM
• 1st Main Review : November 20, 2024 (Wed.)
• 2nd Main Review : November 21, 2024 (Thur.)
• Announcement of Results : Expected on November 28, 2024 (Thur.)

6. Winner and Awards

• 1st Place Winner (1 entry) : Certificate, priority negotiation for the basic design (schematic
  design/ design development), the design contract and the right to implement the design concept
• 2nd Place Winner (1 entry) : A Certificate and KRW 40 million
• 3rd Place Winner (1 entry) : A Certificate and KRW 30 million
• 4th Place Winner (1 entry) : A Certificate and KRW 20 million
• 5th Place Winner (1 entry) : A Certificate and KRW 10 million

7. Competition Website

• https://www.pyeongtaek-compe.org/

The current Pyeongtaek City Hall, approved for use in 1993, was built before the 1995  merger of Pyeongtaek-si, Songtan-si, and Pyeongtaek-gun.

The project site is situated in the administrative town (Business Site 6) within Godeok International New City, S.Korea